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The city of Gwangju has a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 [baseline not stated]. Intermediate goals are an 8% reduction in energy demand by 2011 [baseline not stated], and renewble energy targets for 1% of energy supply by 2011 and 2% by 2020. The current share of renewables, in 2004, is 0.5%. The city anticipates solar heating and power will be key technologies. Gwangju receives the most sunlight of any Korean city. Collective-heat systems and other innovations in energy supply will accompany the demand-side and renewables investments. There are also public education programs, research on energy efficiency improvements, and technology R&D programs to develop the city's own industry towards solar and other clean energy. In 2004, policies promoting the use of solar energy were adopted.

Page updated December 1, 2004
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