I januari 2017 kom Boverket ut med nya förslag om regleringar gällande Sveriges realisering av primärenergifaktorer för uppvärmning i byggnader. Det innebär att de tidigare kraven om specifik energianvändning ersätts med en energiprestandaindikator som uttrycker en byggnads primärenergianvändning. Användningen av primärenergifaktorer för reglering av uppvärmning i byggnader härstammar ifrån EU:s direktiv om energieffektiva byggnader (EPBD), där syftet är att styra nybyggnationer mot nära-nollenergibyggnader (NNE). Boverket föreslår att el bör tilldelas primärenergifaktorn 1,6 fram till 2021 och uppvärmning med fjärrvärme, olja, naturgas och biobränsle ska inledningsvis tilldelas faktorn 1,0. Förslaget har fått mycket kritik ifrån bland annat svenska energibolag, som menar att den svenska fjärrvärmen missgynnas, då den likställs med annan uppvärmning som exempelvis olja. Det framgår även i EPBD att medlemsländer får ta fram egna primärenergifaktorer som motsvarar lokala förutsättningar. Sammantaget har examensarbetet syftat till att beräkna och analysera primärenergifaktorer för svensk fjärrvärme. Inom arbetet genomfördes en litteraturstudie där rapporter, vetenskapliga artiklar och konsultrapporter inom ämnet primärenergifaktorer studerades. Dessutom undersöktes huruvida övriga länder inom EU beräknat nationella primärenergifaktorer för fjärrvärme och hur de gått tillväga. Det har konstaterats av författarna att det finns ett stort antal metoder, värderingar och synsätt att beakta vid framtagandet av primärenergifaktorer. Två olika beräkningsperspektiv har identifierats, bokförings- och konsekvensperspektivet. Utöver dessa perspektiv återfanns ett antal metoder för allokering mellan el och värme; I rapporten har energimetoden, alternativproduktionsmetoden samt exergimetoden studerats inom bokföringsperspektivet. För konsekvensperspektivet har systemutvidgning använts genom power bonus method, i vilken producerad el i kraftvärmeverk antas ersätta motsvarande mängd elproduktion på marknaden. Totalt studeras 10 olika kombinationer med varierande perspektiv, allokeringsmetoder och indata för beräkning av primärenergifaktorer. Författarna föreslår att bokföringsperspektivet och alternativproduktionsmetoden bör användas som ett första steg vid framtagandet av svenska primärenergifaktorer för fjärrvärme. Detta eftersom metoden är lätthanterlig och stödjs av flertalet aktörer, såsom Värmemarknadskommittén (VMK) och Swedish Standards Institute (SIS). De beräknade primärenergifaktorerna har delats upp i de 8 kategorierna nät med och utan avfall, med och utan elproduktion efter storlek samt ett nationellt värde. Primärenergifaktorer för ingående bränslen i fjärrvärmeproduktion har inhämtats från VMK och SIS. Författarna har valt att inte förespråka någon uppdelning framför en annan, utan anser snarare att en tydlig motivering bör ligga bakom de beslut som ska tas och att de beräknade faktorerna utgör beslutsunderlag i frågan. En viktig slutsats är dock att de beräknade faktorerna är betydligt mindre än den som presenterats av Boverket. Vidare anser författarna att tydligare riktlinjer behöver implementeras på EU-nivå för hur nationella och lokala primärenergifaktorer får tas fram och beräknas. / In January 2017, Boverket issued new proposals for regulations concerning Sweden's realization of primary energy factors for heating in buildings. The new proposal replaces the previous requirements for specific energy use with an energy performance indicator that expresses a building's primary energy use. The use of primary energy factors for the regulation of heating in buildings is derived from the EU's Energy Efficient Buildings Directive (EPBD), which aims guiding new buildings towards Near-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). Boverket proposes that electricity should be set to the primary energy factor 1.6 (until 2021) and heating by either district heating, oil, natural gas or biofuel should initially be assigned the factor 1.0. The proposal has received a lot of criticism from, among other players, Swedish energy companies, which argue that the Swedish district heating is given a disadvantage, as it valued the same as energy carriers such as oil. It is also apparent from the EPBD that member countries may develop their own primary energy factors that correspond to local conditions if they want to. All in all, above mentioned issues have led to this thesis’ aim, which is calculating and analyzing primary energy factors specifically for Swedish district heating. Within the thesis boundaries, a literature study was conducted in which reports, scientific articles