[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang-si Gwangyeong-dong announced that the Gwangyang Environmental Movement Federation installed solar-powered lamps called ‘Banditbul’ on the gates of houses in the Hagwang Village area of Gwangyeong-dong on the 28th of last month.
This Banditbul project, supported by the Korea Energy Agency, was carried out with the participation of about 30 volunteers from the Gwangyang Environmental Movement Federation, Gwangyeong-dong Kumho Association, POSCO Volunteer Group, and others, who donated their talents and worked together.
They visited the site several times to conduct field surveys and personally installed solar sensor lamps in front of the village house gates, working hard under the sun.
‘Banditbul’ is a facility that charges solar power during the day and automatically turns on LED lamps at night to provide walking convenience for residents navigating dark alleys.
Earlier, the first phase of ‘Banditbul’ installation was completed in the Shingwang Village area of Gwangyeong-dong in June.
Baek Yang-guk, Secretary General of the Gwangyang Environmental Movement Federation, said, “The solar sensor lamps installed this time are economical and eco-friendly because they emit light using solar energy stored during the day,” adding, “The lamps turn on according to pedestrian movement, creating a cozy atmosphere, and we expect the alleys to be reborn as places people want to walk through.”
Jung Hae-jong, head of Gwangyeong-dong, said, “Fireflies that scattered like shooting stars on dark nights have become hard to see, but the new form of Banditbul created by the warmth of many people brightly illuminates our Gwangyeong-dong, which is very moving,” and added, “We will actively support the continuation of projects that help residents in their daily lives.”
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