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The document presents a project on a single-axis solar tracking system using Arduino, designed to enhance solar panel efficiency by automatically orienting the panel towards the sun. It details the components required, working principle, advantages, and applications of the system, which utilizes LDR sensors and a servo motor for tracking. The conclusion highlights the successful implementation of the system, demonstrating improved solar energy absorption compared to fixed panels.

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The document presents a project on a single-axis solar tracking system using Arduino, designed to enhance solar panel efficiency by automatically orienting the panel towards the sun. It details the components required, working principle, advantages, and applications of the system, which utilizes LDR sensors and a servo motor for tracking. The conclusion highlights the successful implementation of the system, demonstrating improved solar energy absorption compared to fixed panels.

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Shri.

Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandel ,Ambap,s


ASHOKRAO MANE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
VATHAR TARF VADGAON

A PRESENTATION ON

SINGLE AXIS SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM USING ARDUINO

Under the guidance – [Link] Presented by- Sanika Jadhav


Dipali Mohite
Contents
• Introduction
• Objective
• Components required
• Circuit Diagram
• Working Principle
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Application
• Result and Conclusion
• Reference
Introduction
• A solar tracker is a system that orients a solar panel toward the
sun to maximize energy capture. Since the sun moves throughout
the day, a fixed panel cannot generate maximum power. This
project implements a single-axis solar tracking system that
follows the sun from east to west using two LDR sensors and a
servo motor controlled by an Arduino Uno.
Obejective
• To design a low-cost automatic solar tracker
• To improve solar panel efficiency by tracking sunlight
• To use sensor feedback (LDR) for position adjustment
• To control movement using Arduino and a servo moto
Components Required
COMPONENT QUANTITY

Arduino Uno 1

LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) 2

1ΚΩ Resistors 2

SG90 Servo Motor 1


3V Solar Panel 1

Jumper wires As required

Breadboard 1

9V battery 1
Circuit Diagram
Working Principle

• Two LDRs sense sunlight intensity.


• Arduino reads analog values from A0 and A1.
• If light on left LDR > right LDR → servo rotates left
• If light on right LDR > left LDR → servo rotates right
• When both values are equal → servo stops (panel aligned)
• This keeps the solar panel facing the sun throughout the day.
Advantages

• Increases solar panel efficiency


• Low cost and easy to build
• Automatic operation, no manual adjustment
• Can be expanded to dual-axis tracking
Disadvantages

• Works only in good sunlight


• Limited to one directional movement
• Servo consumes additional power
Application

• Solar street lights


• Solar water heaters
• Solar mobile chargers
• Educational projects
• Small solar power plants
Result and Conclusion

• The designed system successfully tracks the sun using two LDR
sensors and rotates the panel using an SG90 servo motor. Testing
shows that the panel stays aligned with the brightest light source,
improving solar energy absorption compared to a fixed panel.
Thus, the single axis solar tracker using Arduino is a successful,
low-cost and efficient solution
Reference

• M. S. Sukhatme & J. K. Nayak, Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal


Collection and Storage, McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.
• Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals,
Technologies and Applications, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2015.
• S. P. Sukhatme, Solar Energy Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2017.
• Arduino Official Documentation, “Arduino Uno Board and Code
Reference,” Available at: [Link]
(Accessed 2024).

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