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Setback Regulation in Solar Photovoltaic Deployment: A Comparative Analysis Involving International Cases for Policy Insights

국내 태양광 이격거리 규제 현황과 해외사례 비교를 통한 정책적 시사점

  • Yenjae Chang (Electricity Policy Research Group, Korea Energy Economics Institute)
  • Received : 2023.11.16
  • Accepted : 2023.12.18
  • Published : 2024.03.25
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Abstract

Setback regulations stand out as a primary hindrance to the widespread adoption of renewable energy in South Korea. This study analyzed the current status of domestic and international setback regulations, laying the groundwork for an in-depth discussion aimed at improving regulations related to solar photovoltaic setback distances. While setback regulations lack universal standardization across nations, regulations in the United States exhibit certain similarities to those implemented in South Korea. Notably, South Korea has seen a gradual tightening of regulations from 2018 to the present, implementing standards approximately 5 to 10 times stricter than those in the United States.

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본 연구는 에너지경제연구원 기본연구보고서(과제명: 태양광 이격거리 규제의 보급영향 평가 연구), 100m×100m 격자형 국내 태양광 시장잠재량 분석모델 및 데이터 플랫폼 개발(한국에너지기술평가원)의 지원을 통해 수행되었습니다.

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