Mapo-gu Completes Eco-Friendly Energy Project This Year... Saves 54 Million Won in Public Utility Costs

Over 1.1 Billion Invested This Year Alone... Insulated Windows, Building Rooftop Cool Roof Construction... Diversification Including LED Lighting, Air Quality Display Systems, Solar and Solar Thermal Hybrid Facilities... Expected Annual Reduction of 186 Tons of Greenhouse Gases and 54 Million KRW in Utility Savings

Nighttime Solar-Powered Bench

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) has successfully completed projects in the environmental and energy sectors, including the distribution of renewable energy, energy efficiency improvements, and fine dust reduction within the district, by securing a total budget of 1.179 billion KRW from national and city funds in 2020.

As a result of participating in various government and Seoul city public contests this year, Mapo-gu secured project funds totaling 1.179 billion KRW, including 162 million KRW for energy efficiency projects at facilities for the elderly and children, 200 million KRW for LED lighting replacement support at vulnerable facilities such as those for children, 150 million KRW for maintenance of air quality information display systems and installation of fine dust reduction benches, 16 million KRW for the Eco Mileage Excellent District project to promote household energy savings, 114 million KRW for heat-reflective rooftop cool roof installation and solar bench installation at children’s facilities, and 537 million KRW for residential and multi-building solar power and solar thermal projects. These funds were focused on projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life and the environment.

As a result, insulation windows and fine dust insect screens (doors) were installed at 23 child care and other facilities for the elderly and children in the district, and cool roof construction was carried out on building rooftops to block solar heat during summer, preparing for future summer heat waves.

At 44 welfare facilities such as daycare centers, a total of 1,742 LED indoor lights were installed, expected to reduce annual electricity bills by approximately 13 million KRW and improve living environments.

Additionally, for the first time nationwide, the existing parking guidance electronic boards were utilized to display various harmful air quality information such as fine dust and ozone, with 100% completion of this system on all 37 electronic boards in the district.

Along with this, major parks were equipped with Mapo-gu fine dust alarms (5 units) and reduction benches (2 units), establishing a fine dust reduction system that allows easy checking and preparation for related weather conditions.

Furthermore, at the Mapo Art Center, which receives many visitors, a combined solar power and solar thermal energy production facility was completed to maximize energy efficiency, preparing for active building energy efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas reduction.

Mapo Art Center Solar Power Facility

The district announced that through these eco-friendly and energy sector projects this year, it expects an annual reduction of 186 tons of greenhouse gases and savings of approximately 54 million KRW in public utility costs such as electricity and gas.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, “Mapo-gu is doing its best to implement eco-friendly and energy improvement projects that residents can feel directly,” adding, “As the importance of the environment grows in the post-COVID-19 era, we will continue to strive to improve related areas.”

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