At Kasetsart University, Dr. Jongrak Wachirinrat, the university president, along with Mr. Vilas Chaloisat, the director of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), signed an agreement to provide installation and maintenance services for energy-efficient equipment in the alternative energy or renewable energy electricity production system between the MEA and Kasetsart University. Dr. Jongrak stated that Kasetsart University aims to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2035 to promote sustainable development. The collaboration project will help the university reduce its energy consumption from fossil fuels by half, replacing it with alternative energy. The university sees this initiative as a crucial mission in leading climate change mitigation efforts.

Mr. Vilas mentioned that the MEA will install a solar power generation system on the rooftops of 84 buildings at Kasetsart University, with a capacity of 10.14 megawatts peak (MWp). This installation is expected to reduce energy consumption from fossil fuels by 12,967.96 MWp per year, resulting in a carbon dioxide reduction of approximately 6,185.71 tons per year, equivalent to planting 351,461 trees. Additionally, the MEA will support Kasetsart University in achieving its carbon neutrality goals.

Dr. Damrong Sripraram, the Vice President of Kasetsart University, highlighted that the university, with its four campuses, incurs relatively high electricity expenses. Therefore, adopting alternative energy sources is a suitable strategy. The installation of the solar power generation system on the rooftops is expected to significantly reduce monthly expenses from fossil fuel energy, potentially decreasing from 30 million to 15 million, providing substantial budget savings for the university.