BK Energy launches research and development project for ‘Culture and Tourism-Linked Water Purification Floating Solar Power Pilot Construction’

Jointly conducted with Century Comprehensive Environment, Jeonbuk National University Industry-Academic Cooperation foundation, and Korea Research Institute of Electronic Technology

On the 24th, it was revealed that BK Energy (President Lee Haeng-woo) was selected as the host company for the research and development project for the ICT-based 'Culture and Tourism-Linked Water Purification Floating Solar Power Pilot Construction' project in collaboration with Century Comprehensive Environment, Jeonbuk National University Industry-Academic Cooperation foundation, and Korea Research Institute of Electronic Technology.

This project will be carried out for three years until July 2025, with a total of 3.5 billion won invested, including 3 billion won in government funding and 500 million won as self-funded investment.

Floating solar power plants installed on the water of reservoirs and dams are structured to build renewable energy power plants while carrying out their original purpose of supplying agricultural or drinking water. Unlike traditional solar energy projects that cause indiscriminate deforestation and landscape damage, this not only prevents green algae due to abnormal temperatures by blocking sunlight above a certain level on the water, but also helps secure water resources by suppressing water evaporation.

In addition, floating solar power plant is in the spotlight as a sustainable future clean energy that not only increases the scattering efficiency by blocking a certain amount of sunlight, but also improves the habitat environment of underwater organisms with appropriate technology.

BK Energy, a member of the Korea solar Construction Association, possesses differentiated patented technology that dramatically increases power generation through rotary technology in the floating solar power sector. With this development project, the plan is to go beyond the practical level and lead the creation of culture through a complex type of floating solar power linked to culture and tourism.

"Through this research and development, we will accelerate the realization of a carbon-neutral society through 17,599 reservoirs in Korea, reservoirs and dams around the world, cultural tourism links in public waters, and floating solar power to improve water quality”, said President Lee Haeng-woo. He added “we are confident that it will be a high-quality renewable energy source that increases the environment and value of the planet through cultural tourism, carbon neutrality, and water quality improvement.”

Meanwhile, BK Energy is promoting various businesses of companies around the world. During the recently held exhibition in Japan, where the development of new solar energy business is stagnant, many companies showed interest in 'cultural tourism-linked floating solar power', and seven of them are currently actively discussing collaboration.

In addition, we recently attended the Net-zero exhibition held in Malaysia and received a request to install approximately 1,000 MW (project cost approximately KRW 1.5 trillion) on public waters in the Penang area, where industrial complexes are concentrated, and are preparing a business plan and approval.

Source: ITBiz (http://www.it-b.co.kr) Reporter Kim Jaewon | October 24, 2022, 15:27