Ecuador
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Empowered by Light has supported indigenous communities in Ecuador with solar-powered communication systems and a solar boat and recharging station.
8
projects completed
1760+
people directly impacted
15
solar satellite systems
1
solar boat and recharging station
19
kilowatts of solar installed
Solar Communications Systems
We installed solar-powered communications systems for 6 indigenous communities--3 Kichwa and 3 Sapara, struggling to defend their territories against illegal encroachment.
Solar Boat
We partnered with Kara Solar to provide a solar-powered boat and recharging station for the Achuar indigenous peoples helping them transition off of expensive and polluting diesel.
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Solar Boat
Autonomous transportation
Transporting diesel into remote regions is expensive and polluting--polluting to the air and waterways. We hope to support more indigenous communities in their efforts to transition off of diesel, not just to power lights and appliances but also their primary means of transportation helping keep air and rivers in the Amazon less polluted.
