• Dhaval Baleja
• Dilip Parmar
• Sagar Mahida
• Mayur Chauhan
• Kapil Raviya,N.D.JOSHI

Abstract: Solar energy is very important means of expanding renewable energy resources. In this paper is described the design and construction of a microcontroller based solar panel tracking system. Solar is a nonconventional source of energy, considering this we have developed solar panels so that we can fulfill our electricity need. But due to revolution of the earth, solar source i.e. sun does not face the panel continuously hence less electricity is produced. The energy panel should face the SUN till it is present in a day. The problem above can be solved by our system by automatic tracking the solar energy. A Solar Tracker is a device which solar panels are fitted which tracks the motion of the sun across the sky ensuring that the maximum amount of sunlight strikes the panels throughout the day. Controller then takes the decision according to then algorithm and tilts the panel towards the direction of the max energy given by Light Dependent Resistance (LDR) with the help of DC Motor. The architecture is consist of a LDR sensor senses max solar power which is being given to the microcontroller. It is completely automatic and keeps the panel in front of sun until that is visible. Its active sensors constantly monitor the sunlight and rotate the panel towards the direction where the intensity of sunlight is maximum. Residential that uses solar power as their alternative power supply will bring benefits to them. The main objective of the research is to development of an automatic solar tracking system whereby the system will caused solar panels will keep aligned with the Sunlight in order to maximize in harvesting solar power.

Solar panel, DC motor, Controller, Microcontroller, LDR, Solar power

"AUTOMATIC SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM & HARDWARE DESIGN ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.83-88, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902911.pdf

"AUTOMATIC SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM & HARDWARE DESIGN ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp83-88, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902911.pdf