mrossol / hopp

Hybrid Optimization and Performance Platform

As part of NREL's Hybrid Energy Systems Research, this software assesses optimal designs for the deployment of utility-scale hybrid energy plants, particularly considering wind, solar and storage.

Software requirements

• Python version 3.5+ 64-bit

Install

HOPP is available as a PyPi package:

pip install HOPP

Setting up environment ".env" file

The functions which download resource data require an NREL API key. These keys can be obtained at https://developer.nrel.gov/signup/ There is an included ".env-example" file which contains a blank "NREL_API_KEY=" Copy .env-example to a new file, ".env" and edit the .env file using your preferred text editor to add your NREL_API_KEY

Examples

The examples can be run by installing HOPP, then cloning the repo and calling each example file.

Basic Simulation

python examples/simulate_hybrid.py

Flicker Map

python examples/flicker.py

Single Location Analysis

python examples/analysis/single_location.py

Wind Layout Optimization

python examples/optimization/wind_opt/run.py

Hybrid Layout Optimization

python examples/optimization/hybrid_opt/run.py