The Transfer of Alternative Energy Technology (solar power system) in Accordance with Sufficiency Economics Philosophy by Collaborative Learning Management of Sub-District Administrative Organization in Kamphaeng Phet Province.

Abstract

This objective of the transfer of alternative energy technology (solar
power system) in accordance with sufficiency economics philosophy by
collaborative learning management of Sub-District Administrative Organization
in Kamphaeng Phet Province. The research method involved visiting the
studied area in order to arrange public space for observation and interview,
training target groups or participants and asking their opinions. The target group
who gave information consisted of personnel/sub-district administrative officers,
community leaders and people in the communities of 11 districts, one
community for each district. There were 30 people in one sample group for
each district. Thus, the total number was 330 people in total. Purposive
sampling was applied. The data collection tools consisted of observation in the
study area, interviews, training, and questionnaires to obtain opinions, as well as
data analysis, frequency analysis, percentage, mean, standard deviation and
content analysis. The results are as follows: 1) For the condition and problem
in using alternative energy technology for people in Kamphaeng Phet Province,
it was found that most did not seriously use alternative energy and lacked
understanding of technological adaptation. Most needed solar power systems
mainly for agricultural work, OTOP products manufacture for community
enterprises and an alternative energy learning center in the community. 2)
Training for the target groups of participants resulted in earned scores after
training that were higher than before training with a statistical significance at
level .05. 3) The study of the impact and outcome of using alternative
energy to evaluate the satisfaction of participants found that their overall
satisfaction was high ( X =4.33). and 4) For the arrangement of alternative
energy learning resources for the target groups, the results revealed that the
work had been transferred in the community and they received alternative
energy learning resources which could lead to technological adaptation in
accordance with the sufficiency economy philosophy.