Oorja: Real-Time Sustainable Power Monitoring System

The significant increase in energy demands in the last decade has led to unnecessary usage of energy. Though the environmental impact of overconsumption of energy is not immediately observed, they do cause power plants to generate more carbon emissions annually. An effective solution needs to be identified to address these issues. Real-time energy monitoring could have a positive impact on society and the environment while laying the groundwork for a sustainable future. This paper proposes ‘Oorja’ - a real-time sustainable power monitoring system, which is a cost-effective and visionary solution designed to enhance energy efficiency. It is built using an ESP32 microcontroller with a PZEM-004T sensor. It is IoT-enabled to provide real-time monitoring and analysis of power consumption through a web dashboard, mobile app, or a dedicated receiver. With extensive safety features, such as a glass fuse, a high-pitched alarm, and an automated power cutoff, the proposed system allows homes and businesses to optimize energy use and save expenses without sacrificing safety. These measures are designed to prevent electrical hazards. Additionally, it has a special debug mode that allows the user to quickly troubleshoot any minor faults without involving an expert. Results in this paper demonstrate the realtime performance of the proposed system with a variety of devices acting as loads.