S. Korea aims to generate 20% of power through renewable energy by 2030

SEOUL - South Korea is targeting at least 20 percent of power generation through renewable energy by 2030 in a bid to lower its heavy dependence on energy imports and respond to growing power demand sparked by the growth of advanced industries, the climate ministry said.Under the plan, reported at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, the government aims to expand renewable energy distribution to 100 gigawatts by 2030 to meet the 20 percent goal by fostering the growth of solar power and wind power generation capacity, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said.Last year, renewable energy …READ FULL ARTICLE