Rural electrification by individual systems with intermittent sources in traditional communities: characterization of obstacles to local development. / A eletrificação rural com sistemas individuais de geração com fontes intermitentes em comunidades tradicionais: caracterização dos entraves para o desenvolvimento local

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2010

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Starting from the implementation process of the SIGFI 13 photovoltaic systems in the community of Varadouro, isolated in the rain forest in the Southern coast of São Paulo State, the objective of this work was to identify and characterize the main barriers to extending and adopting these systems, aiming at local development and life quality improvement. Foundation is grounded on theoretical references about themes such as traditional communities, social exclusion, public service assistance, project implementation difficulties in isolated communities, and on reports about similar practices in other countries. The method used was that of study of case, which consisted of bibliographic reviews on works in the region, field visits, and interviews with the people involved who work in the area. The data collected were analyzed according to an approach aiming at understanding: the existence of obstacles in the process of system implementation; the aspects to be considered when overcoming these barriers; and the positive factors arisen from the technology implementation in this traditional community. The new systems showed to be important and capable of generating a feeling of inclusion. Some users complain about not being able to use a refrigerator, without losing interest in the available system, though. The main hurdle concerns the locals lack of organization skills in favor of a collective and joint objective. The community development requires more than the access to energy itself. Their basic needs, such as sanitation, education, health, transport and access to communication which are the States responsibility -, must be provided. This research has come to the conclusion that the social process of rural electrification by photovoltaic technology is an initiative that brings up innovations which must be adopted and socialized, and its extension should take into account the collective locals life experience of each community.

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desenvolvimento local sistemas fotovoltaicos domiciliares solar photovoltaic energy energia solar solar home systems local development. rural electrification eletrificação rural

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