Goheung-gun Selected for Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's 'Renewable Energy Convergence Support' Public Project

110 Million Won Including National Funds Invested, Solar Power and Solar Heat Installed at 140 Buildings in Doyang-eup Area

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 30th, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it has been selected for the ‘2021 Renewable Energy Convergence Support Public Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

With this selection, a total project cost of 1.1 billion KRW, including 500 million KRW of national funding, will be used next year to install 3kW solar power and solar thermal facilities in 140 buildings, including houses located in Doyang-eup.

In this public project, Goheung-gun formed a consortium with three renewable energy specialized companies since March, conducted demand surveys including collecting residents’ opinions, finalized the project targets, and submitted a project plan. After a comprehensive evaluation including public presentations and document reviews by the central evaluation committee, it was finally selected.

The Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, installs two or more types of renewable energy sources (such as solar power and solar thermal) facilities in areas and villages where residential, public, and commercial buildings are mixed, expanding resident-participatory energy self-sufficiency.

This project has received positive responses from residents by providing economic benefits such as reducing electricity bills from air conditioner use in summer and heating and hot water costs in winter.

A county official said, “Amid ongoing economic difficulties for residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic and regional economic downturn, we will alleviate residents’ economic burdens by installing solar power and solar thermal facilities in buildings to reduce electricity and heating costs. We plan to continue expanding the renewable energy convergence support project by fully reflecting residents’ demands.”

Meanwhile, this solar power and solar thermal project costs 5 million KRW per household, with a subsidy of 4 million KRW and a self-payment of 1 million KRW.

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