SOLAR FLOWER POWER

The system, dubbed the SmartflowerPOP, is a photovoltaic system that takes the form of a flower, with solar panel ‘petals’ that automatically unfurl when the sun rises in the morning. The device directs it’s 18 m2 solar modular fan towards the sun and begins producing electricity. Thanks to dual-axle sun tracking, the fan mores reliably along with the sun throughout the day, which allows the module to produce 40 times more energy than a static solar device.

Inspired by the shape of a sunflower, the SmartflowerPOP produces between 3400 and 6200 kWh of energy per year, which completely covers the electricity consumption of an average household in central Europe.

“Nature provided us with our inspiration, as with so many innovations,” explained Alexander Swatek, Smartflower CEO. “The sunflower uses solar energy more efficiently than almost any other plant, so it seemed a fitting inspiration for a device designed to enable more people than before to produce their own clean power.”

The kinetic all-in-one system, which can be delivered, assembled, and installed in just a few hours, is becoming extremely popular in public open spaces, including resorts, spas, parks, universities and more, and is also electric vehicle-compatible thanks to easy integration with external EV charging stations. The Smartflower base model is a fully integrated photovoltaic system, ideal for residential, while a larger model – the Smartflower Plus – offers an integrated battery storage system that allows for the solar energy to be stored.

In addition to the Smartflower’s decorative aspects (with five colours to choose from as an added bonus), the system is an efficient solar option that will provide clean energy to commercial and residential spaces.