... One way to improve the performance of solar panels is to use a solar tracking system which aims to keep solar panels parallel to the direction of the sun track and increase the intensity of sun radiation that falls on the surface of solar panels (Aung, 2019) (Halder et al., 2021).
Most tracking systems installations are active solar tracking systems. These tracking systems have an energy supply to run a motor or mechanical device. It helps to tilt the attached solar panels directly. An active solar tracker determines the intensity of the sunlight by utilising light sensors.
Active solar tracking system is the system that determines the position of the sun path in the sky during the day with the sensors. These sensors trigger the motor or actuator to move the drive system to the system towards the sun throughout the day.
A single-axis solar tracking system uses a tilted PV panel mount and one electric motor to move the panel on an approximate trajectory relative to the Sun's position. The rotation axis can be horizontal, vertical, or oblique.
A solar tracking system is composed of three well-differentiated components: the mechanism, the driving motors, and the tracking controller. The mechanism is the part of the tracking system responsible for providing the follower with precision in tracking.
A dual-axis solar tracking system is designed to maximise solar energy generation across the year. It uses algorithms and sensors, which can track the changes corresponding to seasons and changes in the height of the sun, alongside the general daily motion.
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