Pre-Feasibility Study: Microgrid Solar Solution for Indigenous Village (Kampung Adat) Ubu Oleta in Sumba Island, Indonesia

While the Indonesian grid continues to expand toward off-grid communities, Sumba kept its unique challenge of scattered communities living between valleys and rolling hills, making the national grid expansion financially expensive. Hence, this condition is not unique to Sumba, but Indonesia in general. In this study, we investigate the need of clean energy for indigenous villages of the frontier, outermost and disadvantaged communities. We also provide the local community and government with a sustainable photovoltaic management learning that is suitable for the village. We conducted literature review, field work, small group discussion with relevant stakeholders, and the development and implementation of photovoltaic. After the data were collected, it was coded in order to uniquely organize the file and for easy access of the data. The result shows that the community is willing to improve their livelihood through the use of renewable energy and photovoltaic microgrids are the best solution to offer.