cassandra18/SHEPA_Energy_System

Sustainable Hybrid Energy Project for Agriculture — A solar-battery-hydrogen microgrid system designed to power cold storage, hydrogen production, water treatment, and borehole pumping in Merti, Isiolo County, Kenya. # ☀️ SHEPA Energy System **Sustainable Hybrid Energy Project for Agriculture** — A solar-battery-hydrogen microgrid system designed to power cold storage, hydrogen production, water treatment, and borehole pumping in Merti, Isiolo County, Kenya. > 🚧 **Status:** Active development — Phase 1 (Central Hub simulation) complete. Borehole models in progress. --- ## 📌 Project Overview SHEPA is an off-grid hybrid renewable energy system designed to serve a central agricultural hub and five independent borehole pumping stations in a semi-arid region of northern Kenya. The system integrates: - 🌞 **Solar PV** as the primary generation source - 🔋 **Second-life Li-Ion battery storage** for overnight critical loads - 💧 **Green hydrogen production** via an electrolyzer, supporting energy storage and agricultural applications - ❄️ **Cold storage** for post-harvest produce (vegetables, dairy, meat) - 🌧️ **Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG)** during rainy seasons - 🚰 **Reverse osmosis water treatment** for electrolysis and site use - 🔩 **Five independent solar-powered borehole systems** for groundwater extraction --- ## 🗂️ Repository Structure ``` shepa-energy-system/ │ ├── docs/ # Project documentation │ ├── Shepa_System_Equipment_And_Energy_Summary.docx │ ├── Shepa_HOMER_Pro_Data_Import_Reference.docx │ ├── Shepa_HOMER_Pro_Design_Guide.docx │ └── Shepa_HOMER_Results_Report.docx │ ├── homer/ # HOMER Pro model files │ ├── SHEPA_CentralHub_v1.homer │ ├── SHEPA_CentralHub_v2.homer (in progress) │ └── SHEPA_Borehole_01.homer (in progress) │ ├── presentations/ # Presentation decks │ └── Shepa_HOMER_Results_Presentation.pptx │ ├── data/ # Load profiles and input data │ ├── load_profiles/ │ └── solar_resource/ │ ├── results/ # Simulation outputs and screenshots │ └── v1_simulation/ │ └── README.md ``` --- ## ⚡ System Architecture ### Central …