Did you know that fixed solar panels waste up to 30% of potential energy?
NTHS Hack 2025 — 2nd Place (General), Hardware Award, Design Award
Devpost: devpost.com/software/project-sunflower-a4vum9
Project Sunflower is a smart solar energy optimization system with two components:
- Hardware: An Arduino-controlled gimbal that rotates solar panels in real time based on light sensor input, recovering up to 30% of energy lost by fixed installations.
- Website: A Django-powered site that promotes solar energy benefits and investment opportunities for residential customers.
| Layer | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Arduino, C++, servo motors, light sensors |
| Backend | Django, Python |
| Frontend | HTML, CSS |
| Hosting | PythonAnywhere |
Aryan Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Avinav Emmadi, Suvan S