Gwangju City Launches 'Gwangju Energy Transition Governance'

Participation of City Council, Civic Groups, and Experts

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City, Gwangju City Council, civic groups, and energy experts have come together to build a citizen-led energy self-sufficient city.

On the 26th, Gwangju City announced the launch of the "Gwangju Energy Transition Governance" with the attendance of Son Kyung-jong, Director of the AI Industry Bureau, Kim Kwang-ran, Vice Chairman of the Administrative Autonomy Committee of the Gwangju City Council, Jang Yeon-ju, Vice Chairman of the Council Steering Committee, Jeong Eun-jin, Chairperson of the Gwangju Regional Energy Transition Network, and Lee Soon-hyung, Chairperson of the Green Energy Technology Subcommittee.

The "Gwangju Energy Transition Governance" is an ad hoc consultative body established to promote the Gwangju-type AI-Green New Deal, composed of about 10 members including Gwangju City, Gwangju City Council, civic groups, and energy experts.

In particular, it is divided into the expert group "Green Energy Technology Subcommittee" and the civic group "Citizen Subcommittee," which will propose technically feasible plans for energy self-sufficiency promotion tasks and lead social consensus and citizen participation.

At the meeting, they discussed measures to secure the execution capability of the "Gwangju-type AI-Green New Deal" to realize a carbon-neutral and energy self-sufficient city.

Additionally, Lee Soon-hyung, Chairperson of the Technology Subcommittee, explained the "Energy Plus House," a 100% energy self-sufficient house, and exchanged opinions on practical cases applicable to the distribution of new and renewable energy in housing.

Furthermore, they reviewed plans for Gwangju City and the City Council to jointly prepare legal enactments and amendments to achieve a "carbon-neutral & energy self-sufficient city" and propose them to the National Assembly and government.

With the launch of this governance, Gwangju City expects that the energy policy consultation platform will be established, integrating energy-related discussions that had been conducted individually by civic groups and technical experts by field, leading to practical policy implementation.

Son Kyung-jong, Director of the AI Industry Bureau of Gwangju City, said, "Through the 'Gwangju Energy Transition Governance,' we will propose technically feasible plans and realize an energy self-sufficient city by collecting and securing citizen opinions and acceptance."

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