Gwangju Buk-gu Installs 42 Solar Streetlights in 4 Locations Including Schools and Rural Villages

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 11th that it installed 42 solar streetlights at four locations including Eunhye School through the '2020 Safe Streetlight Support Project' contest sponsored by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and organized by the Milal Welfare Foundation.

The Safe Streetlight Project, a social contribution initiative by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, is conducted annually to ensure pedestrian safety and improve energy efficiency.

Buk-gu invested 300 million KRW secured through the contest project to install streetlights in educational facilities used by students such as Eunhye School, Munhwa Girls' Middle School, Daeyaje, and Duam Jugong Apartments, as well as rural village entrances and densely populated residential areas.

These solar streetlights, which are 1.5 times brighter than existing streetlights, operate stably for at least seven days even during winter and monsoon seasons when sunlight is insufficient.

In particular, they automatically turn on and off according to sunrise and sunset, and adjust brightness after midnight, so it is expected to save 2,160 kWh of energy annually per unit compared to existing streetlights.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “The installation of safe streetlights has improved energy efficiency while securing safe passage for residents. We will continue to do our best to create a safe city by expanding the social safety net.”

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