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South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to introduce a law that will provide the legal basis for the deployment of agrivoltaic energy.
Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung met with farmers and solar companies this week to discuss the upcoming agrivoltaic legislation. Song said the law is expected to be drafted this year and issued in the first half of next year.
The meeting took place at an agrivoltaic demonstration site in Ochang-eup, Cheongju, where cabbage crops grow under solar panels.
Earlier this month, the ministry said on its website that new agrivoltaic rules will seek to prevent overdevelopment, ensure food security and return profits to residents, communities and farmers. It says the law will rely on rural spatial plans to determine suitable areas for deployment.
The statement came in response to local reports raising concerns about future projects. The ministry added that because agrivoltaic energy is still in the pilot phase before formal adoption, the media should avoid speculative reporting.
The ministry first outlined its agrivoltaic strategy in April 2024 and proposed extending the permit period for unused agricultural land from eight to 23 years.
Earlier this year, researchers concluded that solar energy will become the most cost-competitive energy source in South Korea between 2030 and 2035.
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