Estudio de prefactibilidad técnico-económica de la implementación de un sistema de generación distribuida fotovoltaica para el autoabastecimiento de energía eléctrica a los aularios del Eco-Campus Balzay de la Universidad de Cuenca

Abstract

The present pre-feasibility study consists of a technical-economic analysis for the implementation of a distributed photovoltaic generation system aimed at self-supplying the Administrative, B, and C blocks of the Eco-Campus Balzay. The technical study is developed based on the analysis of the available solar resource. Subsequently, an energy demand study is conducted for each building under consideration through energy consumption measurement campaigns. Based on this, the equipment to be used is selected to proceed with the sizing of the photovoltaic system. For the sizing, potential system losses due to various factors are estimated, followed by the design of the photovoltaic system configuration, taking into account aspects such as the available rooftop space of the buildings, the distance between solar panels, and the number of solar panels in series and parallel for the optimal operation of the inverter and the system. Once the solar photovoltaic system is sized, the monthly and annual energy generation is determined using HOMER Pro software. A net balance between injected and consumed energy is then performed to determine the forecasted annual savings. Finally, the total investment value is calculated, and using economic viability indices, the scenarios in which the project is viable are determined, highlighting its importance in the fight against climate change and the promotion of renewable and clean energy.