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Solarpalooza

Solarpalooza is a festival concept designed to make solar energy and photovoltaic technology tangible, fostering optimism in the face of the climate crisis. This speculative yet realistic scenario turns a solar farm into a vibrant celebration entirely powered by the sun. Visitors experience the energy of sunlight physically and emotionally, as the volume of the music and the lights dynamically respond to solar intensity. A functional prototype of a DJ desk, powered by a solar panel, uses a microcontroller to read sunlight voltage and regulate sound and lighting accordingly.

My Focus & Learnings

Speculative Design, Physical Computing

Project duration

March – June 2024

a dj with crowd in the middle of a solar farm
a prototype of a dj pult
a party in the middle of a solar farm

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