About SolarIsland Project
An integrated GIS–MCDA sentiment approach for boosting Indonesian PV electrification of islanding villages
Project Objective
Address rural energy poverty in West Kalimantan, Indonesia through advanced geospatial technologies and sentiment analysis for off-grid solar PV planning
Target Area
Location: West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Key Features
GIS-MCDA Decision Support Platform
Geospatial Sentiment Mapping using NLP
Community-aligned solar deployment strategies
Protection of biodiversity and sensitive zones
Funding Information
International Science Partnership Fund (ISPF) Programme 2025
Supported by the British Council and Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
British Council
United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities
Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
Project Details
Project Deliverables
SolarIsland GIS-MCDA Platform
Upgraded open-access geospatial platform for rural electrification planning
- • Multi-layer GIS
- • Village-level indicators
- • Investment scenarios
- • Site prioritization
Geospatial Sentiment Mapping Toolkit
Novel NLP-based sentiment analysis integrated with GIS
- • BERT-based analysis
- • Community survey integration
- • Real-time sentiment heatmaps
Policy & Investment Reports
Evidence-based deployment strategies for stakeholders
- • PLN ICON Plus
- • Regional planning agencies
- • Energy departments
Capacity Building Programs
Training in GIS, MCDA, and NLP for local institutions
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Solarboost
SolarIsland builds upon the success of the Solarboost initiative, expanding its scope and methodology to address solar energy planning challenges in Indonesia's island communities.
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