Fundación Acciona Microenergía – A New Electricity Delivery Model for the Isolated Communities of the Rainforest (Amazonia)

The 'Luz en Casa Amazonia' program, implemented by the ACCIONA Microenergia Foundation, provides third-generation solar home systems (3GSHS) to remote, low-income communities in the Peruvian Napo basin. The model utilizes a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system and local management committees to overcome the technical and economic barriers of national grid connection in high-ecological-value areas. Since February 2017, the pilot project has served 325 people across 61 households, reducing reliance on polluting lighting sources and lowering energy expenditures by approximately 50%. The initiative is funded by a mix of Spanish Cooperation, Peru's FONDECYT, and ACCIONA Microenergia, with goals to scale to 1,000 users and integrate 3GSHS into the Peruvian regulatory framework via a social tariff.

• The 'Luz en Casa Amazonia' model uses third generation solar home systems (3GSHS) to provide electricity to remote communities in the Peruvian Napo basin where national grid connection is unfeasible due to complex logistics and low power demand, which averages about 3.6 kWh monthly per household.
• The technical setup of the 3GSHS includes a 50 W panel, an integrated Lithium-battery and controller with a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system, two LED lamps, and a torch. The system is designed for easy installation by users after basic training.
• As of February 2017, the pilot project has benefited 325 people (61 households), who use the lighting for an average of six hours per day. Primary uses include study (67%), work (43%), and meal preparation (21%).
• The program has led to a reduction in the use of hazardous lighting sources—specifically torches (79%), oil lamps (30%), and candles (25%)—and has decreased user energy expenditures by approximately 50%.
• The total investment to date is Euro 370,000, funded by Spanish Cooperation (54%), ACCIONA Microenergia (30%), FONDECYT (10%), and other partners (6%). The project aims to scale to 1,000 users and achieve self-sufficiency through a service fee of approximately Euro 7.75 (S/.30) collected every three months.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2018). Fundación Acciona Microenergía – A New Electricity Delivery Model for the Isolated Communities of the Rainforest (Amazonia). https://renewelec.org/case-study/fundacion-acciona-microenergia-new-electricity-delivery-model-isolated/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Fundación Acciona Microenergía – A New Electricity Delivery Model for the Isolated Communities of the Rainforest (Amazonia). 2018. https://renewelec.org/case-study/fundacion-acciona-microenergia-new-electricity-delivery-model-isolated/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2018fundacin, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Fundación Acciona Microenergía – A New Electricity Delivery Model for the Isolated Communities of the Rainforest (Amazonia)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/fundacion-acciona-microenergia-new-electricity-delivery-model-isolated/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }