NathanPaceydev/Virtual-Power-Plant
A Flask web app for clean energy feasibility studies—design, pricing, and evaluation of solar, wind, and battery projects using location-specific data.
🌱 Virtual Power Plant Toolkit
A Flask-based web app for clean energy feasibility studies and project planning.
This toolkit helps users design, price, and evaluate clean energy generation projects—like solar, wind, and battery storage—based on location-specific data. It's built for ease of use, enabling anyone to quickly assess production potential and inform decisions on pricing and procurement.
🚀 Features
- 🌞 Solar, 💨 Wind, and 🔋 Battery modeling
- 📍 Location-specific forecasts (via APIs)
- 📊 Financial breakdowns & cost analysis
- 🧮 Intuitive interface for non-technical users
- 🔧 Developer-friendly codebase (Flask + Plotly)
🧰 Getting Started
Want to see it in action?
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to download and start using the Toolkit:
👩💻 Developer Guide
Planning to contribute or customize the app?
Watch this developer guide for instructions on running the app locally and adding features:
📦 Tech Stack
- Backend: Python, Flask
- Frontend: Plotly Dash, HTML/CSS
- Data: PVWatts (NREL), Open-Meteo APIs, Equipment list on Homepage (prices as of 2024)
- Hosting: Local server / Docker (optional)
🤝 Contributing
Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you’d like to change.
Let’s build better tools for the energy transition 🌍