• Prachi Kolte
• Saurav Kamble
• Mitali Jagtap
• Mamta Wanjre

Due to the continuous increase in the cost of fuel, pollution and global warming, the need arises for the use of solar energy (which is available freely and non-polluting source of energy). In order to make full use of solar energy the solar irradiance at a particular place must be estimated. Radiation is the transmission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves and the radiation falling on a unit area per unit time is called irradiance. In order to have knowledge about the solar radiation in a particular place necessary data is collected that will help us in tracking the sun for determining solar irradiance. This data is collected with the help of a pyrheliometer which is an instrument used to measure solar irradiance. The parameters affecting the performance of pyrheliometer which includes the orientation and tilt angle with the respect to the sun is controlled with the help of a tracking unit in which stepper motors will be used. The data gathered with the help of this system will be helpful in weather forecasting, scientific meteorological observations, material testing and research.

Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Tracking

"Solar Radiation Monitoring With Tracking Unit", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.125-129, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904626.pdf

"Solar Radiation Monitoring With Tracking Unit", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp125-129, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904626.pdf