Abstract
Environmental pollution caused by the generation of electricity through fossil fuels leads several countries to adopt strategies for the exploitation of renewable energy sources. In this work, the current energy situation of Ecuador and the incorporation of photovoltaic generators in the national system is reviewed. The document is completed with the evaluation of the energy potential for an average load in the four regions of Ecuador. The selection of the locations of the system under study is chosen through the solar atlas and the meteorological data for a year. The technical dimensioning and economic analysis is achieved through the Homer software. The results show that the insular region reaches the lowest value of levelized cost of energy (COE) $0.529, an autonomy of 22.7 hours and unmet electric load 0.06% per year.
Highlights
During the global financial crisis, the substitution of fossil fuels by renewable energy for the production of electricity was promoted [1]
Latin America is one of the most dynamic markets in terms of renewable energy, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates that between 2010 and 2015 more than 80,000 million dollars were destined in non-conventional renewable energies, not including large hydroelectric power plants
The sun was tracked on both axes by means of a programmable logic control (PLC), the results showed that with the implemented system of two axes, more energy is collected compared to a fixed system (42.6%)
Summary
During the global financial crisis, the substitution of fossil fuels by renewable energy for the production of electricity was promoted [1]. In reference [7], the researchers use spatial tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with the objective of identifying the potential of energy sources in Ecuador for the possible location of solar and wind generators. The results share the areas with greater potential for the implementation of these technologies, the information is classified in spatial layers according to the technology of the renewable resource and location.
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