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The federal government establishes and proclaims a 15-year electrical energy provide and demand plan each two years.
Trying on the plan launched final month, I discovered that the renewable power goal for 2030 was the identical because the plan two years in the past, and was the bottom among the many 37 OECD international locations.
The top of the RE100 initiative, which leads the worldwide inexperienced power motion, mentioned it was “deeply disappointing” and warned that “Korea might lose the worldwide market.” ”
Local weather reporter Hyeon In-ah experiences completely.
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[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“My title is Helen Clarkson. He’s chief government of the Local weather Motion Group (which runs the RE100 marketing campaign).″
Presently, there are 36 firms in Korea which have joined the RE100 initiative.
Korean member firms say they’re experiencing the largest issues on the planet.
[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“In Korea, member firms solely get about 9% of their electrical energy from renewable power, which is decrease than the worldwide common of fifty%.”
On the finish of final month, the federal government introduced a plan to increase renewable power for 15 years.
The 2030 provide goal was 21.6%.
That is the 2030 renewable power provide objective offered up to now by main international locations world wide.
Korea ranked lowest among the many 37 OECD international locations, with 85% within the UK, 75% in Germany, 59% within the US, and 38% in Japan.
I requested him what he thought of Korea’s targets.
[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“I believe it’s extremely disappointing. South Korea has pledged to triple its share of renewable power by 2030.”
Korea’s renewable power technology capability is 32.5GW from 2022.
3 occasions 32.5 gigawatts is 97.5GW. That is greater than 35% larger than the federal government’s goal of 72GW.
The federal government has determined to construct 4 extra carbon-free nuclear energy crops, together with one new nuclear energy plant, by 2038.
Nuclear energy can also be a carbon-free power supply, so I requested why RE100 focuses solely on renewable power.
[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“In line with the plan of the Korean authorities, they mentioned they’d construct a brand new nuclear energy plant by 2038, however now it’s 2024. So, meaning we are going to proceed to emit this a lot carbon for the subsequent 14 years with out decreasing it.”
He warned that it will be significant for Korea to make good use of nuclear energy crops, however it could be a mistake to set a low goal for renewable power that will trigger Korea to lose out in sturdy competitors out there.
In line with the Korea Worldwide Commerce Affiliation, 16.9% of Korean manufacturing and exporting firms are required to make use of renewable power when delivering merchandise, and 41.7% of them are inspired to make use of renewable power. observe beginning this yr or subsequent yr.
[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“The entire world is transferring in that route (increasing renewable power quickly). It is vital that the route is clearly set and that international locations perceive how you can assist exports to attain it.”
RE100’s recommendation for export-led economies like ours was clear and concise.
[헬렌 클락슨/클라이밋 그룹 (RE100 주관기관) 최고 책임자]
“You can say that nuclear power will play an enormous position sooner or later. However proper now we have to make investments closely in renewable power so we do not lose market share to different international locations.”
That is Hyeon In-ah from MBC Information.
2024-06-10 11:38:12
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