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International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science


Arduino based Dual Axis Smart Solar Tracker

( Vol-3,Issue-5,May 2017 )

Author(s): Jyoti Mishra, Ritula Thakur, Alok Deep



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Page No: 532-535
ijaems crossref doiDOI: 10.24001/ijaems.3.5.20

Keywords:

Arduino UNO, Bluetooth module, Solar Panel, Servo Motor.

Abstract:

Solar energy is rapidly advancing as an important means of renewable energy resource. It is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaic, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt power plants and artificial photosynthesis. Trackers direct solar panels or modules toward the sun. These devices change their orientation throughout the day to follow the sun’s path to maximize energy capture. The use of solar trackers can increase electricity production by around a third, and some claim by as much as 40% in some regions, compared with modules at a fixed angle. In any solar application, the conversion efficiency is improved when the modules are continually adjusted to the optimum angle as the sun traverses the sky. This paper presents the designing of a solar tracking system which is based on Arduino UNO and which provides movement of solar panel in the direction of maximum sun light incident. As a result of which we get more efficient system which is compact, low cost as well as easy to use.

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