PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY APPLIED TO SOCIAL HOUSING

STUDY OF SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS

Abstract

The Brazilian energy demand is growing fast, and it is necessary to invest in new energy generation plants. However, most sources of power generation commonly used in Brazil have significant environmental and social impacts. In this context, solar photovoltaic energy is presented as a renewable, low-impact option for society and the environment. The overall goal of this work is to analyze the impacts of the implementation of solar photovoltaic systems in the social housing program "My House, My Life" (Minha Casa, Minha Vida), from the point of view of economic, society and environment. For this, simulations of photovoltaic systems in social housing were performed, using PVsyst software. The simulations were presented in three scenarios, which differ by the method to finance the PV system. The positive and negative impacts of the implementation of these systems are listed, whether from the perspective of the government, of the Energy Company and the owner of the residence. The results indicate that with encouragement from the Government is financially viable the implementation of solar photovoltaic systems in social housing. The contributions of this work lie in the discussion of alternatives for diversifying the Brazilian energy grid by the inclusion of solar PV energy, in which each citizen can contribute to the country's development in a sustainable way.