Remote Indonesian island turns itself into a model of clean energy use

  • 9 years ago
A quiet corner of Indonesia is trying to turn itself into a world model of clean energy use.
Sumba Island is aiming to function completely on renewable energy sources by 2025.
Only one year ago, most people the island had no electricity at all.
Today, however, hyrdopower and solar panels have brought simple advances to the daily lives of the residents.
Rebecca Henschke reports from Sumba Island, Indonesia.