A Study of Renewable Energy Management in Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the renewable energy management in Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University; to analyze physical factors, management factors that affected the renewable energy management; and to recommend some appropriate measures for managing renewable energy in faculty in Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. A questionnaire was used to collect the data from sixty faculty energy officers—one from each faculty. However, only fifty copies of the questionnaire or 83.33% were returned. The descriptive statistics, i.e., frequency, percentage and mean, was used to describe the data. The results showed that different types of renewable energy were used in all faculty in Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. Biomass was the most used renewable energy for all faculty, following by solar energy in small quantities, while hydro energy, wind energy, garbage energy, biogas, as well as geothermal energy were not used. With regard to physical factors, geographical characteristics were an important factor that influenced renewable energy use. Importance was given to raw materials available in sufficient quantity and quality. Transport also affected renewable energy use. Although there were enough energy officers with a good knowledge and understanding of renewable energy, the budget, materials and equipment were insufficient, so more support was needed from the government and the private sectors and other financial sources. Monitoring, evaluation and follow-up, faculty officer’s knowledge and understanding of renewable energy, and training on renewable energy use also had an effect on renewable energy management.