and consultancy reports on the subject of primary energy factors were studied. In addition, it was investigated if other EU countries have calculated national primary energy factors for district heating and how they were implemented. It has been concluded by the authors that there are a large number of methods, values and approaches to be taken into account in the development of primary energy factors. Two different calculation perspectives have been identified, the accounting and consequence perspective. In addition to these perspectives, a number of methods were found for the allocation of electricity and heat; In the thesis, the energy method, the alternative production method and the exergy method have been studied in the accounting perspective. For the consequence perspective, system expansion has been utilized through the power bonus method, in which electricity produced in CHP plants is assumed to replace the corresponding electricity generation in the market. In total, 10 different combinations are studied with varying perspectives, allocation methods and input data for the calculation of primary energy factors. The authors suggest that the accounting perspective and alternative production method should be used as a first step in the development of Swedish factors for district heating. The method is easy to handle and supported by many actors, such as Värmemarknadskommittén (VMK) and the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS). The calculated primary energy factors have been divided into the following categories: waste in the fuel mix, a national factor, electricity generation and grid size. The authors have chosen not to advocate any calculated factor in front of another, but rather thinks that the upcoming decisions to be taken regarding primary energy factors should be well motivated. An important conclusion, however, is that the calculated factors are considerably smaller than those presented by Boverket. Furthermore, the authors argue that clearer guidelines need to be implemented at an EU level for how national and local primary energy factors can be developed and calculated.

The coal mining industry has played a significant role in the development of the South African economy. Coal supplies about 70% of South Africa's primary energy and is likely to remain the country's major source of energy despite the increasing trends towards renewable energy. Even though the industry has significantly contributed to the development of the country, it has also caused significant impacts on the environment with concomitant socio-economic impacts. Historically, once a coal measure was exhausted, mining companies would cease production and abandon the mines without proper rehabilitation of the environmental degradation caused by their mining activities. As a result of this, the South African Government introduced mining and rehabilitation legislation to mitigate the environmental and associated socio-economic impacts of mining. Rehabilitation guidelines for opencast coal mines were developed to provide detailed guidance for achieving successful and sustainable rehabilitation, to mitigate pollution post-mining. Despite the more stringent legislative framework and the development of international standard rehabilitation guidelines, successful mine rehabilitation remains a challenge. This research project aims to develop a better qualitative understanding of the status, challenges, gaps and opportunities pertaining to current rehabilitation practices in the case of opencast coal mines in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa, and in so doing, establish the contributing factors of unsuccessful rehabilitation. The dissertation draws on a comprehensive review of published literature and an analysis of semi-structured interviews with rehabilitation experts. The study found that the current rehabilitation practices in the Mpumalanga opencast mines are not to the standard required by the legislative framework nor prescribed by rehabilitation guidelines. As such, the current rehabilitation practices are not yielding successful and sustainable rehabilitation. According to the findings, the rehabilitation practices are hampered by physical and non-physical systemic challenges that thwart the achievement of successful rehabilitation. The study analysis shows that shortcomings in the application and enforcement of the legislative framework contributes to the legislation not achieving its intended objectives as well as the development of other physical and non-physical systemic challenges that hamper the achievement of successful rehabilitation.

