7.4.2 100% renewable energy pledge

SWU’s commitment to renewable energy and net zero emissions, continued through 2025 (B.E. 2568)

Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) is committed to increasing its use of renewable energy and moving towards a low-carbon, net zero campus. This commitment, together with the University’s renewable energy installations, has been carried out continuously and remains in force through 2025 (B.E. 2568). While a full 100% renewable energy pledge is a long-term goal, SWU has taken concrete and ongoing steps towards it, as set out below.

University commitment

The Policy on Carbon Neutrality (Carbon Neutral – Scope 1) by 2050 and Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2065 (SWU Zero Carbon) and Waste Separation within the University (SWU Zero Waste), announced on 13 December 2024 by the Acting President of SWU, applies to all university areas throughout 2025. It commits the University to promote the use of alternative energy sources, such as solar cells and floating solar systems, and to collaborate with external agencies on energy conservation (item 4), alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 5% each year (item 3) and reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2065.

Figure 1. SWU Zero Carbon / SWU Zero Waste policy, announced on 13 December 2024 by the Acting President of Srinakharinwirot University.

Source: Srinakharinwirot University – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfkRyrs-IJXZ1DNKW3evwUw8CyXDzgLQ/view

Renewable energy in use

In line with this commitment, the SWU Central Library has installed a 98 kW solar panel system to reduce the use of fossil-fuel energy, support clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to SDG 7 and SDG 13. The solar system has remained in continuous operation through 2025 (B.E. 2568), generating clean electricity for the library building.

Figure 2. Solar panel system installed on the roof of the SWU Central Library building, Prasarnmit Campus.

Source: SWU Central Library – https://lib.swu.ac.th/sdgs/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87/

Renewable electricity is also generated at Ongkharak Campus. Solar PV systems on the Administration Building and the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center generated a total of 128,773.89 kWh (463.59 GJ) of electricity in 2025 (B.E. 2568). Only 162.83 kWh was exported to the grid, so almost all of this solar electricity was used on campus. On the Administration Building, solar power met about 14% of the building’s electricity use over the year (38,879.99 kWh out of 269,619.49 kWh). Generation from the system at the Medical Center has been recorded since November 2025, adding 89,893.90 kWh in the last two months of the year.

Figure 3. SWU SDG Sustainability Web App dashboard: monthly electricity generated by solar PV systems at Ongkharak Campus in 2025 (B.E. 2568), by building (GJ).

Source: SWU SDG Sustainability Web App dashboard – Solar energy data, Ongkharak Campus (data for 2025, B.E. 2568) – https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycby53PzkcT8eUJD9a933GyE_59Tyse0n8TG1QjRJUxyqwEYqK_xBcjTKrLDgHnuEIs7G/exec

SWU has also opened an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Prasarnmit Campus which has remained in continuous service through 2025 (B.E. 2568) and supports the shift towards cleaner energy use on campus.

Source: SWU Rankings – 7.4.2 100% renewable energy pledge – https://rankings.swu.ac.th/swu-sdgs/sdg-7/742

These measures form the foundation of SWU’s commitment to expand renewable energy and achieve net zero emissions, and the evidence is publicly available.