KKU and PEA Partner with Local Community to Pilot Clean Energy Electric Boats, Elevating ‘Red Lotus Lake’ to a Future Conservation Tourism Destination

“Red Lotus Lake” (Talay Bua Daeng), a famed tourist attraction in Udon Thani Province, is garnering renewed online attention following the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) “Amazing Thailand: Feel All the Feelings” campaign. This initiative invites tourists to experience the charm of nature-based travel amidst the spectacular beauty of the blossoming lotus blossoms in the Kumphawapi Nonharn Red Lotus Lake area.

Amidst this rising interest, the KKU Battery and Modern Energy Factory (KKUVolts), supported by Khon Kaen University (KKU) and in collaboration with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and the local community, has moved forward with developing and testing high-performance batteries for electric long-tail boats.

This initiative aims to create technology suitable for ecological tourism, focusing on performance, safety, and application in real-world conditions. This transition will propel tourism at Red Lotus Lake into a new dimension, ensuring silent, smooth, and environmentally friendly operations. Tourists will be able to fully immerse themselves in nature, enjoying the fresh air and a truly relaxing experience.

 

Associate Professor Nonlake Meethong, Lecturer in Physics, Faculty of Science, and Director of the KKU Battery and Modern Energy Factory, Khon Kaen University, stated, “Today, the technology is ready. What follows is the power of collaboration and investment to ensure that every uncle and aunt in the community can drive electric boats, offering tourists a clean, quiet, and sustainable experience of the Red Lotus Lake.”

The batteries utilised in this project are designed for high efficiency, seamless continuous operation, stability, and safety, making them ideal for the environment of Nonharn Lake. This ensures smooth navigation that does not disturb the natural surroundings, thereby promoting high-quality conservation tourism. Furthermore, the clean energy solution reduces fuel costs for the tour boat operators while laying the groundwork for long-term, low-carbon tourism.

In a related effort, KKUVolts is also supporting mobility research. It has provided a 72V 100Ah battery pack system to King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) for use in developing electric boats and future transport systems in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area.

This collaboration further extends knowledge in energy and intelligent technology. KKUVolts batteries are equipped with a real-time IoT monitoring system that tracks operating status during actual use, providing data on energy consumption, temperature, system status, and GPS location. This allows research teams to analyse in-depth data necessary for the accurate and continuous enhancement of performance, safety, and future service models.

KKUVolts firmly believes that clean energy can only achieve sustainable growth when technology, research, and practical application proceed hand-in-hand. The organisation strives to serve as an “Energy Consulting Partner” for agencies and organisations initiating new projects or seeking opportunities in CSR and S-Curve clean energy businesses. KKUVolts is prepared to deliver high-quality batteries that meet international security and Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) requirements, ensuring a common objective of creating a lasting positive effect on the community, society, and the environment.

 

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