smartflower energy technology GmbH has announced the smartflower POP+. The integrated power storage unit makes this all-in-one solar system - the only one of its kind in the world - up to 100% independent of the grid day and night. With the first rays of the sun, smartflower deploys its circular 18 m² solar module panels and produces electricity. Both the design and the efficiency are inspired by the sunflower - with two movable axes, the system follows the course of the sun fully independently until the last rays of the day.
"Independence is an essential topic for us. We're not just interested in producing electricity in the best possible way, but also in using it efficiently", explains CEO Alexander Swatek when talking about the motivation behind the new development.
The simple installation of smartflower POP+ differs radically from rooftop systems that are complicated to install. It can be set-up on any freely available surface and is ready to use after less than an hour. The aesthetically pleasing solar system produces an annual yield of between 3,400 and 6,200 kWh, and in so doing covers the entire average electricity requirement of a household in central Europe (around 4,000 kWh per year).
