Análise do uso eficiente da energia: um estudo de caso do Programa de Eficiência Energética do Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Alagoas

Abstract

The efficient use of energy brings economic and sustainable benefits and is adopted as an alternative in view of the growing increase in energy consumption and the environmental impact caused by the exacerbated use of non-renewable energy sources. The objective of this work is to report, through a case study, how energy efficiency actions interfere in the energy consumption of a certain consumer unit, consequently in the cost of tariffs, using only what is necessary and avoiding waste. The concepts used address the replacement of obsolete equipment with more modern ones and the insertion of a renewable energy source. Data on consumption and energy bills from a public agency in the city of Maceió/AL were collected and the system was analyzed before and after the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Program. The work proposes a reflection on the positive results of efficiency actions through the use of government programs that encourage the adoption of technologies and consumption reduction.