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Decentralization Promotes Sustainable Solar Energy: Case Study in Indonesia’s Remote Hamlets

Authors
Nikolaus Loy1, *, Iva Rachmawati1, Meike Lusye Karolus2
1Department of International Relations, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2Department of Communication, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: nikolausloy@upnyk.ac.id
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Nikolaus Loy
Available Online 27 April 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-048-0_4How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Decentralization; renewable energy; solar power generation; sustainability
Abstract

This article aims to investigate the role of decentralization in promoting the sustainability of renewable energy, specifically solar power, at the local level in Indonesia. The study uses a case study approach by examining four traditional hamlets in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, where solar power plants have been installed to provide electricity to remote communities. Data was collected through literature review, observation, and in-depth interviews with 30 respondents who were residents, village officials, and local government staff. The study concludes that broader decentralization of energy policies is necessary to ensure the sustainability of renewable energy production and consumption, which includes the transfer of authority, capacity and technical knowledge, and financial resources from the central government to the local government. The findings have implications for improving energy access for isolated communities, promoting energy security, and preventing future energy crises in Indonesia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advance Research in Social and Economic Science (ICARSE 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 April 2023
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978-2-38476-048-0
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2352-5398
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