Análise da viabilidade de um sistema de geração distribuída solar fotovoltaica para UTFPR Londrina

Abstract

The increasing concern about both environmental and energy issues has led to the search for renewable energy sources. Photovoltaic solar energy is considered one of the most promising, due to its significant advantages such as its easy operation, possibility of integration to buildings, low pollution rates during its operation, and great Brazilian potential of generation. Thus, the present study evaluated the possibility of installing this technology at UTFPR - Campus Londrina, aiming its energy selfsufficiency. The technical feasibility was studied by choosing the appropriate areas and designing the photovoltaic solar energy generation system; it was calculated the Payback, Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for economic viability analysis; and the discussion about the contribution of this project to the adhesion of renewable sources in the Brazilian energy matrix, as well as the avoided emissions in relation to the current source. The results indicated that the campus has enough area to supply its own demand and can install the panels in different locations, which the study demonstrated that the most indicated areas are the parking 2, 3 and 5. Economically the project is positive since the investment would be recovered in 9 years and 11 months, and the avoided emissions would be 64.18 tons of CO2 per year. Therefore, it was possible to conclude the total viability of the project, to confirm the benefits of the implementation of the distributed solar photovoltaic system, and to point out points for a possible continuation of the work.