The First Payment Mechanism on Domestic Biogas in Indonesia (Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme)

Abstract

This paper aims to provide information on renewable energy program in Indonesia a case of Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme (IDBP/BIRU), the actor, existing funding (credit) mechanism, the elements, types and information about the benefits of the program. BIRU is the first program on Renewable Energy (biogas) small scale (domestic-household) that applied payment mechanism in Indonesia. Initially many program on biogas small scale is not running well (sustained) with free mechanism (grant) support from Government of Indonesia, Donor or NGO. Methodology of this research is descriptive-qualitative method (case study). Data resources from primary and secondary documentation, archival record, open ended interview and participant observation. FindingBIRU is the first program on domestic biogas in Indonesia with payment mechanism and sustained. BIRU create multiplier effect on economic development and non-economic benefit. Originality of this paper add the literature on biogas small scale related to development the sectors, the financing mechanism and stakeholders especially for Indonesia. Keywords—Biogas Rumah (BIRU; Biogas small scale; Sector Development; Payment Mechanism on Domestic Biogas; Sustainable