Project Objectives

General:
Promote sustainable socioeconomic development in the Amazon, guaranteeing clean, constant and affordable energy for local agro-industrial production, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Specifics:
• Replace fossil fuels (diesel) with renewable solar energy in isolated communities.
• Ensure energy autonomy for the agribusiness sector of ATAIC, even outside the electrical grid.
• Increase up to 60% the income of the beneficiary families through adding value to production (selling oils and butters instead of seeds).
• To empower local residents in Operation and maintenance of the photovoltaic system and batteries..
• To stimulate training new local leaders and the retention of young people in agro-extractive activities.
• Reduce the annual CO₂e emissions exceeding 30 tons.
• To serve as replicable model Bioeconomy and sustainable energy innovation for the Amazon.

Results and Impacts

Environmental:
• Reduction greater than 30 tons of CO₂e per year, equivalent to replacing 1,000 liters of diesel per month.
• Elimination of dependence on the generator as the primary source of energy.
• Direct contribution to the reducing the carbon footprint and mitigation of local climate impacts.
• Implementation of a system with recyclability of 97% components from batteries to the end of their useful life (10 to 15 years).

Social:
• 470 agro-extractive families benefited with clean energy and access to technical training.
• Local training for the operation and maintenance of the system, promoting autonomy and the development of regional skills.
• 60% increase in average income through the production and sale of oils and butters, adding value to the production chain.
• Stimulating fixation of young people in the community, reducing rural exodus and strengthening generational succession.

Economic and Operational:
• Continuous and stable operation of the agro-industry, regardless of variations in sunlight.
• Significant reduction in costs related to fossil fuels and transportation.
• Enhancing the value chain of socio-biodiversity and increasing the competitiveness of Amazonian products.