Alfirdaus, Laila Kholid and Manar, Dzunuwanus Ghulam and Yuwono, Teguh (2022) Politics Matter: Assessing the Complexities in the Practices of Renewable Energy Policy in Local Indonesian Context. Solution in Motion Insight for Social and Political Issues in Indonesia . UNDIP Press, Semarang. ISBN 978-623-417-180-8 (Submitted)

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Abstract

Studies on renewable energy policy is mostly focused on the national locus. Meanwhile, in
local context, politics of renewable energy policy and development is not less interesting to discuss.
Based on field research in some regencies in Central Java and Yogyakarta Province, this paper found
out that local government has not seen the issue of renewable energy as an urgent need, despite the local
risk of energy crises. Regency government head does not see renewable energy important because it
does not lift up political popularity. On the other, local parliamentary body, merely see this as an
objectified policy area, furthering the local policy design that is accommodative for local based
development. Community, then, becomes the backbone for some of the renewable energy development,
but faces the problem of sustainability, because it heavily relies on the assistance of non-profit
organization and donor institution.
Keywords: Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, and Local Politics

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