Survey of Energy Conservation Behavior Measures for the Academic Community on Campus: A Case in Semarang State University, Indonesia

The high consumption of electrical energy in Semarang State University campus today are caused by wasteful consumption by the user. There are indications that energy-consuming behavior as a cause of the increase in consumption of energy. As well as the behavior using electrical energy on air conditioning, lighting, water heating, electronic equipment, various types of machinery, office equipment for classroom, administrative offices, laboratories, studio, and there is a tendency more wasteful of energy. The purpose of this study is to find how far the level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of energy conservation for lectures, university staff and students as well as the investigation of the inhibiting factors to the behavior of energy conservation in reducing electrical energy consumption. This study shows the differences in the behavior of lecturers, staff university and students in conducting energy conservation on campus. The questionnaire survey was conducted with 350 participant from eight Faculties. Results of the study are used for the implementation of programs to achieve energy conservation at the university.