Energia solar no litoral do Piauí: um estudo sobre a capacidade instalada de produção e do consumo nos anos 2017 a 2019

Abstract

Energy is a concept widely used around the world but not many people know its definition since its concept is considered intuitive. Knowing that it can be stored, humankind has created several distinct ways of using it. These forms have renewable and non-renewable sources. Among these sources is the sun which besides being renewable is clean and exists in abundance on our planet. Its use doesn’t cause any harm or negative impact on the environment. The solar energy capture was discovered in the 19th century in France by Edmund Bequerel while he was studying electrodes. Since then the studies on solar energy have been deepened and until today, with the technological advance, its production has proved efficient both for the evolution in the energy sector and for the universal economical development. In Piauí state, this source of energy is increasingly being explored and expanded, especially, after the installation of the largest photovoltaic solar plant in South America in São Gonsalo city. In the Coast of Piauí state this source is being consumed a lot through systems installed directly in real estate, that not only reduce the monthly electricity bill but also increase the property market value. In this context, we seek to conduct a study on the installed capacity of solar energy on the coast of Piauí. With a focus on the historical context and economic aspects, aiming to investigate the general capacity of the production and consumption of solar energy in the Littoral of Piauí, based on a bibliographic and documentary methodology, it was found that this region has great potential for energy generation through photovoltaic system and to generate savings and income.