Gwangju City, Recruiting Households for Solar Power Participation in Apartment Complexes

Save Up to 10,000 KRW Monthly on Electricity Bills... First-Come, First-Served for About 820 Locations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 30th that it will recruit about 820 households on a first-come, first-served basis to participate in this year's support project for the distribution of solar power plants in apartment complexes.

The support for the distribution of solar power plants in apartment complexes is a project that contributes to the expansion of renewable energy and reduces household energy costs by providing subsidies for the installation of small solar power generation systems (325W~330W) that can generate electricity on apartment balconies and security office rooftops.

Participating households can produce about 30 kWh of electricity per month by installing solar panels, panel mounts, and microinverters on their balconies, saving between 6,000 and 10,000 KRW on electricity bills monthly, allowing them to recover their out-of-pocket costs within three years.

When installing a 330W small solar power generation system, applicants can receive a subsidy of about 470,000 KRW out of the total installation cost of about 620,000 KRW, so the applying household only needs to bear about 150,000 KRW.

Additionally, subsidies are provided for small solar power installations not only on balcony railings but also on the rooftops of security offices to alleviate electricity costs for heating and cooling equipment and improve the working environment of security guards in apartment complexes.

In particular, to promote the project, an additional incentive of up to 100,000 KRW per household will be provided if multiple households within an apartment complex participate for newly installed households this year (over 20 households in one complex - 100,000 KRW, over 10 households in one complex - 50,000 KRW, over 5 households in one building - 30,000 KRW).

Eligibility requires that the apartment complex be within the jurisdiction under the Building Act, with installation consent from the management office or other management entity, and that the location has excellent sunlight exposure suitable for installing small solar power generation systems on balconies and security office rooftops.

Applications can be submitted from the 31st until November 30th by selecting a participating company from among the specialized construction companies chosen as solar power plant participating companies, considering the supplied products and out-of-pocket amounts, and then applying through the selected company.

Detailed information can be found in the "2021 Apartment Complex Solar Power Plant Distribution Support Project Household Recruitment Announcement" posted on the city website's notices and announcements on the 31st. For other inquiries, contact the 120 Bitgoeul Call Center.

Hwang Yoon-gil, Director of the City Energy Industry Division, said, "The more households participate in the small solar power plant distribution project in apartment complexes, the more it will help reduce greenhouse gases and fine dust, and it is expected to contribute to the formation of an energy self-reliant city."

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