acciona.org Foundation – Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco (Peru)

The Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco, Peru, replaced a diesel-fed system that provided only three hours of daily power with a 33.5-kWp solar PV station and 95-kWh lithium battery storage. Funded with EUR 185,000 by acciona.org, the project provides at least six hours of electricity daily to 60 households and 24-hour power to schools, a health centre, and a community centre. The initiative avoids 50 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually and utilizes a pay-for-service model where users purchase kWh at a local centre. The project also supports local commerce through cooling systems and enabled online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The project replaced a 45 kW diesel-fed microgrid that provided only three hours of electricity per day with a 33.5-kWp solar PV station and a 95-kWh lithium battery-based storage system, retaining a diesel generator for backup.
• The new infrastructure provides 24-hour electricity to three schools, one health centre, and one community centre, three hours of nightly street lighting, and at least six hours of daily electricity to 60 households.
• The project employs a pay-for-service model where acciona.org sets an affordable cost per kWh, users purchase electricity at the Luz en Casa Centre, and a trained community group handles preventive maintenance.
• Environmental and social benefits include the mitigation of 50 tonnes of CO2 per year, the prevention of fuel leaks into the Napo River, the creation of a paid maintenance job, and the ability to deliver online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2023). acciona.org Foundation – Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco (Peru). https://renewelec.org/case-study/accionaorg-foundation-luz-en-casa-amazonia-microgrid-pilot-project-copal-urco/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. acciona.org Foundation – Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco (Peru). 2023. https://renewelec.org/case-study/accionaorg-foundation-luz-en-casa-amazonia-microgrid-pilot-project-copal-urco/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2023accionaorg, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{acciona.org Foundation – Luz en Casa Amazonia Microgrid Pilot Project in Copal Urco (Peru)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/accionaorg-foundation-luz-en-casa-amazonia-microgrid-pilot-project-copal-urco/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }