ABSTRACT

Approximately four decades ago, discussions began throughout the world regarding the incorporation of renewable assets into the energy matrix, whether due to the economic instability of crude oil and an increasing rate of fossil resource depletion or the resulting environmental effects. Thus, it was starting a new environmental culture, in which industrial processes were carried out without concerning about the environmental impact (Gil et al. 2013). At present, the use of cleaner energy sources has become a

crucial issue for modern society (Gonzáles-García et al. 2012; Luo et al. 2008).