Progress begins when current conditions are called into question. smartflower energy technology GmbH is an Austrian company that has developed a mobile solar power plant for use by a typical household. This stylish piece of equipment in the shape of a flower with 12 solar panels collectively measuring about 18 m² as its petals can be set up and dismantled in an hour and is as user-friendly as a household appliance. This company’s motto: just plug it in and play. The smart sunflower swivels automatically to follow the sun, is self-cleaning, and folds up on its own as a safety precaution when the wind gets too gusty. After being tested as a prototype in 2011, smartflower was launched in 2013, and has been on the market throughout Europe since 2014.