Electricity Access and Community Welfare in Indonesia

The book "Electricity Access and Community Welfare in Indonesia" provides a comprehensive analysis of energy supply in remote rural areas of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It combines research findings that address the challenges of electricity provision in these regions and offers insights that are also relevant for similar communities in other developing countries. The authors discuss key issues such as government spending on energy and the political framework for the development of geothermal energy. Additionally, empirical estimates of the social impacts of electricity access are presented. The book contributes to the discussion on the first Sustainable Development Goal by highlighting opportunities for poverty alleviation through improved energy infrastructure. It illustrates how access to electricity affects people's well-being and serves as a valuable reference for policymakers and researchers engaged with the electricity sector in Indonesia and rural areas of other developing countries.