EGAT – KKU push “Smart Campus,” moving towards low carbon society
22 April 2022Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and Khon Kaen University (KKU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to develop a smart campus of clean energy and smart energy solutions, leading to new power-related business opportunities in the future.
On April 21, 2022, Dr. Jiraporn Sirikum, EGAT Deputy Governor – Strategy, as the representative of EGAT, signed the MOA on “Smart Campus – Khon Kaen University” project with Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, President of KKU.
Dr. Jiraporn Sirikum revealed that due to the previous success of the “ENGY Wall” that EGAT applied the battery invented by KKU to develop Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for home use, EGAT and KKU have furthered their collaboration by conducting the project of “Smart Campus – Khon Kaen University”. The project aims to enhance the utilization of clean energy and develop full-service smart energy solutions in the area of KKU.
This Government-to-Government (G2G) project provides the electricity bill management through the guaranteed renewable energy system integrating six systems, including the Energy Management System (EMS) that connects to the ENGY Wall BESS supplying stored energy during required periods to ensure the flexibility of energy management and the power system security. Besides, the ENZY Platform is applied to monitor and control the energy consumption of each building, coupled with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can automatically control temperature, especially for air conditioners. The Demand Charge system, which will be installed with the air conditioners of over 20,000 BTU, is also applied to timely reduce power consumption.
Moreover, EGAT will install a solar system in an area of KKU and 1 MWh BESS at the sports buildings and dormitories to store surplus energy which will be supplied during required periods. EGAT will increase the capacity of peer-to-peer Energy Trading Platform (ETP) between faculties and buildings, connected to the existing power system through Smart Meter that can monitor electricity bill and proposed power purchase and sale value in each period.
Furthermore, EGAT plans to install an EV charging station under the brand Wallbox, with normal type and V2G type chargers, to support the Net Zero policy of KKU, moving towards the Smart Campus tangibly. To implement the MOU which will be valid for a period of five years, the personnel of EGAT and KKU will install the systems, participate in the research, share knowledge, and develop Smart Energy Solutions to drive the country towards a smart city for the benefit of the public.