THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY SAVING MANAGEMENT MODEL OF THAILAND UNIVERSITY IN THE FUTURE

Abstract

This research aims to develop a model for energy saving management of universities in Thailand in the future. The key informants are 3 experts in electrical energy management, environment and social development who were selected by purposive sampling. They were divided into 2 groups according to the research phases:       1) 24 people for model development phase to provide ideas, principles and guidelines for developing an electrical energy saving model; 2) Model evaluation phase to critique and evaluate the appropriateness of the model developed by the researcher, 11 people, through an expert-based seminar. The research instruments were semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Data were collected and analyzed in 3 phases: Phase 1, data were collected in 3 rounds: 1) semi-structured interviews, data were analyzed by content and frequency analysis; 2) and 3) questionnaires, data were analyzed by median, mode, interquartile range and consistency of experts’ opinions. The results of the research found that experts were most consistent in their opinions that the future model for energy saving management of universities consisted of 5 aspects: 1) general conditions, such as the use of electronic media teaching technology and the use of energy-saving devices; 2) natural resource management; Environment and university development, such as promoting environmentally friendly sources of electricity and joining the network of sustainable universities 3) Implementation of national strategic plans, such as the 20-years plan, energy conservation plan, and carbon dioxide emission reduction plan 4) Energy saving and management, such as using renewable and alternative energy 5) Participatory behavior in saving electricity, such as encouraging personnel at all levels to seriously participate in saving electricity.