Yeonggwang-gun Officially Launches 'New Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project'

Installation Completed in July After Site Confirmation from February to April

Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kang Jong-man) announced on the 13th that it has been selected for the '2024 Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project' for the fourth consecutive year, securing 3.6 billion KRW in national and provincial funds, and will begin full-scale implementation of the project.

According to the county, this project is led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and establish an energy self-reliance foundation. It involves installing solar power and solar thermal systems in residential, commercial, and public buildings.

Yeonggwang-gun, 2024 New Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project. [Photo by Yeonggwang-gun]

The project’s benefits include reducing electricity bills by approximately 40,000 to 60,000 KRW per month depending on household electricity usage when installing a 3 kW solar power system in a typical home. When installing a 13.6㎡ solar thermal system, the heat collected can be used for hot water, saving up to 50,000 KRW per month in fuel costs.

The county sent project implementation notices in January to households selected for the project and plans to complete installations by the end of July this year after visiting 348 target sites (300 solar power, 48 solar thermal) between February and April to finalize installation locations.

A county official stated, "With the continuous expansion of renewable energy distribution for four consecutive years, we plan to reduce energy costs, realize an energy self-reliant city, and ensure stable energy welfare so that residents can benefit."

Meanwhile, next year’s project will conduct a demand survey between April and May and plans to participate in the public contest. For detailed information on the project and application submission, please contact the Renewable Energy Team at the S Strategic Industry Office.

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