Low-Carbon Energy Measurements Across Walailak University
Walailak University is committed to aligning its development with the national energy policy to promote energy security and sustainability following the Energy Efficiency Development Plan (EEDP). The university has established its Climate Action Policy for 2024, focusing on tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the whole university’s activities, particularly in energy consumption. This includes reducing reliance on fossil fuel energy sources, implementing energy management measures to decrease emissions, and promoting the use of renewable energy for on-campus energy production, such as solar power and wind energy systems.
Figure: Map of Low-Carbon Energy Consumption within Walailak University.
In 2023, Walailak University consumed a total of 36,102.01 gigajoules of electrical energy. When calculating the carbon footprint from this electricity consumption, it amounts to 5,013.16 tons of carbon dioxide equivalently. The three building groups with the highest energy consumption are the student dormitories, lecture buildings, and administrative buildings, accounting for 14.61%, 10.94%, and 8.00% of total energy consumption, respectively.
Figure: Proportion of Electricity Consumption at Walailak University in Fiscal Year 2023
According to the Climate Change Action Policy, Walailak University has prioritized the use of low-carbon energy throughout the campus. In 2023, the university consumed 13,518.59 gigajoules of low-carbon energy, which includes solar power, clean biomass, hydropower, combined heat and power (CHP), and wind power, as shown in the following table.
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When comparing the proportion of total electricity consumption from activities at Walailak University to the use of low-carbon energy within the university, it accounts for 37.45% of the total electricity consumption.
Figure : Proportion of Total Electricity Consumption Compared to Low-Carbon Energy Consumption within Walailak University.
Figures: Solar Rooftop Electricity Generation System Management at Walailak University.
Goal 13: Climate Action
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