공기 열 활용한 난방시설...난방비, 온실가스 감축<br /><br />Renewable energy such as air source heat pumps could be the new road for countries looking to create a greener agriculture industry.<br />It has also been financially beneficial for farmers making the change as the government aims to create a greener economy.<br />Kim Cheong-ah explains further.<br />This is a greenhouse with tangerines growing inside.<br />Harvest is well underway now as it's Jeju Island tangerine season.<br />Hyun Min-bum is the farmer at this ten-thousand square meter tangerine farm and is set to receive more than 12-thousand U.S. dollars due to a government scheme.<br />Hyun was able to reduce some five-hundred tons of greenhouse gas emissions after implementing a heating system which uses air rather than fuel...transfering heat from outside to indoors using a refrigerant system.<br />I implemented the system according to the government policy. I am very satisfied to be able to help the envrionment and also get some money for it.<br />Hyun is also able to save over 66-thousand U.S. dollars in heating fees.<br />Compared to fossil fuels and electricity, savings of up to 80% and 60% in heating fees can be made respectively. And in three to five years, Hyun will be able to recover his investment for new renewable energy system.<br />Air-source heat-pumps use vapor compression refrigeration. It's effective as you can get heat without needing to heat something up.<br />This renewable heating system is expected to expand within the agriculture industry.<br />Global warming is directly connected to agriculture. We will do our best to spread energy-saving technology to reduce greenhouse gases and also increase income for farms.<br />Hopes are high that more farms will use this system to not only help the environment but for financial gain in the long term.<br />KIM Cheong-ah, Arirang News.<br />
