Enhancing Solar Energy Harvesting Efficiency: A Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System

The photovoltaic effect has permanently transformed the landscape of renewable sources by making it possible to convert solar energy into useable power. This concept is based on solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, but current PV technology limits us to capturing just a small percentage of the sun's energy at any given time. However, productivity can be greatly increased by using solar monitoring equipment. Creating and validating a low-priced active dual-axis solar tracking system is a breeze if you follow the steps outlined in this article. The best orientation for solar panels is perpendicular to the sun because their production is directly related to the amount of light they receive. Conventional solar panels have trouble keeping up with the ever-changing ideal angle for sunlight absorption and energy gathering. By tracing the sun's movement across the sky, solar trackers can triple the effectiveness of solar panels. This technological advancement is expected to lead to an improvement in energy generation and overall efficiency. This state-of-the-art solar tracker is powered by LEDs and an Arduino Uno. These systems work together to follow the sun's motion and maintain the solar panels facing the appropriate way. To ensure that the solar panels receive the most amount of sunshine possible, the system will automatically adjust their angle. Data processing and analysis in LabVIEW demonstrated the improved efficiency of the novel architecture. Researchers discovered a remarkable 13.44% boost in energy production compared to conventional fixed solar PV systems.