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Cost–Benefit and Performance Outlook for Off-Grid Solar Solutions in Rural South Cianjur

Aryo De Wibowo Muhammad Sidik, Nur Hasan Kurniawan, Sitti Hikmawatty, Erwin Rasyid, Denny Suriandhi, Purwanto, Sudar Fauzi, Aang Rahmatulla · 2025

Summary. Off-grid solar power systems offer a viable solution for rural electrification in South Cianjur, Indonesia. Using HOMER Pro modeling, researchers analyzed technical configurations and economic metrics including net present cost, levelized electricity cost, payback period, and return on investment. The analysis confirms that off-grid solar is both sustainable and affordable for remote communities, despite interest rate impacts, and demonstrates potential for scaling to other underserved regions.

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Sidik, A. D. W. M., Kurniawan, N. H., Hikmawatty, S., Rasyid, E., Suriandhi, D., Purwanto, Fauzi, S., & Rahmatulla, A.. (2025). Cost–Benefit and Performance Outlook for Off-Grid Solar Solutions in Rural South Cianjur. https://doi.org/10.1109/isct66099.2025.11297385

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DOI
10.1109/isct66099.2025.11297385
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
energy, agtech, general-innovation
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2026-05-01