Seoul City and the oil refinery’match hands’ to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 and expand eco-friendly cars
Establishment of infrastructure such as solar power generation facilities and electric vehicle charging facilities at SK gas and charging stations
[에너지신문] Seoul and SK Energy Co., Ltd. will expand the supply of new and renewable energy and build eco-friendly vehicle infrastructure to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.
SK Energy and Seoul agreed on the need for energy conversion to cope with the climate change crisis at the Seosomun Annex of Seoul City Hall on the 20th, and signed a business agreement to expand the supply of eco-friendly vehicles by installing solar power generation facilities and electric vehicle charging facilities at SK gas and charging stations. Announced that it will conclude The signing ceremony was held by Jeong Jeong-yong, head of the climate and environment headquarters in Seoul, and Jong-hoon Oh, CEO of SK Energy P&M CIC.
In accordance with this business agreement, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and SK Energy will first promote cooperation to install solar power generation facilities and electric vehicle charging facilities in SK gas and charging stations wherever possible.
In particular, it is planning to propose to the government to improve regulations to prevent the supply of eco-friendly energy, such as supplying eco-friendly vehicle charging infrastructure to gas stations and charging stations, and installing fuel cells, and to promote demonstration projects through regulatory sandboxes.
In addition, we plan to promote various mutual cooperation, such as support for commercialization of new products through the Seoul solar power demonstration complex, and support for technology development of eco-friendly vehicles and charging facilities suitable for Seoul.To this end, a working-level council between Seoul and SK Energy was formed to hold regular consultations. Proceed.
This agreement is significant in that it is the first cooperation model between the Seoul city and the oil refining industry for energy conversion and eco-friendly vehicle supply in large cities. The city of Seoul plans to strengthen cooperation in various fields with SK Energy for the successful establishment of this eco-friendly energy conversion model and sustainable low-carbon eco-friendly business development.
The city of Seoul declared ‘2050 carbon neutral’ in July 2020, and announced that it will actively promote the supply of new and renewable energy and eco-friendly vehicles. SK Energy also proposed a goal of converting to a low-carbon, eco-friendly company in accordance with the management stance that prioritizes eco-friendly, social responsibility, and improvement of governance structure.
Jeong Soo-yong, head of the Seoul Climate Environment Headquarters, said, “It is very meaningful that SK Energy, which has gas stations and charging stations, and the Seoul city cooperate to create a new and renewable energy supply base. It is expected that there will be great progress in spreading new and renewable energy and installing charging infrastructure for eco-friendly vehicles.”
Jong-Hoon Oh, CEO of SK Energy’s P&M CIC, said, “It is a public-private partnership model voluntarily promoted by local governments and companies for carbon-neutral and eco-friendly growth between Seoul, which has energy-related policies, and SK Energy, which has infrastructure. It will become a global green new deal standard,” he said. “Through this agreement, SK Energy has realized a platform business that provides integrated solutions in the energy field that can lead the future mobility era by integrating the oil business and AI/DT technologies. Through this, we will accelerate ESG management of low-carbon eco-friendly companies.”
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