SolarEnergy: A framework for photovoltaic systems - A case study

Pessimistic forecasts are growing in the Brazilian energy scenario demanding the use of renewable sources of energy such as the solar one. As it use grows, new technologies and tools must be developed. This paper describes a photovoltaic process for simulating the behavior of photovoltaic systems. By applying the framework concepts, such as source code reuse, one can create a complete environment to evaluate solar energy data. This work focuses in the software development and tools to be used in the photovoltaic energy generation processes.