Yongsan-gu Supports Installation of Solar Mini Power Plants

As Part of Climate Change Response Projects... Support of 700~1200 Won per Watt (W)... Additional 50,000 Won for Veranda Type

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seongjanghyun) is supporting the installation of solar mini power plants as part of its climate change response initiatives.

The support targets residents (owners, tenants, and representatives of residents) who wish to install solar mini power plants on their houses or buildings, with subsidies (city grants) ranging from 700 to 1,200 KRW per watt (W).

Residents can choose products suitable for their conditions among veranda-type, rooftop-type, and roof-shaped installations. For veranda-type installations, an additional district subsidy of 50,000 KRW is provided.

For example, if a 325W product is installed on a veranda, the total subsidy amounts to 440,000 KRW (390,000 KRW city subsidy + 50,000 KRW district subsidy), with a self-payment of 60,000 KRW (12%).

For a 975W product, the subsidy is 982,500 KRW (932,500 KRW city subsidy + 50,000 KRW district subsidy), and the self-payment reaches 517,500 KRW (35%).

The amount saved on electricity bills varies depending on sunlight and installation environment, but for veranda-type installations, it is about 6,000 to 10,000 KRW per month. For rooftop-type installations (based on 3kW), the savings are approximately 60,000 KRW per month.

Residents wishing to install mini power plants can apply through the Solar Call Center or the ‘Seoul Haetbit Maru’ website. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the end of November, and the program may end early if the budget is exhausted.

A district official stated, “Solar mini power plants are eco-friendly products with almost no electromagnetic waves or light reflection,” adding, “The electricity produced is primarily used for standby power consumption devices such as refrigerators.”

In addition to the solar mini power plant installation project, the district is actively responding to climate change through building and housing energy efficiency projects (BRP), LED lighting distribution, eco-mileage programs, environmental improvement charge imposition and collection, and age-specific customized environmental education.

Seongjanghyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Climate change is a great disaster threatening human life,” and urged, “We hope residents show great interest and participation in solar power facilities to increase energy self-sufficiency and achieve carbon neutrality (Net-zero).”

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