Factory Roofs in Gimhae Industrial Complex Transformed into Solar Power Plants

Solar power generation facilities have been installed on the roofs of factories in three industrial complexes in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gimhae-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 11th that it will complete the second phase of the industrial complex power brokerage-type rooftop solar power project within this month.

This project, led by Korea East-West Power, involves four companies from three factory areas including Golden Route Industrial Complex and Andong Industrial Complex, installing a 1.57 MW solar power generation facility on factory rooftops.

Construction began in December last year, and commercial operation will start at the end of this month.

The rooftop solar power generation project utilizing factory roofs can produce and distribute renewable energy without the need for separate land acquisition, environmental damage, or civil complaints, making it the most economical and efficient sector among solar power projects.

For companies, solar modules block sunlight in summer, reducing cooling costs, and they can also earn rental income from factory rooftops, resulting in a win-win effect.

A city official said, "If idle land and factory rooftops in industrial complexes nationwide are utilized for solar power generation, it is possible to secure 5GW of power capacity equivalent to that of five nuclear power plants, which can significantly resolve the massive carbon emission issues in the industrial sector."

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