Climate is the Economy
Forum: How Can Solar Power Become the Light that Revitalizes Rural Communities and Industry?
Solar power is one of the most representative renewable energy sources that can respond to both the climate crisis and changes in global trade regulations. It is a practical technology that can be utilized in diverse spaces such as urban areas, rural communities, and industrial complexes. In particular, agrivoltaics and installations on industrial complexes and urban buildings are gaining attention as solutions that contribute to energy self-sufficiency and revitalization of local economies.
However, the growth of Korea’s solar industry has stagnated due to excessive siting regulations, complex permitting processes, and grid connection constraints.
Yet, every crisis also presents a new opportunity.
To expand solar deployment, comprehensive efforts are required—such as site-specific strategies, supply chain strengthening, community cooperation, and financial and tax support. These measures can go beyond climate crisis response to generate new growth engines, enhance industrial competitiveness, and invigorate local economies.
This forum will bring together experts from government, industry, academia, and local communities to discuss pathways for sustainable solar industry development and opportunities for collaboration.
We look forward to your interest and active participation.
[Event Overview]
- Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 09:30 – 11:30
- Venue: Meeting Room 4, National Assembly Members’ Office Building (to be livestreamed on YouTube “Kim Sung-hwan TV”)
- Hosted by: Members of the National Assembly Kim Sung-hwan, Kim Won-i, Kim Jung-ho, Moon Geum-joo, Moon Dae-rim, Park Ji-hye, Song Ok-joo, Oh Se-hee, Yoon Joon-byung, Lee Byung-jin, Lee Won-taek, Lim Mi-ae, Joo Chul-hyun; Energy Transition Forum; Solutions for Our Climate
- Organized by: Member of the National Assembly Lee Won-taek; Energy Transition Forum
[How to Attend]
[Program Schedule]
| Time / Schedule | Program |
09:30-09:50
| Welcoming Remarks & Congratulatory Address
|
| 09:50- 10:05 | Presentation 1 Global Solar Trends and Policy Directions for Korea (Seung-yeob Myung, Solar PD, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning) |
| 10:05-10:20 | Presentation 2 Energy Transition Proposals for Revitalizing Local Communities and Industry (Jae-min Lim, Secretary-General, Energy Transition Forum) |
| 10:20-11:30 | Panel Discussion & Q&A
*Moderator: Sung-jin Lim, Co-Chair, Energy Transition Forum
Representative, Farmers’ Organization Jong-hoe Kang, Chairperson, Wolpyeong Solar Power Cooperative Eun-ji Kim, Team Leader, Renewable Energy Permitting Team, Solutions for Our Climate Kyu-chang Jung, Team Leader, Q CELLS Division, Hanwha Solutions Sung-woo Park, Director, Renewable Energy Industry Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Hae-cheong Park, Director, Rural Carbon Neutrality Policy Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | |
[Inquiries]
info@energytransitionkorea.org / 010-7643-1418
Climate is the Economy
Forum: How Can Solar Power Become the Light that Revitalizes Rural Communities and Industry?
Solar power is one of the most representative renewable energy sources that can respond to both the climate crisis and changes in global trade regulations. It is a practical technology that can be utilized in diverse spaces such as urban areas, rural communities, and industrial complexes. In particular, agrivoltaics and installations on industrial complexes and urban buildings are gaining attention as solutions that contribute to energy self-sufficiency and revitalization of local economies.
However, the growth of Korea’s solar industry has stagnated due to excessive siting regulations, complex permitting processes, and grid connection constraints.
Yet, every crisis also presents a new opportunity.
To expand solar deployment, comprehensive efforts are required—such as site-specific strategies, supply chain strengthening, community cooperation, and financial and tax support. These measures can go beyond climate crisis response to generate new growth engines, enhance industrial competitiveness, and invigorate local economies.
This forum will bring together experts from government, industry, academia, and local communities to discuss pathways for sustainable solar industry development and opportunities for collaboration.
We look forward to your interest and active participation.
[Event Overview]
[How to Attend]
[Program Schedule]
Presentation 1
Global Solar Trends and Policy Directions for Korea
(Seung-yeob Myung, Solar PD, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning)
Presentation 2
Energy Transition Proposals for Revitalizing Local Communities and Industry
(Jae-min Lim, Secretary-General, Energy Transition Forum)
*Moderator: Sung-jin Lim, Co-Chair, Energy Transition Forum
Representative, Farmers’ Organization
Jong-hoe Kang, Chairperson, Wolpyeong Solar Power Cooperative
Eun-ji Kim, Team Leader, Renewable Energy Permitting Team, Solutions for Our Climate
Kyu-chang Jung, Team Leader, Q CELLS Division, Hanwha Solutions
Sung-woo Park, Director, Renewable Energy Industry Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Hae-cheong Park, Director, Rural Carbon Neutrality Policy Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
[Inquiries]
info@energytransitionkorea.org / 010-7643-1418