Enabling Electricity Access to Rural Areas in Indonesia: Challenges and Opportunities.
Risma Nur Indah (a), Ayomi Dita Rarasati (a*).
1) Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia
*ayomi[at]eng.ui.ac.id
Abstract
Energy is the core of important issues such as the economy, environment, and world development. Indonesia as a developing country needs energy access so that the nation can increase people prosperity. Indonesia has successfully surpassed the electrification ratio target by the end of 2018. However, electrifying the remaining 1.7% will be more difficult and costly. This paper provides a better understanding of the challenges of rural electrification program and opportunities to achieve electricity universal access. In this research, we used a literature review method to collect and review relevant studies regarding rural electrification program. Based on the literature review, characteristic of rural areas such as low population density with low income and low electricity demand becomes the main challenge of electrifying rural areas. According to the studies, committed governance, supportive regulation and policy, and well-prepared financing can overcome the barriers
Keywords: Energy, electricity, rural areas, Indonesia, challenges, opportunities.
Topic: Civil Engineering