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
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572446Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 73:22, p. 2446-2453
Published: 2011-11-03
ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3
ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)
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.
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