Energy transition: Looking at village perceptions of the energy independent village program in Mojokerto Regency

Abstract

Purpose: The Indonesian government has set a new renewable energy target of 23% by 2025, which will play an important role in the energy transition program, especially in rural areas. This article describes the village government's perception of the energy transition through the energy-independent village program in Mojokerto Regency. Research methodology: This article examines village government perceptions of energy transition using descriptive qualitative research, and the theory of social capital is an analytical tool for viewing village perceptions in Mojokerto Regency in realizing an energy-independent village. Results: The results show that many village governments in Mojokerto Regency still think that renewable energy transition is not an important agenda for villages. Contribution: This research will be input to the government of Mojokerto Regency on the issue of energy transition as well as for the central government through the Ministry of Villages in assessing the village's ability to face the energy transition process. Limitations: Because only a few villages will be discussed in this study, this limitation will be balanced with an overview of other villages.