IoT-Based Solar Energy for Rural Development: A Transformative Approach for Tribal Communities in Sathyamangalam Forest

This project aims to assist tribal communities located in the Sathyamangalam Forest region through the installation of Internet of Things (IoT) based solar systems for sustainability and resilience. Smart solar panels and IoT based monitoring systems will provide continuous electrification to household residences, health centers and resource services, while at the same monitoring attributes such as solar panel voltage, battery voltage and household consumption. The technological aspects in the system will include environmental sensors that will monitor and notify on landslide and forest fire risk which will enhance community safety by providing advance notice in real time. It will also include intelligent fault detection and automatic control to sustain energy efficiency and appropriate lighting. The web-based dashboard’s development phase will use PHP and XAMPP, which will allow it to compile information appropriately from solar panels, sensors and smart systems. The dashboard will display real-time monitoring of solar production, battery level and energy consumption, and will also provide streetlight monitoring (i.e., notify maintenance/hazards alerts). This project, through the investments made in renewable technology and smart solutions, will address energy access, environmental safety, and sustainable futures; it will also act as an implementation model of practice-based approaches for revitalizing communities.