Design and Implementation of an Efficient Solar Tracker System

Abstract

The world is highly interested in using solar energy as an alternative to fossil energy. Changing the shape of solar systems was adopted to improve its work efficiency. Although the solar tracker is made to be more efficient than the fixed solar system, the work to develop it is yet uncompleted. In this paper, the solar tracker system is used, which works by (LDR) sensors, microcontroller Arduino UNO for controlling the system, and DC motors. The extent of the impact of the solar tracker was studied with its work time. The worked electric circuit for the timer was run the system for one minute and shut-down the system circuit for 29 minutes, the comparison of the work of the tracker was done with a timer and without timer. Finally, according to the amount of gain and loss of energy, it was found that the energy gains about 96.25% from timer system only, and the lost energy from the solar panel because used the timer is about (0.238 to 0.475) % only. The workplace lies in (32o01’49.08” N, 44o22’21.83” E, in Iraq), in August, to real solar panel type.