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Sunflower

Platform, Automatic control

Tournesol is an educational platform based on eight solar-tracking photovoltaic panels.

The solar tracker follows the sun, thereby maximizing the amount of light hitting the photovoltaic module. This platform is designed for educational activities and student projects in a variety of fields, including physics, mechanics, electronics, computer science, embedded systems, industrial networks, and RF communications.

Related projects and course units

Embedded electronics, industrial computer applications, communication networks, analog and digital electronics, power electronics.

Contact

Vincent Grenneratatuniv-grenoble-alpes.fr (Vincent[dot]Grennerat[at]univ-grenoble-alpes[dot]fr)

Sunflower Platform
Sunflower Platform

Published November 13, 2024

Updated on March 27, 2025