Week 3.1 - Intelligent power generation system: smartflower

Among many clean energy sources, solar power generation is one of the cleanest energy sources. In today's increasingly serious environmental pollution, the advantages of solar energy are extremely valuable; However, the application of solar energy has also encountered dispersion, instability, low efficiency and high cost. The traditional solar panels have been unstable due to the angle of sunlight, etc., resulting in solar panels that can only be fixed on the roof.

In recent years, renewable energy production, collection, and storage technologies have been advancing. Researchers have developed solar power stations that can track the sun's angle based on the phototaxis of sunflowers. This technology can improve solar power generation capacity and store energy. And can be used as a fully independent off-net version and connected as a backup power source;



 An Austrian technology company combined this technology with industrial design and launched the world's first "integrated" solar power system! This power generation system is called Smartflower. The smart flower is a solar power station with its own casing, which can be automatically opened and closed, and looks like a big flower. It actually works like a sunflower.



Every morning, it automatically turns on and tracks the sun's position and angle through GPS data, ensuring that its power generation efficiency is highest at all times. Even after the sun goes down, the intelligent tracking function of the PV module ensures that the system can use solar energy most efficiently at all times, while the battery is constantly charging. Compared to the traditional solar cell Smartflower Pop, the average annual power generation is increased by 40%. Intelligent cooling and intelligent cleaning prevent up to 15% loss of output due to heat and pollution. The smart flower is easy to install and connect, eliminating the need for traditional solar panels to be installed on the roof.



At the same time, the intelligent flower system solves the problem of electricity use in some remote areas. It provides an average of 4,000 kWh of electricity per year, which is the average electricity demand of a household in Central Europe, and the amount of electricity generated is enough for a household. Because of its ease of operation and innovation, the smart flower has won the support of car companies like Volvo and Tesla. In the future, it will be widely used in charging stations and public parking lots for electric bikes and electric cars.


Sources:  Designboom https://www.designboom.com/technology/smartflower-solar-device-03-21-2017/

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