Correlation Between Operation of Single and Dual Axis Solar Tracker System

A handsome amount of money is being invested in and for development of renewable energy sources for solar and wind power plants. The elevation of the sun fluctuates as change in weather is considered, travelling from north to south in addition to its daily movement from east to west. The production from solar energy majorly depends on illumination, rainfalls, water cycles, and weather patterns. This paper compares solar panels with 1-axis and 2-axis tracking systems using an experimental design. The readings were taken for every half an hour. Along with the architectural and operational aspects of the tracking systems, the key characteristics of both 1-axis and 2-axis tracking systems are also covered. The purpose of this work is to use an experimental methodology to compare the efficiency of solar panels with 1-axis and 2-axis tracking systems. In order to assess the effect of various tracking systems on solar energy production, hourly data were acquired. The research also compares and contrasts 1-axis and 2-axis tracking systems, focusing on their distinctive architectural and operational features. Both single- and dual-axis tracking systems for solar panels were found to increase energy output compared to stationary solar panels. Differences between the two tracking methods were clearly seen in the data. Single-axis trackers, which primarily monitor the sun's east-west motion, have been shown to operate well under cloudless skies. However, dual-axis trackers, which follow the sun's east-west and north-south motions, performed better in a wider variety of climates.