Estudo do uso de energia solar fotovoltaica no telhado dos prédios da Faculdade de Tecnologia da UFAM

Abstract

This work addresses the application of photovoltaic solar energy on the roofs of the buildings of the Faculty of Technology of the Federal University of Amazonas, with the main objective of covering the entire available area with photovoltaic modules, evaluating the technical, financial and environmental aspects of the installation and integrating the photovoltaic system into the utility’s electrical grid. To achieve this objective, the systematic observation methodology is used in conjunction with the computer simulation of the PVsol software to model the photovoltaic system based on the collected data. The results obtained demonstrate that the proposed system is capable of generating an amount of electrical energy greater than energy consumption in the first year of operation, with a surplus of approximately 7.3% for the following year. The total investment is around 8 millions of Brazilian reais, with a pay-back expected in just over 6 years. Furthermore, the implementation of the system annually reduces around 168,928 kg of CO2 emissions. Therefore, this project not only provides energy savings but also contributes significantly to environmental sustainability.