Much like a real flower the system unfolds its petal panels when the sun rises.
Innovative solar panel that looks and acts like a sunflower.
So of course it comes as little surprise that the latest solution for sustainable energy comes in the form of a giant sunflower or rather a solar panel that looks like a giant sunflower.
Smartflower is the innovative sculptural solar flower with advanced photovoltaic solar panels that open and close to cleaning itself for maximum efficiency.
The smartflower is a fusion between solar panels and art.
It follows the theme started with the tesla solar roof launch which is making more aesthetically pleasing solar panels.
Now let us introduce the smartflower which is a smart solar panel that follows the sun throughout the day.
Mimicking this natural phenomenon scientists have now built artificial stems with special materials to support solar cells that can track sunlight like sunflowers.
The smartflower s name comes from its design the solar cells are arranged on individual petals that open at the beginning of each day and look like a flower hence solar flower.
As opposed to the static solar panels you may be used to seeing on rooftops or lawns the smartflower much like a sunflower follows the direction of the sun to ensure that it gathers as much sunlight as it can throughout the day.
After the sun goes down the smartflower s petals fold up and a self cleaning process kicks in.