Cless, a specialized agricultural solar power company, Haezum, an energy IT company, and Envelops, a climate tech company, announced on the 24th that they have formed the 'Smart APV Alliance' and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand the domestic sunlight income village and agricultural solar power (APV) business.
The three companies plan to expand nationwide the "Sunlight Income Village" model, which leverages agricultural solar power to generate revenue while continuing agricultural activities. This community-based model involves village communities installing and operating solar power plants on idle land and sharing the generated revenue with residents. Local governments and village cooperatives actively participate, contributing to increased farm income and revitalizing the local economy.
This alliance focuses on building a structure that integrates agricultural solar power to generate additional revenue while maintaining agricultural production. To simultaneously maintain agricultural operations and ensure long-term operational stability, the three companies will provide an "integrated solution for solar income villages" that integrates design, construction, operation, and power trading. They will systematically manage the entire project process through customized designs that reflect crop, climate, and soil conditions.
Based on the division of roles, Cless, drawing on its experience in constructing and operating approximately 20 agricultural solar power projects, will be responsible for structural design and supply, construction quality control, project execution, and business investment. Haejum, leveraging its VPP (Voluntary Power Partnership) and direct PPA capabilities, will enhance business profitability by linking construction and maintenance, financing, and power trading. Envelops, drawing on its experience in overseas smart agricultural solar power projects, will be responsible for specialized design and crop management planning, while also developing a data-driven smart operation platform (SaaS).
The Alliance plans to begin construction of regional agricultural solar power plants in 2026 and gradually expand its smart operation platform through 2028. The plan is to establish a field-centered hub where farmers can experience the technology and accumulate operational expertise through regional pilot models ranging from 50 to 100 kW.
Cless CEO Cho Sun-young emphasized the importance of the structure, construction quality, and long-term operational capabilities of agricultural solar power. Haejum CEO Kwon Oh-hyun announced plans to build a distributed resource operation model that combines power brokerage and IT capabilities. Envelops CEO Yoon Seong announced plans to present a smart agricultural solar power model through AI-based design and operation and an agricultural data platform.
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