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Sun Tracking System

A solar tracking system helps maximize the power generated from solar panels by enabling the panels to face the sun throughout the day. It uses light dependent resistors placed on the edges of the solar panel to detect the intensity of sunlight and send signals to a servo motor that moves the panel towards the side receiving brighter light. This allows the panel to continuously track the sun's movement across the sky and maintain optimal sunlight exposure for generating electricity from solar radiation.

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Sun Tracking System

A solar tracking system helps maximize the power generated from solar panels by enabling the panels to face the sun throughout the day. It uses light dependent resistors placed on the edges of the solar panel to detect the intensity of sunlight and send signals to a servo motor that moves the panel towards the side receiving brighter light. This allows the panel to continuously track the sun's movement across the sky and maintain optimal sunlight exposure for generating electricity from solar radiation.

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SUN TRACKING SYSTEM

One of the most prominent kind of renewable energy is solar energy. Solar radiation
from the sun is collected by the solar panels and converted into electrical energy. The
output electrical energy depends on the amount of sunlight falling on the solar panel.

Traditionally, solar panels are fixed and the movement of sun over the horizon means
that the solar panel does not harness maximum energy most of the time. In order to
maximize the power from the solar panel, the panel should face the sun all time. In this
project, we will make a sun tracking system which will help the solar panels to generate
maximum power.

How does a Solar Tracker Works?


You must be wondering how does it work? As discussed earlier, the solar panel should
face the sun to harness maximum power. So, our system has two steps, first is to detect
the position of sun and second is to move along with it.

We measure the intensity of light with LDRs using Arduino and compare the intensity of


light falling on both LDRs. The LDRs are placed on the edges of the solar panel as
shown in the figure below.
Based on the intensity of light on the LDR, a signal is given to the servo motor to cause
the movement. When the intensity of the light falling on the right LDR is more, the panel
turns towards the right and if the intensity is higher on the left then the panel slowly
turns towards the left side.

COMPONENTS NEEDED

 Solar Panel / Cardboard


 ATmega micro controller
 Light Dependent Resistor X2
 Servo motor
 Breadboard
 Connecting wires

GROUP 3 MEMBERS
Lerewanu Wekem Bethany
Asiedu Enock
Gyasi Kofi

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