Orientador: Camila Pires Cremasco Gabriel / Resumo: Essa pesquisa apresenta um estudo sobre o cenário da produção de energia primária no Brasil ao longo do período de 1970 a 2018, bem como as principais fontes que colaboraram para a matriz energética nacional. Para mapear as tendências da produção de energia primária foi aplicada a Teoria dos Grafos e Análise de Redes Sociais por meio do Software UCINET, no qual foram produzidos grafos demonstrando as redes sociais de produção de energia que contribuíram para o Brasil. Também são apresentados nesse trabalho os modelos matemáticos que representam a variação da centralidade e densidade da produção de energia primária brasileira. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstram a evolução da produção de energia primária e a forte base de energia fóssil (petróleo) e mais recentemente o aumento significativo, da contribuição de energia da fonte gás natural. Com base nos resultados obtidos e a prospecção da literatura sobre economia do Brasil no período compreendido entre os anos de 1970 a 2018 discutiu-se os movimentos realizados por formuladores de políticas públicas do cenário nacional que culminaram numa redução dos investimentos no setor, mesmo que a demanda sempre se encontrasse em crescimento, mas que seguiu atrelada aos resultados de pequenos incrementos no PIB e no IDH. Outro importante resultado foi observado com a evolução e do petróleo como oferta de fonte primária não renovável por todo o período da pesquisa (48 anos) e a alternância das ofertas das fontes não renováveis que, inici... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This research presents a study on the scenario of primary energy production in Brazil over the period from 1970 to 2018, as well as the main sources that contributed to the national energy matrix. To map trends in primary energy production, Graph Theory and Social Network Analysis was applied using the UCINET Software, in which graphs were produced showing the social energy production networks that contributed to Brazil. Also presented in this work are mathematical models that represent the variation in the centrality and density of Brazilian primary energy production. The research results demonstrate the evolution of primary energy production, and the strong fossil energy base (oil) and more recently the significant increase in the contribution of energy from the natural gas source. Based on the results obtained and the prospecting of literature on the economy of Brazil in the period between the years 1970 to 2018, it became possible to discuss the movements carried out by public policy makers on the national scene that culminated in a reduction of investments in the sector, even that demand would always be growing, but that it would continue to be linked to the results of small increases in GDP and HDI. Another important result was observed with the evolution of oil as a non-renewable primary source offer for the entire period of the research (48 years) and the alternation of offers from non-renewable sources that, starting with the predominance of firewood, passing on to g... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

This research proposes the use of electric energy storage (EES) in conjunction with a power generation unit organic Rankine cycle system (PGU-ORC). The EES is used when available so that continuous operation of the PGU is not required. The potential of the PGU-ORC-EES system’s performance is evaluated in terms of operational cost, primary energy consumption (PEC), and carbon dioxide emissions (CDE) from simulations of a restaurant building in twelve U.S. locations with different climate conditions. The performance of the proposed system is compared to a conventional system. Results indicate that the EES addition to the PGU-ORC system is beneficial for most locations. Ratios between electricity and fuel cost, CDE conversion factors, and PEC conversion factors are used to estimate potential performance benefits. The effect of the EES size and the capital cost available are also analyzed.

The use of the concept of "primary energy" is present in all types of regulations at both European and national level, so that all aspects related to the reduction of energy use and energy efficiency measures speak in terms of primary energy and Primary Energy Factors, necessary for its conversion. The existing consensus on the use of the term is not such in terms of the methodology for calculating the Primary Energy Factors to be adopted, which is the reason for the search for a methodology that acquires the status of global and standard. Using an analytical methodology, this study will analyze and compare the main methods used by agencies and institutions: the Physical Energy Content Method and the Partial Substitution Method, together with another less widely used method, the Exergy Method. The three calculation methodologies will be applied to the case study of the Swedish electricity production mix. The main objective of this thesis is to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of those methodologies, as well as discuss the difficulties of defining some variables such as efficiencies and system boundaries. The results obtained in this study demonstrate the complexity of trying to analyze a system as complex as the energy consumption of a country based on the calculation of a single number or Primary Energy Factor. The system boundaries affect the results. At the same time, the use of the Physical Energy Content Method is discarded because it incurs thermodynamic discrepancies. On the other hand, the use of the Partial Substitution Method and Exergy Method is encouraged, since they reflect more accurately the primary energy consumption, as long as the values of efficiencies that they use are clearly defined and referenced. However, there is a more widespread use of the Physical Energy Content Method in the institutions since the other methods present the great difficulty of establishing a consensus on the energy and exergy efficiencies values adopted. The complexity of choosing a calculation methodology is not only due to the choice of efficiencies but other factors, such as system boundaries, also influence the final results and they have to be reflected in some way. Therefore, it is difficult to decide on a single solution and future studies on other indicators and variables affecting primary energy usage are needed, for instance, CO2 emissions associated with generation technologies.

Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.

Disertacijoje, taikant dinaminį pastatų energijos poreikių modeliavimą, nagrinėjamos viešosios paskirties pastatų energinio efektyvumo problemos. Pagrin-dinis tyrimo objektas yra viešosios paskirties pastato fasado įstiklinimo įtaka energijos poreikiams. Greta savo pagrindinės funkcijos – pakankamo natūralaus apšvietimo užtikrinimo, fasado įstiklinimas privalo būti energiškai efektyvus. Tai prieštaringi reikalavimai. Pagrindinis disertacijos tikslas – įvertinant natūralaus apšvietimo poreikį, kompleksiškai išanalizuoti viešosios paskirties pastato įstiklinimo charakteristi-kų įtaką pastato mikroklimato ir apšvietimo sistemų energijos poreikiams bei nustatyti, kokioms pastato įstiklinimo charakteristikoms esant, Lietuvoje bei panašaus klimato šalyse pastato energijos poreikius galima būtų sumažinti iki mažai energijos vartojančio pastato lygio. Darbe sprendžiami du pagrindiniai uždaviniai: pirmasis – atliekama įstiklinimo įtakos kondicionuojamo pastato energijos poreikiams analizė; antrasis – nustatomos efektyvios energiškai efektyvaus pastato įstiklinimo charakteristikos. Disertaciją sudaro įvadas, keturi skyriai, rezultatų apibendrinimas, naudotos literatūros ir autoriaus publikacijų disertacijos tema sąrašai. Įvadiniame skyriuje aptariama tiriamoji problema, darbo aktualumas, aprašomas tyrimų objektas, formuluojamas darbo tikslas bei uždaviniai, aprašoma tyrimų metodika, darbo mokslinis naujumas, darbo rezultatų praktinė reikšmė, ginamieji teiginiai, pristatomos... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Applying building energy simulations, the dissertation investigates the issu-es of energy efficiency of public buildings. The main object of research – influ-ence of the glazing of the public building on its energy demand. Next to its main function to ensure daylighting, glazing must to be energy efficient. So these requirements conflict. The aim of this dissertation is to perform the complex analysis of the influ-ence of glazing characteristics on the building‘s microclimate and lighting sys-tems energy demand, taking into account DL demand. Also define, what glazing characteristics in Lithuanian and similar climate countries, are able to decrease buildings energy demand to the level of the low energy building. The paper ap-proaches two major tasks. Task 1 is performance of the detailed analysis of inf-luence of glazing on energy demand of the public building. Task 2 is determina-tion of the efficient glazing characteristics of the energy efficient building. The dissertation consists of Introduction, 4 chapters, Conclusions, Referen-ces and list of published works of the author on the topic of dissertation. The introduction reveals the investigated problem, importance of the thesis and the object of research and describes the purpose and tasks of the paper, re-search methodology, scientific novelty, the practical significance of results examined in the paper and defended statements. The introduction ends in presen-ting the author’s publications on the subject of the... [to full text]

Applying building energy simulations, the dissertation investigates the issu-es of energy efficiency of public buildings. The main object of research – influence of the glazing of the public building on its energy demand. Next to its main function to ensure daylighting, glazing must to be energy efficient. So these requirements conflict. The aim of this dissertation is to perform the complex analysis of the influence of glazing characteristics on the building‘s microclimate and lighting systems energy demand, taking into account DL demand. Also define, what glazing characteristics in Lithuanian and similar climate countries, are able to decrease buildings energy demand to the level of the low energy building. The paper approaches two major tasks. Task 