Gangjin-gun Promotes Installation Project of Solar Power Facilities at Senior Centers

Expectations for Operating Cost Reduction and Activation of Senior Community Center Usage

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, is promoting a solar power generation facility installation project at five senior centers in the area in 2021 to alleviate the electricity bill burden through the use of renewable energy and to revitalize the senior centers.

According to the county on the 26th, a total of 42 million KRW, including 13 million KRW from the provincial government this year, will be invested to carry out the project at five locations: Gangjin-eup Branch, Gundo Anpung, Seongjeon Singi, Byeongyeong Dongsam-in, and Omcheon Hwasing Senior Centers, with plans to complete it by next month.

Once the solar installation at the target senior centers is completed, it is expected to realize elderly welfare by eliminating the burden of heating and cooling costs caused by abnormal weather, as well as to revitalize the operation of the senior centers through electricity bill savings.

County Governor Lee Seung-ok said, “As energy use for heating and cooling has surged recently due to abnormal weather, reducing operating costs of senior centers has become an urgent issue. We will strive to create a comfortable environment for the elderly using the senior centers through the installation of solar facilities.”

Meanwhile, since 2011, Gangjin-gun has been promoting a solar installation project for senior centers with capacities ranging from 3 kW to 15 kW per center, targeting 44 senior centers so far through renewable energy local support projects and resident wish projects.

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