TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY IN INNOVATION PROCESSES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN RESIDENCES

Brazil stands out for the incidence of solar radiation throughout its territory, a factor that has stimulated the spread of photovoltaic energy. This study aims to analyze the technical and financial feasibility of replacing electric energy by photovoltaic energy, given the current conditions of the legislation and the changes expected for urban residences. The theoretical approach is based on the innovation processes through the lens of the triple helix, besides discussing concepts on feasibility analysis for modernization projects. The methodology is classified as qualitative and descriptive, and used documentary and bibliographic research for data collection. The main results present analyses based on capital budgeting techniques, proving the feasibility of using photovoltaic energy in all scenarios. As a main contribution regarding originality, the paper provides a data set, analysis tools, and discussion with theory that allows readers to understand how such analyses can be replicated in other scenarios.