Potencialidade da energia solar fotovoltaica na Paraíba e a relação com o desenvolvimento sustentável

• Ano de defesa: 2022
• Autor(a) principal: Silva Junior, João Ramos da
• Orientador(a): Almeida, Hermes Alves de
• Banca de defesa: Barbosa, José Luciano Albino, Souza, Enio Pereira de
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Regional - PPGDR
• Departamento: Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa - PRPGP
• País: BR
• Palavras-chave em Português: Irradiância solar; Fonte renovável de energia; Energia Fotovoltaica
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: GEOGRAFIA REGIONAL
• Link de acesso: https://repositorio.uepb.edu.br/handle/123456789/72541

The use of non-renewable energy has been a major environmental concern and, therefore, the search for a renewable source of energy, especially the photovoltaic one, has been an alternative because it does not degrade the environment, besides enabling sustainable development. Considering this, we aim to study the potential of solar energy in the State of Paraíba as an alternative source for conversion and use in electrical energy, having these determinations as the main objectives. To carry out this work, data from different energy sources, solar irradiance and photovoltaic solar energy, published in a report and/or available on the website of the National Institute of Meteorology (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia - INMET), the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the National Electric Energy Agency, among others. For the case study, a semi-structured questionnaire was applied in different business establishments in Campina Grande, with questions related to socioeconomic aspects and photovoltaic technology. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics criteria and an Excel spreadsheet. The main results showed that Brazil has a predominant energy matrix of renewable sources, the Northeast is the second region with the highest production of photovoltaic solar energy and the State of Paraíba, for having a high potential of solar irradiance, occupies the fourth position in the generation of photovoltaic solar energy of the region. The option of photovoltaic technology is a promising alternative, especially for rural areas, where there is no conventional electricity grid, being more used in commercial enterprises. Photovoltaic systems in the State of Paraíba have potential for expansion and contribute to sustainable development through centralized and distributed generation of electricity, which, in addition to boosting employment and income, becomes systems that are increasingly independent of the electricity supplied by the Concessionaires.