Mathematical modeling for the measurement of the competitiveness index of Brazil south urban sectors for installation of photovoltaic systems

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 136; p. 111048
• Main Authors: Rosa, Carmen B., Wendt, João Francisco M., Chaves, Daniel M.S., Thomasi, Virginia, Michels, Leandro, Siluk, Julio Cezar M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Analytic hierarchy process; Competition; Competitiveness; Distributed generation; Electricity generation; Energy policy; Hierarchies; Installation; Local government; Local market formation; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Measurement; Multiple criterion; Municipalities; Municipalities competitiveness; Participation; Penetration; Performance indicators; Performance measurement; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaics; Ratings & rankings; Solar energy; Solar photovoltaics; Brazil; Local market formation; Performance measurement; Solar photovoltaics; Municipalities competitiveness

In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy has become the most growing form of renewable electricity generation in the world. Due to its vast tropical territorial area, Brazil is one of the countries with the most significant potential for PV implementation. However, by the end of 2018, the dis...