Automatic Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System for Enhancing the Performance of a Solar Photovoltaic Panel

• Published in: ICSIMA 2023 - 9th IEEE International Conference on Smart Instrumentation, Measurement and Applications
• Main Author: Bin Ishak M.H.; Burham N.; Masrie M.; Janin Z.; Sam R.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85183456931&doi=10.1109%2fICSIMA59853.2023.10373430&partnerID=40&md5=02899db932e23f7d535b7e8a30bc61d0

This study demonstrates an automatic dual-axis solar tracking system that can improve the efficiency of a solar photovoltaic panel by tracking the sun's movement across the sky. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of a dual-axis solar panel and compare it to the efficiency of a single-axis solar panel. The device employs a dual-axis solar tracking mechanism that utilizes four light-dependent resistors (LDRs) to monitor the sun's rays. Based on the findings from this study, the dual-axis solar tracker's energy generation capacity is significantly greater than the single-axis solar tracker. It also has a significantly greater energy generation capacity than the single-axis solar tracker. By installing tracking equipment with two axes, it is possible to increase the efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels. Compared to a system with a single-axis, the dual-axis system is more efficient and results in an 18% increase in energy production and efficiency. © 2023 IEEE.