Within the Democratic Party of Korea, an opinion emerged to launch a "one household, one solar" campaign. With oil supplies destabilized by the Middle East war, the idea is to pursue energy self-reliance by expanding household renewable energy.
Moon Keum-joo, the Democratic Party spokesperson for the floor, met with reporters after a general meeting of lawmakers at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 20th and said, "At the general meeting, there was an opinion that, with this supplementary budget, it would be good to run a 'one household, one solar ownership campaign.'"
The "one household, one solar ownership campaign" was proposed by Democratic Party lawmaker Jin Sung-joon, who, as chair of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, has taken the helm of the supplementary budget. Jin's idea was formally proposed at the general meeting that day, and as consensus formed among lawmakers, the likelihood of it being realized increased.
Moon said, "Since, after the Middle East situation, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left Korea in a situation where not a single drop of oil can be imported, the idea was that the party should take the lead in a national movement on energy strategy," adding, "Many lawmakers applauded in agreement with that opinion."
Earlier, on the 18th, Jin wrote on Facebook, "We should also actively consider running the 'one household, one solar' supply project as a national campaign," and "At the central government level, this project should be restored, and in cooperation with basic local governments, the supply of household renewable energy should be fully expanded."
He went on to say, "I also hope we will carry out an 'energy saving campaign' with participation from all citizens. That is because all of us must be agents in overcoming the energy crisis," adding, "We should not get through the Middle East–origin crisis with short-term responses, but make it the 'starting point of energy self-reliance.'"