1 is performance of the detailed analysis of influence of glazing on energy demand of the public building. Task 2 is determination of the efficient glazing characteristics of the energy efficient building. The dissertation consists of Introduction, 4 chapters, Conclusions, references and list of published works of the author on the topic of dissertation. The introduction reveals the investigated problem, importance of the thesis and the object of research and describes the purpose and tasks of the paper, research methodology, scientific novelty, the practical significance of results examined in the paper and defended statements. The introduction ends in presenting the author’s publications on the subject of the defended... [to full text] / Disertacijoje, taikant dinaminį pastatų energijos poreikių modeliavimą, nag-rinėjamos viešosios paskirties pastatų energinio efektyvumo problemos. Pagrin-dinis tyrimo objektas yra viešosios paskirties pastato fasado įstiklinimo įtaka energijos poreikiams. Greta savo pagrindinės funkcijos – pakankamo natūralaus apšvietimo užtikrinimo, fasado įstiklinimas privalo būti energiškai efektyvus. Tai prieštaringi reikalavimai. Pagrindinis disertacijos tikslas – įvertinant natūralaus apšvietimo poreikį, kompleksiškai išanalizuoti viešosios paskirties pastato įstiklinimo charakteristi-kų įtaką pastato mikroklimato ir apšvietimo sistemų energijos poreikiams bei nustatyti, kokioms pastato įstiklinimo charakteristikoms esant, Lietuvoje bei pa-našaus klimato šalyse pastato energijos poreikius galima būtų sumažinti iki ma-žai energijos vartojančio pastato lygio. Darbe sprendžiami du pagrindiniai užda-viniai: pirmasis – atliekama įstiklinimo įtakos kondicionuojamo pastato energijos poreikiams analizė; antrasis – nustatomos efektyvios energiškai efek-tyvaus pastato įstiklinimo charakteristikos. Disertaciją sudaro įvadas, keturi skyriai, rezultatų apibendrinimas, naudotos literatūros ir autoriaus publikacijų disertacijos tema sąrašai. Įvadiniame skyriuje aptariama tiriamoji problema, darbo aktualumas, apra-šomas tyrimų objektas, formuluojamas darbo tikslas bei uždaviniai, aprašoma tyrimų metodika, darbo mokslinis naujumas, darbo rezultatų praktinė reikšmė, ginamieji teiginiai, pristatomos... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

O objetivo desse estudo é analisar e sistematizar os elementos necessários à modelagem da energia primária solar para geração fotovoltaica em escala. Metodologicamente, investigam-se os assuntos inerentes à solarimetria e a caracterização da radiação solar, desde a formação das equações que definem a incidência da radiação no topo da atmosfera, o desenvolvimento tecnológico de radiômetros, até as normas e critérios de classificação desses equipamentos. Também são elementos metodológicos a caracterização do irradiância solar, incluindo algoritmos de tratamento de dados de irradiância, os processos de estimativa de irradiação para a agricultura e análises probabilísticas de índices de transmitância atmosférica. Busca-se a aplicação das etapas de caracterização e a análise do recurso, definidas neste estudo, por meio da utilização dos dados fornecidos por duas estações solarimétricas: ESUPP e ESPEL. Como resultados são definidos a média diária parcial anual de disponibilidade do recurso para uma região no interior do estado de São Paulo (localização da ESUPP) em 5,29 kWh/m² e a média diária anual de disponibilidade do recurso para a região metropolitana da cidade de São Paulo (localização da ESPEL) em 4,41 kWh/m², além disso verifica-se que a relação entre as componentes global horizontal, difusa horizontal e direta vertical varia para os dados das duas estações solarimétricas, de modo que, parte significativa dos dados da ESPEL apresenta medições de irradiância global horizontal (IGH) entre 12% e 13% superiores à respectiva componente difusa