Análise da localização de uma usina solar fotovoltaica no Estado do Rio de Janeiro utilizando o modelo COPPE-COSENZA

Abstract

Photovoltaic energy has becoming a viable and non-polluting alternative for generating electricity. In the light of this fact, this study aims to find the most suitable locations for a photovoltaic solar plant in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, considering environmental, technical and economic criteria. The fuzzy logic, with its membership functions, among with the COPPE-COSENZA model were used to compute the criteria that were applied in the GIS (Geographic Information System). The review of articles using was used to determine selected criteria. The availability of each of the criteria combined with their relative importance generated a map of the most suitable regions for the location of the photovoltaic solar plant. The results show that the state of Rio de Janeiro has a great potential for photovoltaic solar energy generation, especially in the north coast, near the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, with the lowest potential in the contryside of the state.