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

This case study describes the 'Luz en Casa Amazonia' initiative by the ACCIONA Microenergia Foundation, which implements a third-generation solar home system (3GSHS) model to provide electricity to remote, low-income communities in the Peruvian Napo basin.

• The 'Luz en Casa Amazonia' project provides electricity to remote communities in the Peruvian Napo basin using third-generation solar home systems (3GSHS). These systems are designed for complex environments with fluvial access and extreme weather where national grid connection is technically and economically unfeasible due to low power demand, averaging approximately 3.6 kWh monthly per household.
• The 3GSHS technology consists of a 50 W panel, an integrated Lithium-battery and controller featuring a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system, two LED lamps, one torch, and connections for 12 VDC devices. The system uses a 'plug & play' architecture that allows users to install the equipment following basic training.
• The delivery model relies on a multi-stakeholder partnership and local management. Payments are handled through a community-based Photovoltaic Electrification Committee or a local Customer Service Centre (CAU), which is staffed by trained local personnel to provide repairs and sell devices.
• As of February 2017, the pilot project served 325 people across 61 households in the Napo basin, with users utilizing lighting for an average of six hours daily. Primary uses include study (67%), work (43%), and meal preparation (21%). The initiative has led to a reduction in energy expenditure by approximately 50% and a decrease in the use of torches (79%), oil lamps (30%), and candles (25%).
• The total investment for the first two projects was Euro 370,000, funded by the Spanish Cooperation (54%), ACCIONA Microenergia (30%), the National Fund of Scientific, Technological and Technological Innovation Development of Peru (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} }