Smart solar tracking system for optimal power generation

Microcontroller Based Solar Tracking System Design and Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

“…Keeping the panels perpendicular maximizes the output. The titled position of the panels results in reduced collection of solar energy by the module (Nanda, Dasgupta, & Rout, 2017). In order to orient the payload towards the sun and minimize the angle of incidence between the approaching sunlight and the photoelectric module thereby maximizing the output, a device called 'Solar Tracker' is employed (Kassem & Hamad, 2011).…”

Computer-based solar tracking system for PV energy yield improvement

“…One important way to improve the energy yield of solar power generation, which means its efficiency, is the addition of solar tracker to find the maximum power point condition as given on the PV profile characteristics [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Even though it has been considered less effective because of the power 744 consumption for the actuating motor, an efficiency improvement up to 32% had been achieved using the single-axis trackings [3,[9][10][11], or even up to 40% when using the dual-axis trackings [4,[12][13][14], being compared to the use of static system.…”