The Adoption of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Rural Areas of Brazil

Authors

  • Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Altieres Frances Silva Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Dermeval Martins Borges Junior Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • André Barra Neto Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Alberto Luiz Albertin Fundação Getulio Vargas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48160/22504001er27.485

Keywords:

Photovoltaic Energy, Solar Systems, Brazil, Sustainability

Abstract

In this study, we categorize the perceptions regarding the benefits and the barriers of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in rural areas. We collected the data through a questionnaire, answered by 116 Brazilian farmers. These respondents have farms located in the state of Minas Gerais, which is the Brazilian state with the large installed potency for PV energy. On one hand, the main results indicate that few farmers of the sample already use solar energy at their rural properties; respondents consider environmental issues and cost saving as the main benefits related to solar energy. On the other hand, the majority of the respondents informed that they intend to use PV systems in the future.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias is an Associate Professor at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil. In 2012, he received his PhD in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP, Brazil. In 2015, he was a Visiting Research Scholar at DePaul University in Chicago, USA.

Altieres Frances Silva, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Altieres Frances Silva is currently a Doctoral Student in Business Administration at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil.

Dermeval Martins Borges Junior, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Dermeval Martins Borges Junior holds a PhD in Accounting Sciences from the Federal University of Uberlandia (UFU), Brazil (2020).

André Barra Neto, Universidade Federal de Goiás

André Barra Neto is a Full Time Professor at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil. In 2015, he received his PhD in Business Administration from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil.

Alberto Luiz Albertin, Fundação Getulio Vargas

Alberto Luiz Albertin holds an MsC and a PhD degree in Business Administration from Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP). He is a full time Professor at FGV-EAESP and the coordinator of the Center for Applied Information Technology (CIA), of the Programme for Excellence in Business in Digital Age (NED) and of the Post Graduation Programs at FGV-EAESP.

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Malaquias, R. F., Silva, A. F. ., Borges Junior, D. M. ., Barra Neto, A. ., & Albertin, A. L. . (2023). The Adoption of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Rural Areas of Brazil. Estudios Rurales, 13(27). https://doi.org/10.48160/22504001er27.485

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 27 (2023)

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Copyright (c) 2023 Rodrigo Fernandes Malaquias, Altieres Frances Silva, Dermeval Martins Borges Junior, André Barra Neto, Alberto Luiz Albertin