Conference article

New and Renewable Energy Policies of Jeju Island in Korea

Youn Cheol Park
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea

Dong Seung Kim
Clean Energy Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea

Jong-Chul Huh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea

Young Gil Kim
Future Strategic Industry Section, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeju, Korea

Download articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572446

Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:22, p. 2446-2453

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Published: 2011-11-03

ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3

ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

This study provides information on the energy status of Jeju Island in Korea (located at south of the Korean Peninsula); including general demographics; primary energy consumption and energy consumption by source; energy consumption by sector; power generation; and new and renewable energy.

The purpose of this study is to establish a regional sustainable energy supply system and to promote new and renewable energy industries throughout Jeju. Although Jeju; and Korea in general; already have some renewable energy development; there is strong demand and desire to greatly expand the level of renewable energy adoption. Jeju will not only expand the solar and wind industries; but also pursue bioenergy; geothermal power; hydropower; stationary and mobile fuel cells; ocean energy; and waste energy.

Jeju’s regional energy planning is based on the Energy Basic Law established in 2006. Specifically; these programs have included policies supporting loans for purchase of renewable energy infrastructure; subsidies for renewable-based facilities; the 100 thousand green homes program; subsidies for solar thermal development; subsidies for local government investment in green technology; certificate programs; training programs; feed-intariffs; the formulation of new companies specialized in new and renewable energy; and regulations for mandatory use of new and renewable energy in new public buildings.

Keywords

Jeju Island; Renewable Energy; Energy Policy

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