Yeonggwang-gun Selected for Next Year's Renewable Energy Convergence Support Contest

Published 13 Oct.2021 14:36(KST)

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 13th that it was finally selected for the ‘2022 New and Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on the 12th.

The ‘New and Renewable Energy Distribution Convergence Support Project’ is a project to establish an energy self-reliance foundation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar power, solar heat, etc. in houses, commercial and public buildings through the distribution of new and renewable energy. It supports 85% of the total project cost with national and local funds.

Earlier, since January, the county formed a consortium with four specialized companies in design, construction, and supervision, and applied for the public offering project hosted by the Korea Energy Agency based on thorough preparation such as preliminary demand surveys.

Also, in the proposal evaluation and on-site evaluation, the firm will of Governor Kim Junsung to implement the Green New Deal leading policy and establish an energy self-reliance foundation was reflected, resulting in selection for two consecutive years.

With this public offering project selection, the county plans to invest a total project cost of 4.5 billion KRW (national funds 2.3 billion, provincial funds 200 million, county funds 1.4 billion, self-payment 600 million) from January next year to promote the new and renewable energy distribution convergence support project at a total of 457 sites (solar power 445, solar heat 12) in five towns and townships: Baeksu-eup, Hongnong-eup, Beopseong-myeon, Yeonggwang-eup, and Gunseo-myeon.

In 2023, the third project will be promoted targeting Daema-myeon, Myoryang-myeon, Bulgab-myeon, Gunnam-myeon, and Yeomsan-myeon, and the project target area will be expanded to the entire region to raise the energy self-reliance rate to 40% by 2030.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “It is expected to greatly contribute to reducing energy costs for residents and creating energy self-reliant villages by further activating the distribution of renewable energy in the private sector,” and added, “We will continue to strive so that many residents can enjoy energy welfare benefits.”