Gwangju City, Recruiting Participating Households for Bitgoeul Power Plant in Apartment Complexes

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 15th that it will recruit participating households on a first-come, first-served basis for the 2020 Apartment Complex Bitgoeul Power Plant Distribution Support Project.

The Apartment Complex Bitgoeul Power Plant Distribution Support Project is a program that contributes to the expansion of renewable energy and reduces household energy costs by providing subsidies for the installation of small solar power generation systems (265~335W) that can generate electricity on apartment balconies and security office rooftops.

Participating households can produce about 30 kWh of electricity per month by installing solar panels, panel mounts, and microinverters on their balconies, saving between 6,000 and 10,000 KRW on electricity bills monthly, allowing them to recover their out-of-pocket costs within three years.

When installing a 300W small solar power generation system, a subsidy of 435,000 KRW is provided out of the total installation cost of approximately 600,000 KRW, so applicants only need to bear 160,000 KRW.

Additionally, subsidies are provided for small solar power installations not only on balcony railings but also on security office rooftops to alleviate electricity costs for heating and cooling equipment and improve the working environment for security personnel in apartment complexes.

In particular, to promote the project, an additional incentive of up to 100,000 KRW per household will be given when multiple households within an apartment complex participate in new installations in 2020 (over 20 households in one complex: 100,000 KRW, over 10 households: 50,000 KRW, over 5 households in one building: 30,000 KRW).

Eligibility requires that the apartment complex be located within the jurisdiction under the Building Act, with installation consent from the management office or management entity, and that the location has excellent sunlight exposure suitable for installing small solar power generation systems on balconies or security office rooftops.

Applications can be made by selecting a professional construction company designated as a Bitgoeul Power Plant participating company, considering the distributed products and out-of-pocket costs, and applying through the company. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for about 400 households.

Detailed information can be found on the city’s website under City News - Notices in the ‘2020 Apartment Complex Bitgoeul Power Plant Distribution Support Project Participating Household Recruitment Announcement (scheduled to be posted on the 16th),’ and for other inquiries, contact the 120 Bitgoeul Call Center (120).

Oh Dong-gyo, Director of the City Energy Industry Division, said, “The more households participate in the small solar power plant distribution project in apartment complexes, the more it will help reduce greenhouse gases and fine dust, and it is expected to contribute to improving the city’s energy self-sufficiency rate.”

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