SEMDR - Smart Energy Management & Demand Response

A modern website showcasing SEMDR's smart energy management capabilities for Cyprus's hospitality sector.

Features

• Modern responsive design
• Interactive timeline and animations
• Hero section with Cyprus hotel imagery
• Smart energy flow visualization
• Partner information and EU funding acknowledgments
• Real-time updates section with images

Setup

1. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Run the application: python app.py
3. Visit: http://localhost:8000

Technology Stack

• Flask (Python web framework)
• HTML5/CSS3 with modern animations
• JavaScript for interactivity
• FontAwesome icons
• Responsive design

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Last updated: June 3, 2025

Project Structure

SEMDR/
├── app.py                 # Main Flask application
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
├── templates/
│   └── index.html        # Main HTML template
├── static/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css     # Styling and responsive design
│   ├── js/
│   │   └── script.js     # Interactive functionality
│   └── images/           # Directory for your images and logos
└── README.md             # This file

Adding Content

Adding News Updates

Edit the news_updates list in app.py:

news_updates = [
    {
        'date': 'Your Date',
        'title': 'Your Update Title',
        'content': 'Your update content...'
    },
    # Add more updates here
]

Adding Images

1. Place your images in the static/images/ directory
2. Replace the placeholder sections in templates/index.html
3. Update CSS references if needed

Customizing Content

• Edit the text content directly in templates/index.html
• Modify colors and styling in static/css/style.css
• Add new sections by following the existing pattern

Image Placeholders

The website includes clearly marked placeholders for:

• Hero background image
• Partner logos (IMKA, Neura, Restrol)
• Project images
• News update photos
• EU and Cyprus funding logos

Technical Details

• Framework: Flask (Python)
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Icons: FontAwesome
• Fonts: Inter (Google Fonts)
• Responsive: CSS Grid and Flexbox
• Browser Support: All modern browsers

Deployment

For production deployment:

1. Set debug=False in app.py
2. Use a production WSGI server like Gunicorn
3. Configure your web server (Apache/Nginx)

Contact

For questions about the SEMDR project: info@demandresponsecy.com

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Funding: This project is funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU and the Republic of Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan. Part of the 'RESTART 2016-2020' Programmes by the Research and Innovation Foundation.