Energy Diversification Policy Utilizing Smart Grid Hybrid Solar Power Plants to Meet Electricity Needs in Small Island Areas

This article investigates the policy and operational dynamics of deploying Smart Grid Hybrid Solar Power Plants on Semau Island, Indonesia. Using an exploratory qualitative method, the research identifies a critical disconnect between high-end technological installations and the local community's technical readiness. The findings expose a 95.12% public information gap and ongoing dysfunction in the digital control system, undermining the smart grid's automation capabilities. Despite these issues, 74% of the local population supports clean energy, with 40% of farmers transforming electricity access into productive agricultural output. The study introduces the IMEDSI Model, which argues that policy centrality, rather than technical innovation alone, drives successful energy transitions in isolated geographies. It recommends adaptive regulatory frameworks, knowledge transfer mechanisms, and decentralized governance as keys to ensuring sustainable energy access.