Article: Trade-offs between energy, the economy, amenity, and education: findings from Indonesia Journal: International Journal of Global Energy Issues (IJGEI) 2025 Vol.47 No.1/2 pp.150 - 172 Abstract: This study examined the trade-offs among energy, the economy, amenity and education concerning the implementation of renewable energy in Indonesia. The objective was to offer a comprehensive understanding of the economic and environmental advantages associated with renewable energy and to investigate the role of education in fostering social acceptance. The data was obtained by conducting a survey among local tourists at Pangandaran Beach in Indonesia, using random sampling techniques. The research assesses the level of acceptance regarding the potential integration of wind turbines, consistent with the national energy system development policy. The results show that there is a well-informed stakeholder group who have positive toward the deployment of wind turbines. Meanwhile, some objections were raised against visual impacts, but most tourists felt that wind turbine deployment would not inconvenience or have major impacts on marine ecosystems. Furthermore, this study discussed the challenges related to stakeholder engagement in energy policy development. It also provided a contrast by comparing findings from other countries and identified potential knowledge gaps specific to the Indonesian case. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

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Title: Trade-offs between energy, the economy, amenity, and education: findings from Indonesia

Authors: Nugroho Agung Pambudi; Ahmad Fauzi Nasrulloh; Muhammad Kunta Biddinika; Andrew John Chapman; Bernard Saw Lip Huat

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia ' Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia ' Graduate School of Engineering Informatics, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Janturan, Warungboto, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ' Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER), 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan ' Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, UTAR (Sungai Long Campus), Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract: This study examined the trade-offs among energy, the economy, amenity and education concerning the implementation of renewable energy in Indonesia. The objective was to offer a comprehensive understanding of the economic and environmental advantages associated with renewable energy and to investigate the role of education in fostering social acceptance. The data was obtained by conducting a survey among local tourists at Pangandaran Beach in Indonesia, using random sampling techniques. The research assesses the level of acceptance regarding the potential integration of wind turbines, consistent with the national energy system development policy. The results show that there is a well-informed stakeholder group who have positive toward the deployment of wind turbines. Meanwhile, some objections were raised against visual impacts, but most tourists felt that wind turbine deployment would not inconvenience or have major impacts on marine ecosystems. Furthermore, this study discussed the challenges related to stakeholder engagement in energy policy development. It also provided a contrast by comparing findings from other countries and identified potential knowledge gaps specific to the Indonesian case.

Keywords: wind turbines; amenity; visual impact; coastal tourism; developing nation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2025.143365

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2025 Vol.47 No.1/2, pp.150 - 172

Received: 11 Aug 2022
Accepted: 13 Nov 2023
Published online: 16 Dec 2024 *

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