PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A SINGLE AXIS SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM USING LIGHT DEPENDENT RESISTOR

Abstract

Solar energy is increasingly being exploited, but one drawback of solar energy is time-dependent, depending on the path of the sun compared to the earth. Because the earth revolves around the sun, the direction of the radiation beam changes and the energy that changes accordingly. This paper presents the design, construction and performance analysis of the Single Axis Solar Tracking System. The solar tracking system will automatically follow the sun's position to maximize the intensity of the light emitted from the sun. When the light intensity is decreasing, the system automatically changes its direction to get the maximum light intensity. Two servo motors that receive signals from the central processor will rotate the solar panel (solar panel) to the appropriate location for optimum performance. The energy result of single axis system is 9,622% better than that of fixed system. The results of this study provide an optimal solution for solar energy, helping to improve the efficiency of the solar system, effectively serving the energy production process.