Technology for social inclusion: the case of electricity access in the Brazilian Amazon

This paper explores the Social Technology concept and analyses how it can support the current Brazilian rural electrification initiative. It addresses the question: ‘can Social Technology principles serve to identify concrete tasks to overcome the challenges of universal access in the Amazon? If so,...

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Main Authors: Maria F. Gómez, Alessandro Sanches-Pereira, Semida Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SDEWES Centre 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
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Online Access:http://www.sdewes.org/jsdewes/pi2013.01.0018