SP Group Powers Rangsit University’s Green Transformation With Solar PV In Thailand

Singapore’s SP Group is collaborating with Thailand’s Rangsit University (RSU) to facilitate a green transformation at RSU’s main campus in Mueang Pathum Thani District, Greater Bangkok. This partnership aims to turn the campus into a smart, low-carbon facility by deploying integrated and sustainable energy solutions. SP Group will implement solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, a centralised energy management and storage system, and its Green Energy Tech (GET) building intelligence system. The initiative, slated for completion in 2024, is expected to reduce RSU’s carbon emissions by 1,400 tonnes annually and green up to 21% of its total energy consumption.

As part of the collaboration, SP will install a 2-megawatt Peak (MWp) rooftop solar PV system across nine buildings on the campus, along with a floating solar PV system on one of the university’s ponds. An Energy Storage System (ESS) will also be installed to enable an on-demand supply of solar energy, with the combined solar PV system anticipated to generate 2,749 Megawatt-hours annually. Following the completion of the project, RSU’s Facility and Environmental Management Office (Building 13) will be powered 100% by solar energy, making it the first building in a Thai university campus to aim for net-zero status.

The collaboration will extend to a feasibility study exploring additional integrated sustainable energy solutions across the campus. This study includes assessing the viability of a district cooling system for energy-efficient air-conditioning, expanding solar PV and energy storage systems deployment, and incorporating the GET building intelligence system further.

Mr. Brandon Chia, Managing Director (Southeast Asia & Australia), Sustainability Energy Solutions, SP Group, expressed enthusiasm for partnering with Rangsit University on its ambitious sustainability journey. He emphasized SP Group’s commitment to leveraging its expertise in delivering customized, end-to-end integrated energy services to drive the decarbonization of Thailand’s urban built environment.

Associate Professor Dr. Thammasak Rujirayanyong, Assistant to the President for Building and Environment at Rangsit University, highlighted the urgency of enhancing energy efficiency and developing sustainability goals to support Thailand’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. He expressed confidence in SP Group based on its track record and hoped that RSU’s implementation of SP’s integrated energy solutions would set an example for other educational institutions.

Rangsit University aims to become a smart, low-carbon campus as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, including carbon neutrality, sustainable infrastructure, and sustainable transportation.

SP Group has been actively supporting the green energy transition in Thailand since 2022, with over 40MWp of solar projects in operation and under construction. The company has secured a pipeline of over 100MWp of other solar projects across Thailand, working with partners such as Malee Group, Asia Composite Material, Compact International, and SAICO.