Solar energy at your fingertips: The solution of FTN students accelerates the transition to renewable sources

A group of students from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad developed the software Solarise, intended for quick and affordable determination of the solar potential of the roof. They designed an application that uses satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to analyze the roof, providing precise data on the number of solar panels, expected energy production, installation costs and payback period.

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Solarise stands out among existing solutions by facilitating access to citizens – users enter only the address of the object and in a few moments they get all the relevant information.

While the usual process can take days and even weeks due to manual assessment, this one the software shortens the evaluation time and enables users to switch to renewable energy sources faster, writes RTV.

These students started their journey at the “Re:Hack The Future” hackathon in Novi Sad, where the idea won third place and sparked interest in further development. The event was organized by the German company GIZ and was dedicated to sustainable solutions in the field of renewable energy sources.

In the meantime, the team is launched a startup with which he plans to expand to the European marketand their innovative project recently received financial support through the “SmartStart” Innovation Fund program, which represents an important step for technological startups in Serbia.

Solarise is currently available for free use in the test phase, and it is planned to present the final version on 55th International KGH Congress in Belgrade.

The team consisting of Tina Mihajlović, Milica Sladaković, Tamara Ilić and Uroš Poček simultaneously participates in business trainings that help them expand their knowledge of the business world through accelerator programs such as “3alet” and “Finsight”.

During the development of the main technical part of this solution, the artificial intelligence model, the students were helped by professor Jelena Slivka, while in the field of renewable energy sources, professor Aleksandar Anđelković helped.

In the competition for the best technological innovation in Serbia, this team won fourth place, according to RTV.

Through the support of the Faculty of Technical Sciences and expert mentors, a team of young innovators successfully combines engineering and entrepreneurial skills in order to make Solarise a globally recognizable solution.

With a mission to make the transition to solar energy easier and faster for users, this startup has the potential to take a significant place in the renewable energy market.