Partnership Strategy in Renewable Energy Developm ENT Based On Community Empowerment (Case Study in IBEKA)

This research examines partnership strategies in community empowerment-based renewable energy development using qualitative research methods through a case study approach. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews with key informants as primary data sources. Interviews were conducted by selecting informants who were considered the most knowledgeable on the research topic using purposive sampling. The Pro-Poor Public Private Partnership (P4) model is applied to integrate resources from various parties to fund renewable energy projects. The results show that the partnership strategy used by IBEKA is the Pro-Poor Public Private Partnership (P4) model applied to integrate resources from various parties to fund renewable energy projects such as the Energy Patriot Program in Partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), private companies and local communities. Although there were challenges in implementation, such as limited funds and community resistance, the participatory and educative approach was able to overcome these obstacles.