Hampyeong-gun Recruiting Participants for 'Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project'

Applications Accepted Until the 15th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-ik) announced on the 8th that it is recruiting participants for the '2021 New Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project' until the 15th.

This project, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Energy Agency, involves installing two or more types of new renewable energy sources (such as solar power and solar heat) facilities in houses and buildings within a designated area to create energy self-sufficient villages.

If selected for the public offering project, 85% of the total project cost is subsidized by national and local governments, so residents only need to bear 15% (about 760,000 KRW for installing a 3kw solar power system).

Next year's support targets are owners of detached houses, buildings, factories, or livestock barns located in four towns and townships in the region (Hampyeong-eup, Hakgyo-myeon, Eomdae-myeon, Daedong-myeon).

The four areas, where residential and factory sites are densely concentrated, were prioritized for selection.

Applications for the project can be made through the respective town or township offices or village chiefs by the 15th, and applications up to 50kw are possible depending on electricity usage.

The county expects that this installation will reduce electricity bills by an average of 40,000 KRW per month per 3kw.

The results of the public offering project selection will be announced in September after public and on-site evaluations.

A county official said, "As soon as the demand survey for project participation is completed, the project plan will be submitted to the Korea Energy Agency, and the project is planned to be implemented around March next year," adding, "We hope for great interest and participation from residents in the project areas as it will greatly help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy self-sufficiency rates."

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