Jakarta, July 2 -- A new study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has revealed that Timor, Sumbawa, and Sulawesi can meet all their electricity needs with renewable energy by 2050.

Entitled "Islands Based on 100% Renewable Energy and Flexibility in the Electric Power System," the study estimates that US$5.21 billion (around Rp85 trillion) in investment will be needed by 2050 to support the plan for full renewable energy supply in Timor and Sumbawa.

IESR Executive Director Fabby Tumiwa emphasized the importance of system flexibility in Sulawesi to accommodate variable renewables alongside industrial growth.

He noted that Sumbawa could serve as a global model for island nations striving for energy independence and clim...