Jeon Nam-do Councilor Na Gwang-guk Points Out "Inadequate Solar Panel Waste Disposal Plan"

Na Gwang-guk, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Na Gwang-guk, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea·Muan 2), pointed out that Jeonnam Province's measures for handling solar panel waste are insufficient and urged the establishment of countermeasures.

According to data from the Korea Environment Institute submitted by Assemblyman Na on the 2nd, it is expected that more than 10,000 tons of solar panel waste will be generated annually starting from 2028, but Jeonnam Province has no related plans or ongoing projects.

Assemblyman Na stated, "As of the end of last year, Jeonnam accounts for 22.3% (3,862MW) of the nation's solar power generation capacity. The absence of any concrete plans regarding solar panel waste is a typical example of passive administration," and criticized, "If waste panels are indiscriminately discarded, the beautiful natural environment of Namdo will be polluted and the health of residents will be adversely affected."

He continued, "Currently, Chungbuk is actively promoting related projects, such as establishing the country's first solar panel recycling facility at Chungbuk Technopark," and argued, "Jeonnam should not only focus on the supply, promotion, and fostering of solar power generation but also promptly establish a virtuous cycle system that manages the entire process from production to disposal."

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