Análise macroambiental aplicada ao uso de energia solar fotovoltaica na sede municipal de Porto Nacional - Tocantins

Abstract

The human beings through the centuries have learned to use different sources of energy. This ability allowed civilizational development and human beings were able to inhabit places with extremely adverse climates. The energy is present in all sectors of society, economy, work, environment, international relations, as well as our own lives, housing, food, health, transport, leisure and others. With population growth and, necessarily, increasing energy consumption, comes the concern of progressing with energy sources without losing sight of the conservation of natural resources. Using the energy generated by the Sun is, in fact, one of the most promising energy alternatives at the moment. The photovoltaic solar energy stands out due to the growing search for a sustainable energy source and renewable, with low environmental impact, easy access and the fact that it is abundant throughout the Brazilian territory. Many government programs over the years have favored this expansion of the solar energy market and have attracted several investments from companies. In this context, the present research is developed with the general objective of understanding the use of solar energy in the municipality of Porto Nacional, Tocantins, through the analysis of the PESTAL methodology. PESTAL methodology, which is a tool used to understand what opportunities or possible risks the external environment can impact on a given sector, which in this research is the photovoltaic solar energy sector. From this methodology, six variables were evaluated: Political, Economic, Social, Technology, Environmental and Legal. Among the main results of the research, it is highlighted that there are several opportunities and low risks that have been favoring the expansion of the use of photovoltaic solar energy in the municipality.