Advancing Renewable Energy Access in the Amazon

About this grant

The Brazilian Institute for Consumer Defense is a prominent nongovernmental organization dedicated to ensuring citizens proper access to essential goods and services, promoting social development, sustainable consumption and environmental health. Over the previous grant period, the organization published recommendations to enhance the Light for All federal program, which aims to provide universal access to electricity in remote parts of the country. Over the next project period, the grantee will focus on facilitating public hearings to advocate for service improvements and regulatory adjustments to address the specific needs of consumers in Amazon regions. Additionally, the grantee will launch campaigns and raise awareness about the social and economic impacts of renewable energy access for isolated communities in the Brazilian Amazon.