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Life in the village of Laindeha on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, used to grind to a halt at sunset. However, everything transformed three years ago with the introduction of electricity.
Previously, darkness typically marked the end of the day for residents who lacked access to noisy, polluting generators fueled by dirty energy sources. Some resorted to powering lightbulbs with car batteries or using oil lamps, which posed fire hazards.