Confronted with soaring electricity prices, a group of neighbors in one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, or slums, has launched the country’s first solar energy cooperative.
Developed by a nonprofit organization, the project is helping residents save money while increasing awareness the about the benefits of solar power.
CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports.
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