Gwangju Nam-gu Establishes Renewable Energy Cafe and Workshop in Penguin Village

Selected for the Energy Corporation-Hosted 'Private Organization Collaboration Project' Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) announced on the 29th that it was the only local government in the Gwangju area selected in the ‘2021 Private Organization Cooperation Project for Regional Expansion of Renewable Energy’ contest hosted by the Korea Energy Agency, and will collaborate with the Gwangju Jeonnam Buddhist Environmental Solidarity to carry out various projects related to renewable energy such as solar power.

This project aims to promote and educate residents about renewable energy facilities, including accurate understanding of solar power, through cooperation between local governments and private organizations. Nam-gu plans to operate a renewable energy cafe and workshop in Yangnim-dong Penguin Village to resolve questions about renewable energy and change perceptions.

The renewable energy cafe and workshop are expected to be established in the first half of this year, where activities such as training renewable energy counselors and hands-on renewable energy experiences for residents will take place.

In addition, the project is expected to include surveys on conditions for renewable energy distribution, development of models for customized renewable energy distribution, and initiatives to create social value by supplying renewable energy to energy-vulnerable groups such as low-income households.

To this end, Nam-gu will provide administrative support necessary for establishing a solar power cooperative and plans to devise measures to support energy-vulnerable groups with part of the profits gained from renewable energy.

Furthermore, to reduce electricity bills for low-income households and build a foundation for transitioning to a green city, a Happy Solar Welfare Project targeting rental apartments will also be promoted.

A Nam-gu official stated, “Through the regional expansion cooperation project for renewable energy, we expect to lay the foundation for an energy self-reliant city within the district and make a significant contribution to the long-term spread of renewable energy. We will continue to promote resident-led energy-saving policies through support for solar power plants in the future.”

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