Photovoltaic Generation Proposal for IFB Taguatinga Campus and Its Economic and Environmental Impacts.
Photovoltaic panel efficiency; Economic impacts; Environmental impacts; Bifacial solar panels; Polycrystalline solar panels; Amorphous solar panels.
This dissertation explores the proposal for photovoltaic generation at the IFB - Taguatinga campus, addressing its economic and environmental impacts. The study focuses on the feasibility of different types of solar panels, such as polycrystalline, bifacial, and amorphous, examining aspects like greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, financial analysis, implementation costs, and energy savings throughout the lifecycle. The author uses the RETScreen software to simulate the efficiency of the different technologies in terms of area usage and energy performance, highlighting the economic and environmental benefits for the campus. Bifacial panels prove to be more efficient in space utilization and GHG reduction, while polycrystalline panels offer greater lifecycle savings. The study concludes that, although initial costs are similar across the technologies, bifacial panels are more advantageous for space-restricted projects due to their superior efficiency in reducing GHG and occupying less space. The proposed project presents a high financial return rate and quick payback, reinforcing the economic and environmental feasibility of installing a photovoltaic plant at the campus.