scholarly journals An Overview of Indonesian Renewable Energy Studies and Its Investment Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Alfred Boediman ◽  
Raden Aswin Rahadi ◽  
Bagus Aditya Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Investment ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Renewable Energy Investment

By conducting a synthesis review of recent literature, this study aims to provide a comprehensive conceptual model for acknowledging factors determining private investment in the renewable energy sector within an emerging country, Indonesia. The synthesis and thus guides stakeholders to encourage investment from the private sector in renewable energy development. From this study, the authors summarized all factors studied arguably influential in affecting the private sector to invest as a source of development funding and presenting several key indicators of renewable energy investment opportunities in Indonesia. The factors that influence the development of the energy sector include policies related to human capital, environmental protection and energy efficiency. Therefore, this study should serve as the baseline for future advanced studies.   Keywords: renewable energy, investment opportunities, emerging country, Indonesia

South African renewable energy investment barriers: An investor perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derick De Jongh ◽  
Dhirendra Ghoorah ◽  
Anesu Makina
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Energy Investment ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Technological Readiness ◽  
Private Sector Investment ◽  
Private Investors

As recently as the year 2010, renewable energy contributed less than 1% of all the energy sources in South Africa. Possible reasons include the lack of private sector investment in Renewable Energy technologies. By way of a structured interview methodology, this paper explores the reasons why private investors are reluctant to invest in renewables. The responses point to political, economic, social and technological barriers limiting private investment in renewable energy. Other barriers that were identified include poverty, low levels of education, limited technological readiness and access to the electricity grid. Some of these barriers are specific to the South African context. The paper concludes that a closer relationship between government and the private sector is required to stimulate innovation in the renewable energy sector.

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