Oh Se-hoon on Park Won-soon's Mini Solar Power Project: "Isn't This Amount to Fraud?"

[Photo by O Sehun, Mayor of Seoul, YouTube capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon raised critical voices regarding the solar power project carried out during the tenure of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon.

On the 13th, Mayor Oh posted a video titled "Reconsider the Solar Power Project! Isn't This Fraud?" on his YouTube channel. The video included a statement saying, "Solar power companies that pocketed 12 billion won disappeared within 3 to 4 years," along with data showing the closure status of companies distributing veranda-type solar mini power plants.

In the video, Mayor Oh stated, "Among the 68 companies that participated in the 'Veranda-type Solar Mini Power Plant Distribution Project' between 2014 and 2020, 14 have gone out of business." He added, "These companies received a total of 12 billion won in subsidies from the government and the city over seven years, then filed for closure within 3 to 4 years of participating in the project."

The video continued, "Three of these companies participated in the project last year, received government subsidies, and closed down within the same year," emphasizing, "Citizens who purchased products from these companies had the frustrating experience of the companies disappearing in less than a year after installation." It also noted, "Due to the wave of company closures and continuous complaints about after-sales service (A/S), Seoul City has been separately contracting maintenance companies since last year."

The video stated, "With cooperatives that received subsidies covering solar equipment inspections and repair costs disappearing, the responsibility is being borne by the citizens' budget," and added, "Seoul citizens are bearing all these damages entirely." At the end of the video, Mayor Oh warned of a strong response, saying, "Strict punishment! Reconsider the solar power project and review legal measures."

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