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Daniel OLOKI

IT officer at Makerere university

Junior lecturer at Busitema university and makerere university ict

Abstract

SolarEdu: Python-Powered Smart Energy Monitoring for Educational Institutions

SolarEdu is a smart energy monitoring and analytics platform developed using Python to help educational institutions improve energy efficiency and sustainability. Many schools and universities across Africa experience high electricity costs, unreliable power supply, and limited visibility into energy usage patterns. The project integrates Python-based data collection, IoT sensors, solar power analytics, and web dashboards to monitor electricity consumption in real time. The system provides automated reports, predictive maintenance alerts, and usage visualization tools that support better decision-making for administrators and technical teams. The poster demonstrates: - Real-time energy monitoring using Python - Solar system analytics and reporting - Web dashboard integration - Data visualization and automation - Sustainable technology solutions for education The project highlights how Python can be applied beyond software engineering into practical infrastructure management, sustainability, and smart-campus innovation across Africa.

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