Even today, indigenous villages and riverside populations await access to electricity in their homes, especially in remote or difficult-to-access locations in Brazil.
In Rondônia, a group of 78 families from the Santo André indigenous village waited for decades for an uninterrupted supply of electricity, as did the 85 riverside families of the Cavalcante Community.
Both are located in hard-to-reach areas where the electricity grid does not reach. For this reason, these communities have always been supplied by diesel generators, which only provide electricity for a few hours a day.
This year, however, the reality of these communities changed with the arrival of continuous electrical energy, thanks to isolated solar DG (distributed generation) systems, installed by Light for All Program, which aims to electrify remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Through this program, the Energisa brought electricity to 163 consumer units, benefiting more than 500 people in these locations, with an estimated investment of R$7 million. The execution of the projects took, on average, four months.
Rubens Oro Nao, a resident of the village, points out that, before the arrival of electricity, preserving food was a major challenge: “Before, we had to put salt on the meat to make it last. Now, with the refrigerator, I can even drink ice-cold water,” he said.
The installation of the micro generation system was possible due to the autonomous, off-grid technology, and the feasibility of implementation anywhere with solar incidence.
In the community, the energy that is not consumed is stored in lithium batteries, ensuring uninterrupted supply. In addition, monitoring is remote, allowing the concessionaire to evaluate performance, operation and even resolve incidents.
Benefits
Currently, 163 consumer units enjoy continuous energy, enabling improvements in essential areas such as health, education and communication.
Electrification allowed the use of household appliances, lighting, school equipment and vaccine refrigeration in health centers, boosting the social and economic development of the region.
Post-installation
Energisa's work is not limited to installing energy systems. The company also educates communities about the functioning, efficient and safe use of electricity. In addition, it provides training to residents so that they can act as facilitators in identifying potential problems in microsystems.
all the content of Canal Solar is protected by copyright law, and partial or total reproduction of this site in any medium is expressly prohibited. If you are interested in collaborating or reusing part of our material, please contact us by email: redacao@canalsolar.com.br.
Comments
Comments are moderated before publication.Comments should be respectful and contribute to a healthy debate. Offensive comments may be removed. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author. Canal Solar.