Estudio de viabilidad de sistemas fotovoltaicos como fuentes de energía distribuida en la ciudad de Arica, Chile

This article analyzes the prospects of economic viability of installing photovoltaic systems connected to the network in homes of the city of Arica (Chile). Installation would allow residents to generate an additional income source by selling electricity surpluses while saving on electricity consumption and reducing CO2 emissions. The proposed methodology is based on the characterization of the average house in the city of Arica and on the subsequent dimensioning and profitability analysis of the photovoltaic system to be installed. This includes the economic, technical, legal, and environmental aspects related to the installation of photovoltaic systems. The results show that photovoltaic systems were profitable in the Arica homes included in this study. In conclusion, the implementation of photovoltaic systems as a source of distributed power generation is a viable project in Arica homes.