The Value of Off-Grid Renewable Electricity’s Non-Market Benefits in Rural Sumba, Indonesia

Hafidz Wibisono, Jon C. Lovett, Cheng Wen, Siti Suryani, Muhammad Galang Ramadhan Al Tumus · 2025 · Energies

Summary. Off-grid renewable energy systems in remote areas face sustainability challenges due to limited local technical and financial capacity. This study of a community-managed micro-hydro plant in Indonesia identifies and values non-market social benefits—such as improved health, education, and quality of life—that households receive from electricity access. Using interviews and willingness-to-pay surveys, researchers found these social benefits justify investment even when direct economic returns are weak, arguing that project evaluations should include social value alongside financial metrics.

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  title   = {The Value of Off-Grid Renewable Electricity’s Non-Market Benefits in Rural Sumba, Indonesia},
  author  = {Hafidz Wibisono and Jon C. Lovett and Cheng Wen and Siti Suryani and Muhammad Galang Ramadhan Al Tumus},
  journal = {Energies},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.3390/en19010142},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/en19010142}
}

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DOI

10.3390/en19010142

Countries

Indonesia

Regions

Asia

Categories

energy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-05-01