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Fossil-fuel subsidies and high costs stall energy transition across rural Indonesia

Mongabay · 2026-04-16

Summary. A new report reveals that household solar energy adoption across Indonesia's 84,000 villages declined 26% between 2021 and 2024, despite cheaper technology. High installation costs, fossil fuel subsidies, and maintenance challenges in remote areas—particularly eastern Indonesia—are blocking the energy transition. Street lighting adoption increased, but household renewable energy use fell significantly.

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Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
energy, climate-and-environment, policy
Added
2026-04-29