PyPSA-Earth Dashboard: Nigeria Test Bench

Project Description

The PyPSA-Earth Dashboard offers an interactive mapping and data visualization platform for energy systems analysis. Specifically personalized to examine Nigeria's electrical grid, this tool implements technologies such as OpenLayers, Django, and PostGIS to visualize the network architecture and optimized installed capacity.

Features

Interactive Mapping: Explore detailed visualizations of Nigeria's electrical grid and geographic features through an OpenLayers interface.
Data Visualization: Utilize Chart.js to view and interact with energy data through dynamic charts and graphs.
Real-Time Search: Find specific country locations or infrastructure components within the interactive map.
Customizable Data Layers: Toggle various data layers to focus on different aspects of energy infrastructure, such as Network Statistics or existing grid structures.

Installation

Prerequisites

To run this project, ensure you have the following installed:

Conda for managing the environment.
Redis for caching management.

Environment Setup

Fork and clone the Repository link:

# e.g., git clone https://github.com/your-user/energy-gis-dashboard.git
cd PyPSAEarthDashboard

Create and Activate the Conda Environment:

conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate dashboard_env

Start Redis Server: Make sure your Redis server is running, as it handles caching and session management:
```
redis-server
```

Database Setup: Adjust the .env file with your database and Redis connection settings.

python manage.py migrate
# A database backup is provided in the form of an SQL file named `PyPSAEarthDashboard.sql`. This file can be used to easily restore the database using pgAdmin, a popular database management tool for PostgreSQL.

Usage

To use the dashboard:

Start the Django Server:
```
python manage.py runserver
```
This command starts a local web server. To access the dashboard, navigate to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.
Explore the Dashboard:
- Utilize the layer controls in the sidebar to toggle different data layers.
- Use the search bar to navigate to specific locations quickly.
- View various statistics through charts and graphs.

Contributing

Would you be interested in contributing? Great! You can contribute by forking the repository, making changes, and submitting a pull request. You can also report bugs or suggest new features by opening issues.