Yongin City Achieves Double Success: Selected for Gyeonggi RE100 for Three Consecutive Years and Named Outstanding Institution in City and County Evaluation

Yongin City Establishes Nation’s First “Citizen-Converged” RE100 Model
Sweeping the Gyeonggi RE100 Contest for Three Consecutive Years; Secures 687 Million Won in Provincial Funding
“Citizen Solar Fund Park” to Be Launched in Yangji-eup, Accelerating Energy Self-Reliance
Recognized as an Outstanding Institution in Gyeonggi Province’s Administrative Evaluation; S Grade in 106 out of 109 Indicators

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sangil) is solidifying its status as a "global semiconductor hub city" by achieving remarkable results in both securing a leading position in the future energy industry and enhancing the quality of administrative services.

Yongin Special City has been selected for the "Gyeonggi RE100 Leading Project" for three consecutive years. The photo shows the "No. 1 Citizen Participation and Public Cooperation Solar Power Plant" established in Geunsam-ri, Baekam-myeon, Cheoin-gu. Provided by Yongin City

Yongin City has been finally selected for the "2026 Gyeonggi RE100 Pilot Project" hosted by Gyeonggi Province, marking the achievement of being chosen for this project for three consecutive years.

The city was selected for the "Gyeonggi RE100 Pilot Project" for three consecutive years: in 2024 for the "Virtual Net Metering Convergence Project for Citizen-led Solar Power Plant Construction and Achieving RE100," in 2025 for the "RE100 Achievement and Semiconductor Ecosystem Support Project Based on Landscape-Improvement Type Renewable Energy," and again this year.

This year’s selected project, the "Citizen Solar Fund Park," involves building solar power plants with a total capacity of 1,000 kW on the parking lots and sports facilities of four public facilities, including a neighborhood park in Yangji-eup, Cheoin-gu. Of the total project budget of 2,292 million won, the city will receive 687.6 million won from provincial funds. The remaining 1,146 million won will be covered by the local community group, the Yangji-eup Development Council.

This project has been highly evaluated as the nation's first "governance innovation model" that combines a village community (Yangji-eup Development Council) and local finance (Yangji Credit Union). The electricity generated will be supplied directly to local companies to help them achieve RE100, and the profits from power generation will be distributed to residents, establishing a virtuous cycle that contributes to revitalizing the local economy.

The city expects that, in addition to providing "climate-safe shade" to protect citizens from heat waves and heavy rain, the project will lay the foundation for the self-reliance of rural communities.

A Yongin City official stated, "Being selected for this project goes beyond simply producing eco-friendly energy and will become a complete model where public institutions, citizens, and local finance work together to proactively respond to the climate crisis," and added, "Starting with Yangji-eup in Cheoin-gu, we will spare no administrative support to ensure that a citizen-participatory RE100 ecosystem is established throughout Yongin."

Yongin Special City Hall panorama. Provided by Yongin City

Yongin City Selected as an Outstanding Institution in Gyeonggi Province’s Comprehensive City and County Evaluation... S Grade in 106 out of 109 Indicators

Meanwhile, Yongin City has also achieved the distinction of being selected as an outstanding institution in the "2025 Gyeonggi-do City and County Comprehensive Evaluation," which measures overall administrative competitiveness. With this recognition, the city will receive an institutional commendation and a financial incentive of 100 million won.

The city was evaluated in Group 1, which includes larger cities such as Suwon, Seongnam, and Hwaseong, and achieved the top "S Grade" in an impressive 106 out of 109 indicators. The city’s balanced achievements across all administrative sectors—including the livelihood economy, welfare, and safety—were cited as key to this success.

This is interpreted as the result of breaking down barriers between departments and prioritizing strategic administration focused on policies that citizens can truly feel.

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin Special City, said, "This achievement is the result of the collective effort of all employees," and added, "We will thoroughly address any shortcomings and enhance policy outcomes that citizens can feel, aiming for even greater progress."

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