Students participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta who carried out community service activities in Karangasem Hamlet initiated a program to install Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) timers for street lights in every neighborhood unit (RT). The program was implemented to improve electricity efficiency while simplifying the management of street lighting for local residents.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community engagement activity aimed at supporting students affected by floods at SMP Negeri 5 Bendahara in Aceh Tamiang. The initiative combined renewable energy education with psychological support activities to help students recover emotionally while gaining new environmental knowledge.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) served as the host for the Batch III Presentation of the Bayan Peduli Education Scholarship for the 2025/2026 Academic Year on Thursday, January 29, 2026, held in the Main Meeting Room of the UNY Rectorate. This activity became a strategic moment to strengthen collaboration between higher education and industry in developing human resources in Indonesia.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), through the Marketing Management Study Program, organized a socialization event titled “Solutions for Energy-Saving and Environmentally Friendly Approaches for an Energy-Aware Generation” at SMP Negeri 1 Wates. This activity was part of the Sustainable Development Education course and aimed to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

Three students from UNY have created an eco-friendly innovation to help farmers control pests effectively without relying on chemical pesticides.

Through the 2025 Student Entrepreneurship Development Program (P2MW) of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the team—consisting of Ihsan Muchlis Amirudin, Afwa Naela Fauzia, and Rose Pita Nur Afifah—developed a device called the Light Trap Insect (LTI). The LTI is a solar-powered automatic pest trap that supports sustainable agriculture.

The UNY Garuda Team once again recorded a proud achievement on the national stage. In the Kontes Mobil Hemat Energi KMHE 2025 held at Universitas Jember from 23–26 October 2025, the Garuda UNY Team won 1st place in the “Urban Concept Internal Combustion Engine (MPD) – Gasoline” category, and 2nd place in the “Urban Concept MPD – Ethanol” category.

This achievement further confirms UNY’s consistent innovation in energy-efficient vehicle technology that is environmentally friendly and sustainable.

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 purpose of an energy audit is to identify, measure, and evaluate energy usage within facilities or systems—such as buildings and campus infrastructure—in order to uncover potential savings and enhance energy efficiency. The primary function of an energy audit is to provide clear information about energy consumption patterns and to identify areas where energy savings can be achieved without compromising productivity or comfort.