Analysis of the Off-Grid Solar Energy Implementation in the Aracari Community in Novo Airão - Amazonas

Abstract

The challenges of bringing electricity to isolated communities in the Amazon are extremely complex, especially due to their large territorial extension. However, photovoltaic solar energy technology becomes a viable alternative for electrification of isolated regions. In view of this possibility, the concessionaire responsible for the distribution of electricity in the state of Amazonas, Amazonas Energia, prepared a project and implemented photovoltaic generation and distribution systems in twelve communities, located in six municipalities in the Amazon. Therefore, this research aimed to present the analysis of the off-grid photovoltaic system project, which aims at serving the Aracari community in Novo Airão - AM, as well as its positive and negative impacts after the project implementation, considering the tripod variables. of sustainability. The analysis of the results showed that the installed system presents major problems in relation to maintenance, a situation attributed to the lack of resources forecasting and disarticulation of this initiative with public policies aimed at social, economic and environmental sustainability. Consequently, the installed system cannot meet the potential demand of the community, since due to the lack of maintenance and operation services, it caused the system to be interrupted, in which there was a power outage in the mini plant, rendering it inoperative.