Seoul City Calls for 50 Energy Self-Reliant Villages... Up to 60 Million KRW Support Over 3 Years

Applications for 'Energy Self-Reliant Villages' Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Saving/Producing Energy Open Until the 25th
Apply via Seoul Energy Information Platform or District Offices...Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects, Education, and Campaigns

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 15th that it will create up to 50 ‘Energy Self-Reliant Villages’ this year, where residents voluntarily participate to reduce greenhouse gases and respond to the climate crisis, and will recruit participating villages until the 25th.

‘Energy Self-Reliant Villages’ are community units where residents themselves practice greenhouse gas reduction through waste reduction, installation of electric vehicle charging stations, energy saving, environmental education, and campaigns. Since 2012, Seoul has established 251 Energy Self-Reliant Villages, achieving various results such as installing smart meters (AMI), installing rooftop cool roofs, operating energy supermarkets, revitalizing village tourism through energy exploration trails, and increasing security office staff wages with energy savings from LED replacements.

This year, 2 to 3 villages will be selected per autonomous district, and groups or resident meetings of three or more people can participate after recruiting households living in the same living space (at least 30 single-family households or 50 multi-family households). Selected villages will receive up to 60 million KRW in project funds over three years. To be selected as an Energy Self-Reliant Village, projects to reduce greenhouse gases such as resource circulation, green transportation, energy saving and efficiency, as well as environmental education and campaigns, must be promoted. Projects that utilize the characteristics of each village will be given priority.

This year, professional consultants will visit the sites directly to assist with writing project plans, setting goals, and methods of implementation. Education to strengthen the capabilities of village representatives and activists will also be supported. Yoon Jae-sam, head of the Environmental Citizen Cooperation Division of Seoul, said, “Active greenhouse gas reduction activities by village communities are necessary to achieve carbon neutrality,” and added, “We hope many citizens will show interest and participate in the 2022 Energy Self-Reliant Village project.”

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