Illuminating Remote Villages with Off-Grid Solar.

Off-grid solar systems are bringing limited access to electricity to some of the world's most remote places, providing more hours in the day, more money, and more social gatherings. In Indonesia, grassroots social enterprise projects have brought small, individual solar panel systems to remote villages, providing much-needed extra income and allowing children to study at night. While barriers still remain, experts say off-grid solar programs on the island could be replicated across the vast archipelago nation, bringing renewable energy to remote communities. However, off-grid solar projects face hurdles, including the need for subsidies and imported parts, and the difficulty of collecting payments from recipients.