Numbers on paper do not always show the real story. In 2024, the government said that the Mentawai Islands are no longer an “underdeveloped region.” But does this mean everyone there now has electricity? Not really. If you visit Siberut Island in Mentawai, you will see a very different reality. In far villages like Gulu-guluk, […]
Tag Archives: enternusantara
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May
May
Padang, 2026 — Efforts to drive a just energy transition in Indonesia’s frontier, outermost, and least developed regions (3T) continue to gain momentum. One of the latest initiatives comes from Enter Nusantara through a research dissemination event titled “Synergy for a Just Energy Transition: Dissemination of Research Results and Enter Nusantara’s Solar Power (PLTS) Installation […]
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May
May
For decades, Papua has been treated not as homeland, but as a warehouse of resources for Jakarta. Ironically distant enough to be ignored, yet close enough to be continuously exploited. And for just as long, Papuans have resisted in countless ways, yet the cycle continues. Red crosses has been one of the resistance symbol for […]
13
May
May
Sunday mornings at Tebet Ecopark are usually filled with sports or casual walks, but something felt different this past Sunday, May 3, 2026. The grass area in front of the parking lot was vibrant with the pairs of mothers and children gathered for the “Solar Powered Picnic!” in celebration of World Sun Day. This event […]
06
May
May
Sometimes we feel certain that moving away from fossil fuels is inherently clean and fair. But what if both moving forward and standing still come at the expense of the same vulnerable communities? Indonesia is currently facing this dilemmatic situation. The need to transition away from fossil fuels is emerging as it no longer reliable […]
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Apr
Apr
We’ve probably all spent hours staring at our screens, trying to find articles about energy transitions that are simple to understand, ones that don’t make our foreheads wrinkle every two paragraphs. But it’s harder than it should be. Most of what we find is filled with technical terms, layered policies, and climate jargon that quickly […]
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Mar
Mar
Rooftop Solar Demand Is Rising, But the Waiting List Is Getting Longer The climate crisis is becoming harder to ignore.Weather is getting more extreme, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. As a result, many people are starting to look for simple ways to reduce their carbon emissions. One solution that has gained popularity in recent […]
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Mar
Mar
Peminat PLTS Atap Naik, Antrean Justru Panjang Krisis iklim makin terasa. Cuaca makin ekstrem, panas makin sering. Banyak orang akhirnya mulai cari cara sederhana buat ikut mengurangi emisi. Salah satu yang lagi naik daun beberapa tahun terakhir adalah PLTS atap, panel surya yang dipasang di rumah, kantor, atau pabrik untuk menghasilkan listrik dari matahari. Teknologinya […]
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Mar
Mar
Following its initial success in mobilizing tens of thousands of donors, Sedekah Energy program has officially made a “comeback” on a much larger scale. This time, the initiative launched by MOSAIC (Muslims for Shared Action on Climate Impact) is not acting alone. During the ‘Nyala Ramadan’ Gala Iftar at the Al Azhar Great Mosque in […]
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Mar
Mar
Kabupaten Sumba Timur, yang terletak di Nusa Tenggara Timur, terasa berbeda dengan suasana yang biasa kita jumpai di kota-kota besar. Hampir tidak ada bisingnya suara klakson, maupun kepulan udara kotor dari padatnya kendaraan yang berlalu lalang. Bukit Tanau menyambut dengan tenang, bersama angin sejuk yang menerpa dan hamparan sabana yang sedang hijau seusai gerimis turun. […]