SOLARge- The Solar Panel App

An interactive AI-powered digital platform which allows for the buying of solar panels in the global market.

Sustainable energy has been a handicap in humanity's life standards for a while now. Humans have been "mad scientists" for a while now- expanding their most useful technologies but never looking at the other side of the spectrum. The fact that renewable energy only contributes to 30% of the energy production in the world highlights this problem.

In addition to that, the percentage of sustainable energy is also highly skewed among populations. Over 50% of Europe relies solely on renewable energies, whereas Asia stands at about 5%. This results in poorer (and more harmful) living standards for the countries on the low end of the chart.

It has also been revealed that sustainable energy is stimulated, and stimulates, economic development, forming a symbiotic relationship. While it is obvious that energy and GDP are directly proportional, scientists are exploring the relationship between sustainable energy and economic development- unsurprisingly, this research is showing positive results!

SOLARge is an app designed to solve just the above problems, using simple economics. It is an innovative digital platform wherein solar panels are listed by producers, and buyers purchase different types and versions of panels and related products. Adding on to that, it also allows for the sellers provide set-up services in the user's desired location. In practice, it aims to provide the following features:

• Delivery based on proximity: The buyer is automatically referred to the product which is closest to their location, in a descending order.
• Price stabilization: The prices of the panels (and related products) are adjusted and kept balanced with the global benchmark.
• An extensive support service: Owing to the app being completely digital, customers can just as easily reach out for support and request refunds/replacements.

This solutions caters all of humanity, although it be predominantly accessed only by middle-class people. Most people all over the world lack clean energy resources even with their financial abilities. This app can also be used by anyone able to afford solar panels, as a replacement energy source for businesses, homes and offices. This solution can provide a transition for people and economies from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, step by step.

My team consists of me, myself and I, Naveen Maniraj. I am well-positioned in the sense that I am actively concerned about the world's need for sustainability. I have extensively researched energy sources and needs all over the world, and my knowledge of general affairs, added with my geography knowledge, provides a suitable hand during my research. In addition to this, I have seen, first-hand, how energy sources in my country (India) contribute to the prevalence of many diseases and problems, most of which can be fixed by transitioning to sustainable energy sources. I would like to act as a voice for all of humanity in general in this respect.

I have engaged with multiple people across my locality, and understood that while they aren't really concerned about the way energy is produced for them, they are concerned with rising oil prices and the demand for more energy, creating a spike in energy prices. They do expect lowered energy prices, and renewable energy sources also cater to that.

I feel like this solution may not be as innovative as expected, but it is an idea that hasn't been implemented properly. It could potentially change the entire energy market, forcing oil companies and industries to switch to this business, but it's still a long way ahead.