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Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. Three solar-powered machines, are producing about ninety kilos of ice per day, in a region with poor access to electric energy, which used to be produced only with diesel oil, in the Amazon rain forest. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. Three solar-powered machines, are producing about ninety kilos of ice per day, in a region with poor access to electric energy, which used to be produced only with diesel oil, in the Amazon rain forest. The Gelo Solar (Solar Ice) project, developed by the Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable Development and the Sao Paulo University (USP), aims to improve the life quality of the residents of the communities allowing them to preserve their fish and fruits productions which are their main economic resources. The Mamiraua Institute is also using solar energy to supply the community's homes with water and light up a soccer field. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, carries fish after a fishing session at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, carries fish after a fishing session at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale (L), 61, and his son Hercules navigate during a fishing session at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale (L), 61, and his son Hercules navigate during a fishing session at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



A man stands on the deck of his house at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

A man stands on the deck of his house at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



View of the Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

View of the Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Solar panels power water pumps to supply river water to the houses of the Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Solar panels power water pumps to supply river water to the houses of the Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cleans solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cleans solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, walks between solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, walks between solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, poses with a block of ice produced on a solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, poses with a block of ice produced on a solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Residents unload a solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Residents unload a solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cleans solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Francisco da Silva Vale, 61, cleans solar panels which power ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



A resident carries ice blocks produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

A resident carries ice blocks produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 23, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Lorena Pereira, 4, takes a bath at her house with water pumped from the river using the energy of solar-powered at the Vila Nova do Amana community  in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state,  Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Lorena Pereira, 4, takes a bath at her house with water pumped from the river using the energy of solar-powered at the Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



A man swims with his kid on the waters of the Parana do Amana river at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

A man swims with his kid on the waters of the Parana do Amana river at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Eliakin Pereira Vale, 31 cools off fish with ice produced on solar-powered ice machines at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 24, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)



Residents are seen on the banks of the Parana do Amana river at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)

Residents are seen on the banks of the Parana do Amana river at Vila Nova do Amana community in the Sustainable Development Reserve, in Amazonas state, Brazil, September 22, 2015. (Photo by Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
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