Rural Electrification emerged in 2017 to develop a sustainable model for harnessing renewable energy, with community participation. Sabana Real in Independencia, a mountainous border community with 226 inhabitants without electricity, was chosen to develop a pilot project.

After a formulation stage, between 2022 and 2023, a 55.2 kWp photovoltaic power plant was installed with 245.7 kWh of energy storage with lithium batteries. The energy generated is distributed to 81 homes, 11 businesses, two churches, the community school, the La Bella cooperative, the military post and the park ranger house. Internet access is also provided through a WiFi network powered by satellite connectivity.

The initiative is an effort between the Ministry of Energy and Mines, MEPyD, EDESUR Dominicana, Cooperativa Sabana Real La Bella, Indotel, the GIZ Energy Transition Project and the TAPSEC program co-financed by the European Union.