Mercado de energia renovável na Paraíba: um estudo da energia fotovoltaica.

Abstract

Paraíba has stood out on the national scene as a state with great potential for the generation of renewable energy, especially photovoltaic energy. The abundance of natural resources, such as the intense incidence of solar rays, combined with public policies encouraging the production of clean energy, have boosted the sector. This work aims to describe the production and distribution of photovoltaic energy in the interior of the state of Paraíba, identifying the main factors that influence this process and the challenges to be overcome for the development of this resource in an even more sustainable manner. To this end, an applied study was carried out, of a descriptive-explanatory nature, of a quantitative nature, whose investigated data were obtained through bibliographic and documentary technical procedures; the method implemented was inductive. Based on a comparative study that involved data collection and analysis from the National Electric Energy Agency and the concessionaire responsible for distribution in the state of Paraíba, it was possible to verify the growing participation of renewable sources in the Brazilian electricity matrix, with emphasis on wind and photovoltaic energy generation, the latter being the most predominant and impactful in the state of Paraíba. In addition to the solar potential, the integration of distributed generation, economic and social development also stand out in this scenario considered positive. It was also possible to identify some challenges to be faced, among which are the need for investments in infrastructure, regulation of the sector and qualification of the workforce.