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.

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.