The success factor in developing an energy independent village in Klaten Central Java

Abstract

The production of renewable energy source is urgently needed because of the serious problem associated with the supply of energy-based primarily on fossil and nuclear fuel. This phenomenon shows the increasing of importance of developing renewable energy. One of the villages in Klaten district, Central Java has been developing renewable energy to meet daily needs. Renewable energy comes from cow feces which are processed into biogas. This paper describes a qualitative interview analysis of success factor for bioenergy village implementation. This study used a qualitative method with data collection technique through in-depth interview. Interview was conducted with community who use biogas selected by the purposive sampling. We found the success factor in developing Renewable Energy those are support and cooperation with multiple institutions, the participation of an initiator, direct engagement in activities, the implementation of the principles of transparency and communication. Besides that, it is also driven by the increasingly expensive and scarce price of fuel oil. So for now, the inhibiting factors are public funding, unsupportive policies, and doubts from the public. However, the people are proud of the development of this renewable energy, and their quality of life is improving. Besides that, their village also received awards, so that many visitors from outside come to the village. The community wishes to expand it into a tourist village in the future.