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Village Fund for Renewable Energy Development: A Case Study of Rural Area in Indonesia

Maria Merry Marianti, Paulina Permatasari, Elvy Maria Manurung, Irwanda Wisnu Wardana, Tri Emil Alim, Firli Wulansari Wahyuputri · 2023 · International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy

Summary. Indonesia's Village Fund program allocates government resources to rural energy development. This case study examined fund allocation from 2018–2020 and found that Kalimantan and Sulawesi invested most heavily in renewable energy, while Java lagged significantly. The research concludes that current funding levels fall short of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 7 targets and recommends increased government support for affordable clean energy access in villages, not just infrastructure projects.

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Marianti, M. M., Permatasari, P., Manurung, E. M., Wardana, I. W., Alim, T. E., & Wahyuputri, F. W.. (2023). Village Fund for Renewable Energy Development: A Case Study of Rural Area in Indonesia. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14541

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DOI
10.32479/ijeep.14541
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
energy, policy, funding
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2026-04-28