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Solar power helps Amazon communities ditch diesel and prepare for El Niño drought

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Briefings

By October 2026, over 100,000 off-grid solar systems operated across Brazil's Amazon, replacing diesel generators to support remote communities facing severe drought. In Nova Sociedade, residents installed solar panels to power water pumps, providing clean water to 36 families after walking up to 20 kilometers during the 2024 drought. The initiative aims to strengthen Indigenous and traditional communities while protecting the rainforest. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Over 100,000 off-grid solar systems operated across Brazil's Amazon by October 2026, replacing costly diesel generators.
• In Nova Sociedade, solar panels supplied clean water to 36 families after residents walked up to 20 kilometers for water during the 2024 drought.

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Data reflects the state of off-grid systems as of October 2026; specific operational details for each system are not provided.

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