IoT based Hybrid Green Energy driven Street Lighting System

Abstract

In this paper, a hybrid energy solution is implemented for trivial scale green energy generation as an option for limited conventional energy source, standalone and manual system for the street illumination system and emergency e-vehicle charging. This hybrid energy system consists of two renewable energy sources as Solar PV panel and VAWT along with IoT based control method with the coordination of microcontroller provides effective controlling, monitoring, fault detection and preventive maintenance alert which makes the system intelligent and energy-efficient, resulting in less manpower requirement automation and saving in energy. The Solar PV Panel utilizes the photon energy from sunlight and VAWT utilizes the aerodynamic losses produced by moving vehicles for the generation of power. It provides the real-time monitoring of all connected street lights. Also, it can be an efficient, automated and attractive option for the development of smart cities.