From the Sun to Amazon: a reflection on hydroelectrics and analysis of solar energy practices in the Tapajós River

Abstract

The article aims to analyze news about the use of solar energy in the Tapajós river basin, showing actions of cleaner, fairer and decentralized energy in riverside, indigenous communities and the outskirts of the city, as well as making a theoretical reflection on the construction of hydroelectric dams in the Amazon and contextualizing the relevance of decentralized solar energy use in Brazil. The Amazon biome has always been considered as a place of gigantic reserves of raw material with potential for generating goods for the world, whether for mineral, energy and planting resources. We selected 7 news articles on the theme of solar energy in the Tapajós River, which aim to sensitize people to a new energy matrix energy through environmental education.It is noted a priori that solar energy initiatives in the Tapajós basin are carried out by three organizations, two Non-Governmental Organizations - NGOs and a Social Movement located in the city of Santarém-PA. However, to encourage solar energy is to think about economic issues, especially in the northern states that even providing great energy to the Southeast, still pays for the most expensive energy in Brazil. Thinking about the issue of decentralized and cleaner energy generation is talking about a new fairer energy model, providing more social equity, as well as making room for initiatives of a networked solidarity economy by civil society organizations.