Renewable Energy Based Smart Umbrella for Street Vendors

Abstract

Street vending is a common type of unofficial business that helps urban areas by providing necessary goods and services. However, poor weather and restricted access to electricity to power their enterprises are two issues that street vendors frequently deal with. This paper suggests a proposal for a smart umbrella based on renewable energy intended especially for street vendors to address these problems. Using integrated photovoltaic panels, the renewable energy-based smart umbrella captures solar energy to produce clean, sustainable power. To maximize energy consumption and improve operational efficiency, the umbrella's design integrates cutting-edge technologies, including smart sensors, power management units, and energy storage systems. The intelligent umbrella provides several benefits of solar energy. It offers a dependable supply of electricity for charging tiny electronic gadgets like tablets, smartphones, and portable payment terminals, which makes it possible for vendors to carry out commercial operations effectively. This smart umbrella uses DHT 11 to identify the temperature for the automatic ON of the Fan. It uses RTC to show the real-time and also uses the LDR to turn ON/OFF the lights. The smart umbrella can also run tiny equipment like food warmers and refrigerators, expanding the kinds of goods street sellers can offer.