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Case study of a model of local solar radiation potential and discussion on the associated sustainable applications and potentials

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The demand for a sustainable transition to energy matrices of lower environmental impact is global and current. In this sense, the modelling of solar radiation in high spatial resolution is used to assess the potential of photovoltaic generation on any type of surface and provide information for the planning and dimensioning of photovoltaic systems. From the technical potential of generation, it is possible to estimate the systems payback time and the avoided greenhouse gas emissions when adopting photovoltaic energy. In the quantitative context, the objective of this article was to briefly address the technical methodology and build a model of solar radiation of EE-IGC-UFMG buildings. In the context of sustainable applications of the tool, the objective was to address relevant topics, such as the construction of radiation models and the associated potentials, the application scales, and the difficulties and limitations of the modelling.

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Marcelo Antonio Nero, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil

Prof. Adjunto C, Nível 02, do Departamento de Cartografia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), credenciado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Análise e Modelagem de Sistemas Ambientais (linha de pesquisa de qualidade temática e orientação de mestrados e co-orientação de doutorado), orientador de alunos de iniciação científica. Além disso, é vice-coordenador no programa de pós-graduação latu sensu em Geprocessamento. Prof. Formador I do Programa de pós-graduação latu sensu de Gestão de Instituições Federais de Educação Superior, subárea de Tecnologias, Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB), desde julho de 2019. Adicionalmente, é co-orientador de aluno de mestrado no programa de de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil/Informações Espaciais da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) desde 2017.

Daniel Henrique Carneiro Salim, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

Engenheiro Ambiental e Mestrando em Análise e Modelagem de Sistemas Ambientais na Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Caio Cesar de Sousa Mello, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Mestre em Saneamento, Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Rafael Tarantino Amarante, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Mestrando em Análise e Modelagem de Sistemas Ambientais, Especialista em Geoprocessamento e Engenheiro Geólogo.

Bráulio Magalhães Fonseca, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

É Professor do Departamento de Cartografia da UFMG. Possui Doutorado e Mestrado em Análise Ambiental pela UFMG, com desenvolvimento de pesquisas utilizando Sistemas de Informações Geográficas e Geodesign aplicados ao Planejamento Urbano e Cidades Inteligentes. É Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa do CNPq de Longa Duração em Cidades Inteligentes. Foi o idealizador, fundador e atual coordenador do Laboratório de Geotecnologias ”“ GeotecLab do CPMTC/IGC/UFMG (Laboratório Top 5 da primeira edição do Out Lab), especializado em utilização de drones para mapeamento. Possui mais de dez anos de experiência de mercado, com participação em grandes projetos de planejamento territorial, hidroenergia, mineração e logística, à exemplo dos projetos S11D, UEH Belo Monte, Apolo, duplicação da Ferrovia de Carajás.

Plínio da Costa Temba, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Eng.Cartógrafo (UERJ/1989); Mestrado em Eng.de Transportes (USP/1995) e Doutorado em Cadastro Técnico Multifilnalitário e Gestão Territorial (UFSC/2008).

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Antonio Nero, M., Salim, D. H. C., Mello, C. C. de S., Tarantino Amarante, R., Fonseca, B. M., & Temba, P. da C. (2020). Case study of a model of local solar radiation potential and discussion on the associated sustainable applications and potentials. Sustainability in Debate, 11(2), 173–207. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v11n2.2020.27773

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