South Korea doubles 2027 solar budget for farmland and rooftops to $1.3 billion

South Korea will increase government funding for agricultural and rooftop solar projects to 1.8 trillion won in 2027 under new regulations enabling dual-use solar farming on agricultural land.

First covered Sep 4, 2026 · 8:15 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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22d PV Magazine South Korea to double 2027 budget for farm solar, agrivoltaics — South Korea plans to double government funding for factory rooftop solar and agrivoltaics to KRW 1.8 trillion ($1.3 billion) in 2027, as a new law regulating…

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