Análise da logística de distribuição de uma empresa de geradores de energia solar localizada na região sul do Brasil

Abstract

Renewable energies are arousing worldwide interest as there is a search for cleaner and inexhaustible energies to replace the non-renewable energies used on a large scale in recent years. Among renewable energies, we can mention solar energy, whose source is the sun and whose origin is reactions in its core that release energy. One way to capture this energy is photovoltaic systems. In Brazil, through Normative Resolution 482/2012, the population is now able to generate its own source of electricity using renewable energies and use the surplus produced to supply the distribution network in its region. With the growth in the search for solutions for the use of solar energy through photovoltaic generators, large companies are seeking to structure themselves to meet the demand. Inserted in this context, the present study aimed to analyze alternatives to improve the distribution logistics of a solar energy generator company located in the southern region of Brazil. The study followed a qualitative-exploratory approach, being carried out a case study of the company in question, operationalized through interviews with company managers, complemented by documental analysis. The collected data were submitted to content analysis procedures and the results obtained allowed the identification of opportunities for improvement and proposition of improvements in the distribution logistics of the studied company. In practical terms, when analyzing key aspects related to the storage of inputs for the production of the solar generator and the distribution of equipment to the final customer, the study can be used as a reference to other photovoltaic generator distribution companies that operate in the country. On the other hand, in theoretical terms, the work contributes to the still scarce literature focused specifically on solar energy project integrators, who are important links in the sector's distribution chain. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]