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Harvesting the Blessings of Solar Energy

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Solar panels help the Wali Barokah Islamic Boarding School save money. Yet rules still hinder the use of surplus electricity.

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An inspection of rooftop solar panels powering the solar energy system at Wali Barokah Islamic Boarding School in Kediri, February 2026. Adhi Kusno. tempo : 177879658939.

AT 10am at Wali Barokah Islamic Boarding School in Burengan, Kediri, East Java, the sky is clear and the sun begins to burn. On the third floor of the school building, the air feels warm. The hum of an inverter—an electronic device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)—from a small control room on that floor echoes alongside the rhythmic recitation of Qur’anic memorization by students from the hall next

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Aisha Shaidra and Hari Tri Waksono (Kediri) contributed to the writing of this article.

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