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Design and Implementation of Low Cost Dual Axis Solar Tracking System
using Microcontroller
Diponkor Bala
1*
, G. M. Waliullah
1
, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain
2
1
PG Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Islamic University,
Kushtia, Bangladesh
2
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia,
Bangladesh
*Corresponding Author: diponkor.b@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The phrase the sun is the source of all energy
implies that solar energy is an essential
element for the earth. Sun-powered vitality is
fast becoming a substantial approach for
renewable energy source assets. The sun is a
plentiful source of vitality, and this sun-
powered vitality may be effectively dealt with
by employing sunlight-based photovoltaic
cells and photovoltaic impact to convert sun-
powered energy into electrical vitality. The
solar tracking system maximizes the power
generation of solar system by following the
sun through panels throughout the day,
optimizing the angle at which panels receive
solar radiation. Compared to stable solar
panels, a solar tracking system using solar
panel linear actuators or gear motors can
increase the efficiency of solar panels by 25%
to 40%. The transformation efficiency of any
sun-based application increases when the
modules are consistently adjusted to the
optimal edge as the sun crosses the sky. A
dual-axis tracker allows panels to move on
two axes, both north-south and east-west
parallel. This paper presents the design and
implementation of a dual-axis solar panel
based on the Arduino microcontroller.
Keywords-- Arduino UNO, LDR, Servo motor,
Solar panel, Solar tracker
INTRODUCTION
The exploitation of coal, oil, natural gas,
and other mineral resources and the development
of nuclear energy are all aimed at meeting energy
needs. At the same time, the carbon dioxide
produced by the use of mineral energy has
caused a global greenhouse effect. The use of this
energy source has many side effects. Solar
energy, wind energy, tidal energy, and other new
energy all use the innate energy of nature. The
process of using them is basically collection, so
these are clean energy. More and more countries
and regions value its development and use and
increase investment. Among these clean energy
sources, solar energy is the most used, the most
stable, and the most convenient [1].
The sun is a numerous source of vitality,
and this sun-powered vitality may be effectively
dealt with by using sun-oriented photovoltaic
cells and photovoltaic impact to convert vitality
into electrical vitality. However, the
transformation capability of a standard PV cell is
limited. The major reason for this is because the
output of PV cells is dependent on the light
intensity, and with the sun's location in the sky
changing constantly, the efficiency of a solar
panel would be much lower at a specific time of
day and year. Solar PV cells are most productive
when they are perpendicular to the sun and least
productive when they are parallel to the sun. As a
result, solar panels are necessary to increase
energy output while also improving efficiency.
Through the programming-based
arrangement, the sun-based tracker also provided
a valuable solution for poor nations to easily
coordinate it into their nearby planetary system.
The analysis discovered that using a stepper
motor allows for precise tracking of the sun and
the LDR resistors needed to determine the solar-
powered light force [2]. Experts predicted that
incorporating a global positioning framework
with a sun-oriented board will provide precise
and appropriate responses to meet the demands
of the force in a variety of operating scenarios.
A solar-powered global positioning
framework designed with microcontrollers and
LDRs to follow the sun and modify its location
as needed to increase energy production. The