The following information was identified, collected and analyzed: potential of solar, aeolic and biomass resource, socio-economic information, geographic maps, infrastructure data, hydric resources (subterranean wells), soils and climatic aptitude, possible nuclei for becoming training and technical assistance centers (technical and agricultural schools, universities),and finally mapping of existent solar installations. The data used where possible, were automatically migrated, if not were digited and converted in ACESS data bank.

Acknowledgements — We thank the National Research Council (CNPq) , Brazilian Electric Centers SA (ELETROBRAS), The Sao Francisco Hydro Eletric Company (CHESF)and Coordination for Perfection of High Level Personnel (CAPES) for the aid in research projects on solar energy that provided material means and scientific ambient for carrying out this research.

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