And we're using the plus DR policy to give out discounts to drivers who charge their vehicles with the surplus green electricity. "We are going to use electricity from solar panels to charge the batteries that will directly go into EV charging stations.
This encourages drivers of EVs to charge their cars at times when a surplus is being produced. One way is the use of energy storage systems, which store energy so it can be used anytime.Īnother way is the demand response or "Plus-DR" policy. The island has come up with a few ways to solve this problem. This energy comes from natural sources like sun and wind.īut a lot of that goes to waste, because it can only be used when the weather's good. Except for the part that it was pretty heavy."ĮVs are becoming a part of daily life for Jeju residents.Īnd they're also helping the island make the most of its renewable energy. It's pretty convenient, now that I've tried it. I came to one myself to try charging an EV. "A lot of people ride electric vehicles in Jeju…mostly because you can easily find a charging station. Right now, nearly six percent of cars on the island are electric, the highest proportion in the country. One of Jeju's key strategies is encouraging all residents to drive electric vehicles by giving out subsidies and building more EV charging stations. I flew in from Seoul to take a look at how much it has been progressing since." In 2012, it pledged to become a carbon-free island by the year 2030. "Jeju Island was one of the first regions in South Korea that recognized the need to act fast. Let's not leave any regrets that we didn't act earlier to save the Earth." "Net zero can't be achieved just by the government or by companies. The only way to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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