IDEAAS is a non-governmental non-profit organization founded in 1997 by social entrepreneur Fabio Rosa. The NGO has works recognized nationally and internationally in the field of renewable energies and social entrepreneurship. It works with the creation and development of sustainable models for the access and use of renewable energies. They are decentralized generation models focused on the energetic inclusion of isolated populations, from the development of technologies to the management model focused on sustainability. The models developed by IDEAAS influenced Brazilian public policies for access to energy.
The organization has received numerous awards for social entrepreneurship, use of electricity, technical innovations for the benefit of mankind and technology.
With projects throughout Brazil, Latin American and African regions, IDEAAS's area of expertise involves designing, developing and implementing projects in:
- Photovoltaic solar energy systems
- Business and management models for decentralized generation
- low-cost rural electrification
- Use of alternative energy for rural development and income generation
- Social technologies for access to energy
- Promotion of health, education and culture through access to energy