Green Energy Strategy for Singburi Province

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the potential of green energy available in each area of Singburi province and to address a green energy strategy corresponding to the development plan of renewable and alternative energy by 25% in 10 years, the renewable energy development plan of 15 years, and to the development strategy of the Department of Energy. This research was a qualitative study by gathering data from related document and interviewing senior administrators of Singburi province and people involved with the energy management. Data were analyzed using SWOT technique and a development of green energy was addressed. There are four energy strategies and their feasibility and appropriateness were evaluated by six experts.

This study found that there was be two potential green energies solar energy and biomass respectively, as they could be sufficient and of interest to communities. They could help reducing energy intake from outside the province and would be environmental friendly. For social and economic benefits, the use of green energy could encourage communities to concern agricultural residues into energy, In addition, they could reduce energy expense and transform it to be alternative occupation in the future. There would be four green energy strategies for Singburi province, consisting of the strategy of searching and developing green energy, the strategy of improving knowledge on environment and green energy, the strategy of managing and encouraging the use of green energy, and the strategy of development of institutions for green energy.