Students at UNY once again demonstrated their role in delivering real solutions for society. Through the Student Creativity Programme – Application of Science & Technology (PKM-PI), a student team introduced “SmartCleaner: Solar-Powered Cleaning System & Ammonia Monitoring”, to assist the farmers’ group “Kelompok Tani Ngudi Makmur” in Gunung Manuk Village, Patuk District, Gunungkidul.

The innovation emerged from concerns over a classic issue faced by cattle farmers: the barn is difficult to clean regularly and high levels of ammonia gas pose danger to the livestock.

Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) group 11200 at UNY, stationed in Dusun Praon, Kalurahan Pulutan, Wonosari, Gunungkidul, carried out a community‐empowerment program focused on the use of agricultural waste. Through this activity, they taught local residents how to make environmentally‐friendly briquettes made from rice straw and tapioca flour.

UNY continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting sustainable campus initiatives through the use of renewable energy. One concrete step is the installation of solar-cell panels in the corridor connecting the Faculty of Education UNY (FIP).

The Energy Saving Guidelines document for the Faculty of Engineering at Yogyakarta State University (UNY) provides a comprehensive overview, current recommendations, and practical guidance on potential electrical energy savings that can be implemented within the Faculty of Engineering campus environment. The guidelines aim to serve the entire academic community of the Faculty of Engineering at UNY in their efforts to save energy and promote energy conservation practices.

The Garuda EV-22 Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) electric car team earned three awards at the Formula Electric Student Championship (FESC) Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2022. The competition was held in Jakarta from 30  March 2022 to 10 April 2022. There were 11 teams from various universities who participated in this competition.

The Garuda UNY team will participate in the 2022 Formula Electric Student Competition Indonesia International Motor Show (FESC IIMS) in early April to accelerate the development and research of electric cars. The event requires students to create works in the form of vehicles with electric formula concepts. The development of an electric formula car has many challenges.

The current condition of the need and demand for electrical energy in Indonesia is increasing, but it is not proportional to the supply of energy sources.

On Friday, 1 October 2021, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) signed a Cooperation Agreement in education, research, and community service with PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk.