📢 KMITL Signs Smart Energy Management System Contract

Paving the Way Toward Carbon Neutrality by 2050 under the Vision “The World Master of Innovation”

King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) hosted a contract signing ceremony for the Smart Energy Management System Project, featuring carbon footprint tracking and a smart learning center. This partnership brings together KMITL and leading energy service providers, including Onwala Co., Ltd., Winner Energy – Centerpoint Joint Venture, and Solar A2 Co., Ltd., to move forward with a fully integrated carbon reduction approach and the long-term goal of achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

📌 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Komsan Maleesee, President of KMITL, emphasized the institute’s strong commitment to becoming a Sustainable Campus, and serving as a national role model for a Green, Smart, and Digital University. KMITL aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2028 and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065, aligning with Thailand’s national targets and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the vision of becoming “The World Master of Innovation.”

To support this green transformation, the Smart Energy System will be developed under the supervision of SCIRA (Smart City Innovation Research Academy). The system will monitor real-time energy consumption and management, with an emphasis on utilizing solar energy, EV shuttle buses, and efficient energy infrastructure.

🗣️ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somsak Mitatha, Director of SCIRA, highlighted that the project includes the installation of 10 MW solar cells, expected to generate 13,000,000 Wh per year, resulting in a reduction of approximately 9,012,900 kgCO₂e/year — equivalent to planting 900,000 trees annually.

Beyond generation, these solar rooftops are smart devices capable of transmitting data to KDMC (KMITL Digital Management Center) for real-time data collection and analysis, driving decisions toward data-powered energy efficiency.

🏫 The learning center model will also feature a 20 kWp solar installation, 60 kWh high-efficiency battery storage, and an Energy Management System (EMS) integrated with Smart Grid technologies, such as Energy Storage, Data Analytics, and Blockchain, simulating net-zero emissions operation.

🌿 Asst. Prof. Dr. Chodchanok Attapong, Assistant to the President for Environmental and Sustainability Affairs, reiterated KMITL’s five-pillar strategic goals toward a Sustainable Campus:

1. Student Engagement

2. Research and Innovation Excellence

3. Community Participation

4. Eco-friendly Infrastructure

5. Sustainable Governance

These align directly with the SDGs under the 5Ps: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership, and focus particularly on SDG 4, 7, 9, 11, and 17.

💡 The entire system is implemented via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model, with KMITL receiving electricity cost savings over a 20-year contract. At the end of the agreement, the institute may assume ownership of the solar equipment or request its removal at no extra cost.

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