Solar Power on the Sandalwood Island

For the people of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara it seems likely that kerosene lamps will soon be a thing of the past. Parts of Sumba are now powered by sunlight, water currents, and the wind, all of which are in abundance on the island. The Sumba people-with the help of the government and the Dutch non-profit Hivos-are set to turn the island into an icon of renewable energy in Indonesia. The plan is for Sumba to get its entire power supply from ren

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