Energy planning tools applied into urban photovoltaic: the importance of compatibilizing with the constructions

The necessity for an efficient way to develop energy planning in urban environments is increasingly part of the reality of cities. In this sense, tools with the ability to evaluate the installation of distributed generation systems become widely necessary for the elaboration of efficient projects. In this sense, our article aims to evaluate 20 tools from the point of view of urban photovoltaic (PV) planning, considering functionalities such as simulation, scenario generation, bottom-up, availability and application in urban PV; PV is the most widespread power plant in urban environments, with great dissemination capacity.