Distributed Solar Energy in Brazil: Fabio Rosa's Approach to Social Entrepreneurship

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Mechanical and Industrial
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Brazil,
Entrepreneurship,
Solar Energy,
Sustainable Development,
Telecom & Utilities
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

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Overview: This case study describes about solar energy systems in Brazil to provide electricity. Approximately 25 million people in Brazil do not have access to electricity. Fabio Rosa, a local social entrepreneur, is aiming to fill this need through innovative distributed solar energy systems. Prior to the 1990s, the Brazilian government launched a number of initiatives to expand the electric grid and provide power to people in rural areas. An agronomist by trade, Rosa has been developing electrical distribution solutions for over twenty years.

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