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

Saude e Alegria says the systems now power water pumps and homes for 36 families, reducing diesel use and preparing the village for another drought.

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SANTAREM, Brazil (AP) — For the riverine community of Nova Sociedade, deep inside a protected area of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, the Arapiuns River is the only route to the outside world. The Arapiuns flows into the Tapajos, one of the Amazon River’s major tributaries, across waterways so vast that navigating them can feel like crossing...

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

Off-grid solar power is spreading across Brazil’s Amazon, helping remote communities prepare for severe drought while replacing costly, polluting diesel generators

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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