Single Axis Solar Tracking System

Abstract

Solar energy is the largest global renewable energy source. It is a readily available alternative energy source that is also clean. It is quite advantageous for electricity generation. Solar panels are mostly used to capture solar energy. This paper shows how a solar panel works using an Arduino-based tracker. The major goal of this project is to provide a procedure for tracking. Here, LDRs are used to detect the intensity of sunlight, and the solar panel is subsequently changed to track the energy from the sun. The rotation of the solar panel is controlled by a gear motor in this project. The LDR signals are used to regulate the gear motor, which is controlled by a microcontroller. In comparison to finite solar trackers, this prototype model shows a single axis sun tracker that records more energy and provides higher efficiency.