SOLAR PANEL PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL APPLICATION USING A SINGLE-AXIS SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Solar power is one of the most recent renewable energy sources. The sun's energy is limitless. The key problem, however, remains optimizing the quantity of energy captured in an effective manner in order to convert energy directly to electricity from the sun's rays. Installing a solar tracking system for solar panels is one technique to improve efficiency This is done so that the sun's rays fall perpendicularly on the solar panel, capturing the maximum amount of available solar energy. Throughout the day, the tracker tracks the path of the sun in such a way that the panel surface is constantly towards the sun. All solar tracking system projects completed to date are based on a nearly identical position sensing theory. Traditionally, tracking has been accomplished by the use of several sorts of sensors that measure the sun's location. Instead of using a typical algorithm, this thesis paper provides a novel sun tracking approach. Unlike photo-conductors, light-detecting resistors, photo-transistors, or photodiodes, which cannot operate without voltage biasing, this new type of sensing algorithm is based on the voltage created in the solar panel. As light rays fall on the solar panel, it generates voltage. The globe is depleting its resources to fulfill everyday energy demands, and it is quite likely that we will run out of any naturally occurring metal, mineral, or petroleum in the near future. As a result, renewable energy solutions are in high demand today to conserve natural resources and address the energy issue. Solar energy is quickly gaining traction as a viable renewable energy source. However, solar panel efficiency is a major consideration. While the sun follows a parabolic course throughout the day, the panels used in our nation are often mounted to a pole or the roof of the home, reducing the efficiency dramatically during the day

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