Mathematical modeling for the measurement of the competitiveness index of Brazil south urban sectors for installation of photovoltaic systems

Carmen B. Rosa, João Francisco M. Wendt, Daniel M.S. Chaves, Virginia Thomasi, Leandro Michels and Julio Cezar M. Siluk

Energy Policy, 2020, vol. 136, issue C

Abstract: In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy has become the most growing form of renewable electricity generation in the world. Due to its vast tropical territorial area, Brazil is one of the countries with the most significant potential for PV implementation. However, by the end of 2018, the distributed generation of Brazil by PV source had only 2.4 W/inhabitant, while many countries have more than 100 W/inhabitant. In order to identify opportunities for advancing PV participation in the country, this paper proposes mathematical modeling based on 18 performance indicators capable of measuring the level of competitiveness of municipalities for the PV installation. The methodology proposes the use of the multicriteria Analytic Hierarchy Process technique. Through consultation in 100% of the 497 municipalities in the state of Brazil with higher penetration of PV per capita, it was possible to generate a ranking with the level of competitiveness for PV installations. With this, one can identify the 20 most competitive urban sectors for investment in photovoltaic installations connected to the grid. The results explain the unequal diffusion patterns in southern Brazil and propose actions to disseminate distributed generation.

Keywords: Solar photovoltaics; Local market formation; Municipalities competitiveness; Performance measurement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111048

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