Automatic Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System for Enhancing the Performance of a Solar Photovoltaic Panel

This study demonstrates an automatic dual-axis solar tracking system that can improve the efficiency of a solar photovoltaic panel by tracking the sun's movement across the sky. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of a dual-axis solar panel and compare it to the efficiency o...

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Main Authors: Bin Ishak, Muhammad Hanif, Burham, Norhafizah, Masrie, Marianah, Janin, Zuriati, Sam, Rosidah
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
dual-axis solar tracker
energy efficiency
Instruments
Production
Real-time systems
Resistors
Single-axis solar tracker
Solar panels
solar photovoltaic panel
Sun
Tracking
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Summary:This study demonstrates an automatic dual-axis solar tracking system that can improve the efficiency of a solar photovoltaic panel by tracking the sun's movement across the sky. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of a dual-axis solar panel and compare it to the efficiency of a single-axis solar panel. The device employs a dual-axis solar tracking mechanism that utilizes four light-dependent resistors (LDRs) to monitor the sun's rays. Based on the findings from this study, the dual-axis solar tracker's energy generation capacity is significantly greater than the single-axis solar tracker. It also has a significantly greater energy generation capacity than the single-axis solar tracker. By installing tracking equipment with two axes, it is possible to increase the efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels. Compared to a system with a single-axis, the dual-axis system is more efficient and results in an 18% increase in energy production and efficiency.
ISSN:2640-6535
DOI:10.1109/ICSIMA59853.2023.10373430