horizontal (IDH) somada a parcela vertical da respectiva componente direta normal (IDNcos?z), enquanto que, essa mesma relação para os dados da ESUPP atendem à relação IGH=IDH+IDNcos?z dentro do intervalo aceitável de mais ou menos 10%. Verifica-se também caráter trimodal das curvas de densidade de probabilidade do índice de transmitância da irradiância global para os dados da ESPEL, enquanto os dados da ESUPP refletem em curva de caráter bimodal. Assim é possível constatar a necessidade de definição de um modelo universal de previsibilidade do recurso e verifica-se que os insumos mais relevantes para o modelo podem variar de região para região dada a caracterização geográfica e de microclima. Conclui-se, portanto, a indiscutível necessidade de dados radiométricos confiáveis medidos em solo para avanços científicos, tecnológicos e comerciais do aproveitamento do recurso solar como fonte energética diante do atual contexto da busca por fontes alternativas de energia limpa e evidencia-se o grande caminho a ser percorrido para a consolidação de uma rede confiável, monitorada e amplificada de medições solarimétricas no Brasil e no mundo. / The purpose of this study is to analyze and to systematize the elements required for modeling primary solar energy for photovoltaic generation in large scale. Solarimetric subjects and subjects related to solar irradiance flux characterization, from the formation of the equations that define the incidence of radiation at the top of the atmosphere, the technologic development of radiometers and the rules and criteria for the classification of these measurement instruments, are methodologically investigated. The characterization of the irradiance flux, including irradiance data treatment algorithms, the irradiance estimate processes for agriculture, and the probability analyses of atmosphere transmittance indexes are also methodological elements. The steps of characterization and resource analysis defined in this study are applied, using data provided for two solarimetric stations: ESUPP and ESPEL. Results showed that the partial annual daily average for resource availability in the countryside of São Paulo State (ESUPP location), is 5.9 kWh/m², and the annual daily average for resource availability in the metropolitan area of São Paulo City (ESPEL location) is 4.41 kWh/m². Moreover, it was observed that the relation between the global horizontal, diffuse horizontal and direct vertical components varies between both solarimetric stations, such that a significant part of the ESPEL data shows global horizontal irradiance (GHI) between 12% and 13% above the respective diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) plus the vertical portion of the respective direct normal component (DNIcos?z), while the same relation for the ESUPP data attend the GHI=DHI+DNIcos?z relation within the acceptable range of 10%, give or take. ESPEL data presented trimodal characteristics for the probability density curves of the transmittance index for global irradiation, while ESUPP data reflect on the same curve, with bimodal characteristics. Therefore, it is possible to verify the need of the determination of a universal predictability model of the resource and it is possible to affirm that the more relevant inputs to the model can vary from region to region, depending on the geographic character and microclimate. In conclusion, there is an unquestionable need for reliable radiometric data, measured in ground, for scientific, technologic and commercial advances to improve the use of solar resource as energy source, considering the current scenario, which demands alternative sources for clean energy. It is also evident that there is still a long path to be tracked in order to consolidate a reliable, monitored and amplified network for solarimetric measurements in Brazil and in the world.

