Solar Panel With Sun Position Tracking

Abstract

Maximizing the efficiency of solar panels by ensuring they face the sun throughout the day is a significant challenge. This project proposes a Solar Panel with Sun Position Tracking system using Arduino, Two LDR sensors, battery, motor driver, DC motor, and solar panel.The system tracks the position of the sun using LDR sensors and adjusts the solar panel's angle to maximize sunlight capture. The Arduino processes sensor data to control the motor driver, which adjusts the panel's position. This innovative system enhances solar energy harvesting by ensuring optimal panel orientation. Solar energy is rapidly advancing as an important means of renewable energy resource. Solar tracking enables more solar energy to be generated because the solar panel is able to maintain a perpendicular profile to the sun’s rays. Though initial cost of setting up a solar tracking system is high, this paper proposes a cheaper solution.
This innovative system enhances solar energy harvesting by ensuring optimal panel orientation. Solar energy is rapidly advancing as an important means of renewable energy resource. Solar tracking enables more solar energy to be generated because the solar panel is able to maintain a perpendicular profile to the sun’s rays. Though initial cost of setting up a solar tracking system is high, this paper proposes a cheaper solution.