Some of the remotest communities on the planet. The aim: to take electricity where no one goes. Ibra Youssef undertakes an adventure through the Peruvian Amazon and Andes to demonstrate how it’s possible to use energy from the Sun even at night-time. The “Let There Be Light” journey starts here.

Torrential rain in the Peruvian Amazon. A mysterious sound in the undergrowth. The unexpected appearance of a fantastical animal. And the story of a community in Copal Urco that no longer wants petrol, but solar energy.

The journey of light continues into the depths of the Amazon basin where, thanks to acciona.org, the nights are no longer so obscure. Domestic photovoltaic systems are transforming the lives of the inhabitants of the jungle. More reading hours for the young ones, better health for all, and more community. And with light, the night’s surprises can hide no more.

Ibra flies out of the Amazon jungle to Machu Picchu, where he admires the commitment of a community blessed with the inexhaustible energy of the Astro Sun and one of the Wonders of the World. To progress further, he must overcome several obstacles.

Ibra Youssef concludes his journey reaching protected communities in the difficultly-accessed villages of Chachabamba and Cedrobamba in the heart of the Andes, where he finds that electricity is lighting the way for a more prosperous future for the inhabitants.