The talks of using solar energy as alternative energy for electricity in Indonesia have intensified in the past two years. Numerous studies have shown that Indonesia, with its year-round sunshine, has solar energy potential that it can generate for electricity. But, the largest economy in Southeast Asia still heavily depends on fossil fuels to run its power plants.

The Conversation Indonesia has published a series of articles to support the development of alternative energy as our commitment to promote renewable energy in the country.

Researchers from The Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center wrote the latest article on the topic. It argues how resorting to solar energy can help the government provide electricity to the country's remote regions.

Another interesting article comes from Fiona Suwana of Queensland University of Technology and Wijayanto of Universitas Diponegoro in Semarang, Central Jakarta. They discuss how the development of digital technology has provided both opportunities and challenges for the country’s political movements.