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A public botanical research and agricultural training facility in Kenya needed a more stable solar power system to support greenhouse operation, irrigation controls, seed storage rooms, classrooms, offices, and visitor-service areas.
The facility had usable rooftops and parking structures for solar PV installation, making it suitable for a distributed commercial solar power system. However, the project required more than solar panels alone. The customer needed proper system integration, backup power support, and a practical configuration for changing daytime loads.
WHC Power designed a 200 kW C&I solar power system with approx. 430 kWh battery energy storage support, helping the facility improve daily power reliability and reduce diesel generator dependence.
Project Background
The site combines plant research, greenhouse cultivation, agricultural training, and public education functions. Electricity is used for ventilation, water pumping, lighting, office equipment, seed storage, security systems, and classroom operation.
Because the facility serves both technical and public activities, power interruption can affect greenhouse conditions, training schedules, administrative work, and selected critical equipment.
Power Supply Challenges
The public grid could not always provide stable voltage during busy operating hours. Greenhouse ventilation, irrigation pumps, classrooms, offices, and visitor-service areas often created overlapping loads during the day.
The customer also needed backup power support for seed storage, security systems, communications, and control equipment during short outages.
Diesel generators were available for emergency use, but frequent generator operation increased fuel handling, maintenance pressure, and operating cost exposure.
WHC Power Solution
WHC Power provided a complete C&I solar power system solution combining rooftop and carport solar PV, hybrid inverter / PCS equipment, battery energy storage support, electrical protection, and system integration guidance.
During daytime operation, the solar PV system helps supply the facility’s regular loads directly. The battery storage system supports power stability when solar output changes, grid voltage fluctuates, or selected critical loads require backup power.
The project was designed as an integrated solar power system, not a simple rooftop PV installation. This approach helps the customer improve solar energy utilization, reduce diesel generator runtime, and maintain more reliable operation for research, training, and public-service activities.
System Configuration
Solar Capacity: 200 kW
Battery Storage Support: approx. 430 kWh lithium battery system
Inverter / PCS: 200 kW hybrid inverter / PCS solution
System Type: Rooftop and carport solar PV + battery energy storage support
Application: Botanical research, greenhouse operation, agricultural training, and public facility power supply
Project Site: Public agricultural research and training facility in Kenya
Project Benefits
The system helps the facility use more solar energy during daytime operation and reduce diesel generator use during grid interruptions.
Battery storage support improves power reliability for seed storage, greenhouse controls, security systems, communications, lighting, and selected critical loads.
By combining solar PV, storage support, inverter equipment, and project integration guidance, the facility gains a more practical and reliable power structure for long-term public service and agricultural research operations.
Why WHC Power
WHC Power supports commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers with complete solar power system solutions, including solar PV configuration, hybrid inverter integration, energy storage matching, electrical system design support, and EPC project cooperation.
For public facilities, schools, agricultural research sites, hospitals, factories, warehouses, and commercial buildings, WHC Power can help develop practical solar power systems that support stable operation, energy cost control, and long-term project value.
