Abstract
Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is embedded in a globally competitive environment. This characteristic forces PV power plants to perform most processes relevant for their competitiveness with maximum efficiency. From managers’ point of view, the evaluation of solar energy performance from installed plants is justified to indicate their level of organizational competitiveness, which supports the decision-making process. This manuscript purposes a computational tool that graphically presents the level of competitiveness of PV power plants units based on performance indicators. This tool was developed by using the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) concept, which represents a set of measures focusing on the most critical aspects for the success of the organizations. The KPIs encompass four Fundamental Viewpoints (FV): Strategic Alliances, Solar Energy Monitoring, Management and Strategic Processes, and Power Generation Innovations. These four FVs were deployed on 26 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and 39 KPIs. Sequentially, the tool was applied in four solar generation plants, where three presented an organizational competitiveness global level “potentially competitive”. The proposed computational tool allows managers to assess the degree of organization competitiveness as well as aid in prospecting of future scenarios and decision-making.
Highlights
The search for development increasingly brings the current scenario closer to natural resources depletion for electric power generation
The relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the competitiveness of this sector were subdivided into two levels: Fundamental Viewpoints (FVs) and Critical Success Factors (CSFs)
It was observed that the elements identified in the reading of the materials were aligned around four Fundamental Viewpoints (FVs): (1) Strategic alliances: evaluate the level of interaction of the Solar Power Plants with the other stakeholders; (2) Management and Strategic Processes: measure the performance of plant’s internal operations; (3) Innovation in Photovoltaic Power Generation: Evaluate the performance of the plants as innovative organizations, mastering the technology used as well as prospecting for future scenarios; and (4) Monitoring of Photovoltaic Generation: Measure the state of conservation of installed system as well as monitoring economic and financial oscillations which are relevant to PV energy sector
Summary
The search for development increasingly brings the current scenario closer to natural resources depletion for electric power generation. There is a need to find sustainable solutions capable of dealing with the political, economic and environmental challenges involved in the electricity generation [2] In this context, global development strategies have been directed towards the renewable energy use, which in addition to reducing emissions gradually becomes economically viable [3,4]. According to a research carried out in Cordoba, Spain [27], improving the profitability of photovoltaic installations requires optimizing their production, reducing their costs and increasing plant lifespan It was not found in literature some computational tools of management scope that are able to assist in the identification, measurement, and analysis of these performance indicators. The main contribution of this manuscript was the development of a computational tool (see Supplementary Materials) to present graphically the level of competitiveness in PV power plants based on performance indicators, guaranteeing its easy applicability
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