Development of Tracking Device for Solar Energy With Data Logger, Using Arduino Software

Student: Kelvin Aloaye Elogie (Project, 2025)
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State

Abstract

This project is titled the development of tracking device for solar energy with data logger, using Arduino software. Solar energy is a clean, easily accessible and abundantly available alternative energy) source in nature. Using a fixed Photovoltaic panels extract maximum energy only during 12noon to 2pm in Nigeria which results in less energy efficiency. Therefore, the need to improve the energy efficiency of PV solar panel through building a solar tracking system cannot be over- emphasized. This system is designed to meet up with the problems faced with fixed rack solar panels which entails Solar panels should face the sun as directly as possible. To that purpose, the systems should provide an angle matching the latitude of your place to Sun. The methodology employed in this work includes the implementation of an Arduino based solar tracking system. Light Dependent Resistors (LDRs) are used to sense the intensity of sunlight and hence the PV solar panel is adjusted accordingly to track maximum energy. The mechanism uses servo motor to control the movement of the solar panel. The microcontroller is used to control the servo motor based on signals received from the LDRs. The result of this work has clearly shown that the tracking solar panel produces more energy when compared to a fixed panel.

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development tracking device solar energy logger arduino software
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