Signing the momerandum of understanding(MOU) was assistant professor Dr Anirach Mingkahn, Dean, faculty of Industry Technology and Management, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, and Phiphat Phakhananyoothin, managing director of Fah Chai Engineering Company Limited.

The technology hub will aim to produce energy from solar power, promoting alternative energy sources according to the government policy.

The demand for power in Thailand has increased over the past few years with the expansion of economic sectors and households. To meet this increased demand, the Thai government passed the Power Development Plan 2015 to promote and balance all sources of renewable energy in order for a secure and stable power system for the country.

According to Dr Mingkhan, the three-year project for the technology hub will involve the teaching of technical knowledge to students and the public with regard to design, installation and maintenance of regenerative energy or solar power, which are suitable alternative sources of energy for Thailand. Students will also participate in competitions for design and installation of the regenerative energy or solar power systems to encourage and further promote research and development of commercially beneficial technology.

The new hub will use technology from German renewable energy technology manufacturer, KACO new energy, and Fah Chai Engineering Limited looks forward to presenting the technology to the students and community, said Mr Phakhananyoothin.