Feasibility study for a residential photovoltaic installation service company in northwest San Pedro Sula, Honduras. (#2172)

Authors

Pinel Valle, Andrea Nicole

Abstract

Abstract-Given the survival challenges that humanity faces as a consequence of climate change due to the uncontrolled emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, it is desired to determine the feasibility of creating a service company for the installation of clean, photovoltaic energy systems for self-consumption on the roofs of homes, in the northwestern sector of the City of San Pedro Sula. The dimension of concern that may exist in the population about the problem of global warming has been studied, as a factor that drives and motivates the consumer to install a solar renewable energy system in their home, resulting in more than 80% expressing concern, another dimension is the perception about savings on the electricity bill, resulting in 78.2% finding an advantage in that aspect. The study also revealed that the population is unaware that there is a favorable legal framework with exemptions on taxes and import tariffs that facilitate the acquisition of the systems. The result of the research allows us to bring to light that the variable demand can be strongly decreased due to the lack of facilities provided by a correct and complete legal environment, the lack of knowledge of the economic advantages that can be obtained in the energy bill and finally the disconnection between the concepts of global warming, greenhouse gases and the production of home photovoltaic solar energy.