Solar power helps Amazon communities ditch diesel and prepare for El Niño drought
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More than 100,000 off-grid solar systems were operating across Brazil's Amazon by 2026, powering water pumps, household lighting, schools and health clinics in remote communities. In Nova Sociedade, solar panels now supply clean water to 36 families who previously walked up to 20 kilometers during droughts.
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