Solar Tracking

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             The main aim of this project is to generate the maximum power from solar panel by continuously tracking the sun rays.

The purpose of the project is to implement a system to continuously track the sun rays with the help of the solar panel and grasping the maximum power from the sun by rotating the solar panel according to the sun rays direction with respect to time.

In present situation everyone is facing the problem with power cuts which is creating very much trouble to the people. So, to solve this problem we have a solution that is sun. Yes by using sun radiation we can get power i.e., the solar energy using which we generate the power. All we are know that there are so many renewable energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal etc. but solar energy system is very simple and easy to implement. But the main drawback of the solar system is it is very poor efficient system. By using this project we are going to improve the efficiency of solar system.

In which solar panel will turn according to the sun rotation with predefined angle. So by using DC motor we are going to turn the panel according to the time. Whenever the radiation of the sun falls on the solar panel it grasps the radiation and stores in it and it will send the message to the controller about its power which is stored in it. Microcontroller will receive this information and display on LCD. As the time passes the panel rotates with the help of motor. Here RTC (Real Time Clock) is used to give the exact time intervals to the controller.

Solar Panels are a form of active solar power, a term that describes how solar panels make use of the sun's energy: solar panels harvest sunlight and actively convert it to electricity. Solar Cells, or photovoltaic cells, are arranged in a grid-like pattern on the surface of the solar panel. Solar panels are typically constructed with crystalline silicon, which is used in other industries (such as the microprocessor industry), and the more expensive gallium arsenide, which is produced exclusively for use in photovoltaic (solar) cells.

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Solar Tracking