A relação entre resíduos do pós-consumo e energia: estudo de caso de viabilidade da utilização de energia renovável em cooperativa de catadores

Abstract

This dissertation evaluate how the use of solar energy through a photovoltaic system can contribute to the challenge of the final destination of the residues, with social inclusion and seeking to make economically viable a collectors cooperative. A symmetrical approach is presented on the intersection between waste and energy, dealing with concepts such as: energy efficiency, waste, zero waste, final disposal of waste, recycling chains, renewable energy, avoided energy and distributed microgeneration. This work presents a synthesis of the governmental policy that takes care of the solid waste, taking as reference the Law of the National Policy of Solid Waste. In parallel, it presents the scenario that deals with the regulation of renewable energy policies. In its second part, the study establishes a connection between theory and practice by analyzing the results of field research on energy consumption at the Cielo Azul Cooperative, which specializes in electro-electronic waste. As a contribution, the survey stipulates which equipment and installations are necessary for the installation of a photovoltaic system that is alternative to that offered by the concessionaire in order to allow the reduction of electric energy expenditures. It also identifies the possible sources of financing for the implementation of the photovoltaic system and the possibilities of the cooperative to integrate to solidarity projects of microgeneration of energy.