Shinan-gun Installs Solar Power Facilities in Government Office Parking Lot... Leading Carbon Neutrality Efforts

The solar power generation facility was completed in the county office parking lot, and a completion ceremony was held. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 7th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, completed a solar power generation facility in the county office parking lot and held a completion ceremony attended by about 50 people, including County Governor Park Woo-ryang, the county council chairman, council members, heads of organizations, and local residents, the county announced on the 8th.

Serious environmental issues such as global warming and climate change have emerged, and one of the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases is the distribution and expansion of eco-friendly solar renewable energy power generation facilities.

The newly completed solar power generation facility was built on a 3,440㎡ site in the county office parking lot with a generation capacity of 300 kW as part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s renewable energy regional support project, under the government’s declaration of ‘carbon neutrality’ targeting 2050. A total budget of 676 million KRW was invested, including 254 million KRW from the national government and 422 million KRW from the county government, producing an annual energy output of 386,535 kW.

In terms of electricity bills, this amounts to about 50 million KRW annually, which is 18% of last year’s county office electricity bill, and it is expected to reduce future maintenance costs of the county office.

Beyond saving electricity costs, this eco-friendly power generation facility is expected to have a significant environmental improvement effect by reducing 171 tons of CO₂ greenhouse gases annually and having a planting effect equivalent to about 27,393 pine trees, contributing to the prevention of warming and environmental pollution.

Additionally, by blocking sunlight from shining directly on vehicles, it has the secondary effect of reducing cooling costs for vehicles, improving the quality of service for visitors to the county office. This dual benefit expresses a strong commitment to the renewable energy industry, making it even more meaningful.

County Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “Solar power generation is a renewable energy that can actively respond to global warming and climate change. We will first focus on reducing carbon emissions by distributing solar power generation facilities to public institutions and take the lead in realizing carbon neutrality (Net-Zero) by 2050.”

Meanwhile, Sinan-gun enacted an ordinance on sharing the benefits of renewable energy development, the first policy of the 7th local government administration. On April 26, just three years later, a resident-participatory solar power plant (120 MW scale) was established in Anjwa-myeon. The Anjwa-myeon Renewable Energy Residents’ Cooperative paid dividends for the second quarter on July 22 to all 2,935 residents, ranging from 510,000 KRW to 120,000 KRW, similar to the first quarter, and plans to continue paying dividends every quarter.

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