O objetivo desse estudo é analisar e sistematizar os elementos necessários à modelagem da energia primária solar para geração fotovoltaica em escala. Metodologicamente, investigam-se os assuntos inerentes à solarimetria e a caracterização da radiação solar, desde a formação das equações que definem a incidência da radiação no topo da atmosfera, o desenvolvimento tecnológico de radiômetros, até as normas e critérios de classificação desses equipamentos. Também são elementos metodológicos a caracterização do irradiância solar, incluindo algoritmos de tratamento de dados de irradiância, os processos de estimativa de irradiação para a agricultura e análises probabilísticas de índices de transmitância atmosférica. Busca-se a aplicação das etapas de caracterização e a análise do recurso, definidas neste estudo, por meio da utilização dos dados fornecidos por duas estações solarimétricas: ESUPP e ESPEL. Como resultados são definidos a média diária parcial anual de disponibilidade do recurso para uma região no interior do estado de São Paulo (localização da ESUPP) em 5,29 kWh/m² e a média diária anual de disponibilidade do recurso para a região metropolitana da cidade de São Paulo (localização da ESPEL) em 4,41 kWh/m², além disso verifica-se que a relação entre as componentes global horizontal, difusa horizontal e direta vertical varia para os dados das duas estações solarimétricas, de modo que, parte significativa dos dados da ESPEL apresenta medições de irradiância global horizontal (IGH) entre 12% e 13% superiores à respectiva componente difusa horizontal (IDH) somada a parcela vertical da respectiva componente direta normal (IDNcos?z), enquanto que, essa mesma relação para os dados da ESUPP atendem à relação IGH=IDH+IDNcos?z dentro do intervalo aceitável de mais ou menos 10%. Verifica-se também caráter trimodal das curvas de densidade de probabilidade do índice de transmitância da irradiância global para os dados da ESPEL, enquanto os dados da ESUPP refletem em curva de caráter bimodal. Assim é possível constatar a necessidade de definição de um modelo universal de previsibilidade do recurso e verifica-se que os insumos mais relevantes para o modelo podem variar de região para região dada a caracterização geográfica e de microclima. Conclui-se, portanto, a indiscutível necessidade de dados radiométricos confiáveis medidos em solo para avanços científicos, tecnológicos e comerciais do aproveitamento do recurso solar como fonte energética diante do atual contexto da busca por fontes alternativas de energia limpa e evidencia-se o grande caminho a ser percorrido para a consolidação de uma rede confiável, monitorada e amplificada de medições solarimétricas no Brasil e no mundo. / The purpose of this study is to analyze and to systematize the elements required for modeling primary solar energy for photovoltaic generation in large scale. Solarimetric subjects and subjects related to solar irradiance flux characterization, from the formation of the equations that define the incidence of radiation at the top of the atmosphere, the technologic development of radiometers and the rules and criteria for the classification of these measurement instruments, are methodologically investigated. The characterization of the irradiance flux, including irradiance data treatment algorithms, the irradiance estimate processes for agriculture, and the probability analyses of atmosphere transmittance indexes are also methodological elements. The steps of characterization and resource analysis defined in this study are applied, using data provided for two solarimetric stations: ESUPP and ESPEL. Results showed that the partial annual daily average for resource availability in the countryside of São Paulo State (ESUPP location), is 5.9 kWh/m², and the annual daily average for resource availability in the metropolitan area of São Paulo City (ESPEL location) is 4.41 kWh/m². Moreover, it was observed that the relation between the global horizontal, diffuse horizontal and direct vertical components varies between both solarimetric stations, such that a significant part of the ESPEL data shows global horizontal irradiance (GHI) between 12% and 13% above the respective diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) plus the vertical portion of the respective direct normal component (DNIcos?z), while the same relation for the ESUPP data attend the GHI=DHI+DNIcos?z relation within the acceptable range of 10%, give or take. ESPEL data presented trimodal characteristics for the probability density curves of the transmittance index for global irradiation, while ESUPP data reflect on the same curve, with bimodal characteristics. Therefore, it is possible to verify the need of the determination of a universal predictability model of the resource and it is possible to affirm that the more relevant inputs to the model can vary from region to region, depending on the geographic character and microclimate. In conclusion, there is an unquestionable need for reliable radiometric data, measured in ground, for scientific, technologic and commercial advances to improve the use of solar resource as energy source, considering the current scenario, which demands alternative sources for clean energy. It is also evident that there is still a long path to be tracked in order to consolidate a reliable, monitored and amplified network for solarimetric measurements in Brazil and in the world.