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Will Seoul get a subsidy for building-integrated photovoltaic panels?

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has started accepting applicants for a subsidy for installing building-integrated photovoltaic panels (BIPVs) - a type of solar panel the city is promoting to increase the public's usage of renewable energy resources instead of fossil fuels.

Does Seoul have a solar energy plan?

By 2014, the city successfully reduced 2 million tons of oil equivalent energy. In 2017, the government announced the Solar City Seoul plan, under which the city is aiming to generate 1 gigawatt of energy ― equivalent to the amount generated by 1,400 soccer stadiums covered with solar panels ― using renewable energy sources by 2022.

Does South Korea pay a city-level subsidy for solar power plants?

For instance, it was the first municipality in South Korea to pay a city-level subsidy for small solar power plants with an output of 50 kW or less, since the nationwide feed-in tariff was abolished in 2011 due to the related fiscal burden. Subsidies are in place for the installation of mini-solar panels, reducing the upfront cost by 80 per cent.

Why should you lease solar panels in Seoul?

Seoul also offers the unique option of leasing solar panels, which lowers installation costs and increases public interest in the technology. Citizens can find out more at five Solar PV Support Centers, which provide one-stop service for information on the basics, panel maintenance and more.

Does Seoul have a BIPV subsidy plan?

This month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has become the first local government to announce its subsidy plan for BIPV buildings. The pilot project, according to the city government, will offer financial help for new buildings that would incorporate BIPV in their facades. The government allocated 1 billion won for the project this year.

Why did Korea start subsidizing bipvs?

Lim Mi-kyung, the head of the Green Energy Division, said that the government started subsidizing BIPVs to provide the newest type of PV panels available in Korea and to reduce the usage of conventional panels that have been limited to installation on apartment balconies or outside veranda spaces, or to building rooftops.