Recent advancements and challenges in Solar Tracking Systems (STS): A review

W Nsengiyumva, SG Chen, L Hu, X Chen - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
The conversion of solar energy into electricity is a viable response to address most of world's
energy problems. Among the parameters affecting the performance of both photovoltaic (PV) …

A review of principle and sun-tracking methods for maximizing solar systems output

H Mousazadeh, A Keyhani, A Javadi, H Mobli… - … and sustainable energy …, 2009 - Elsevier
Finding energy sources to satisfy the world's growing demand is one of society's foremost
challenges for the next half-century. The challenge in converting sunlight to electricity via …

[HTML][HTML] Solar photovoltaic tracking systems for electricity generation: A review

S Seme, B Štumberger, M Hadžiselimović… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a thorough review of state-of-the-art research and literature in the field
of photovoltaic tracking systems for the production of electrical energy. A review of the …

Design, modeling and testing of a standalone single axis active solar tracker using MATLAB/Simulink

CS Chin, A Babu, W McBride - Renewable Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents the design, modeling and testing of an active single axis solar tracker.
The compactness of the proposed solar tracker enables it to be mounted onto the wall. The …

Dual-axis photovoltaic tracking system–Design and experimental investigation

S Seme, G Srpčič, D Kavšek, S Božičnik, T Letnik… - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents the design and experimental testing of a dual-axis photovoltaic tracking
system. The production and presentation of the tracking system are divided into the …

[PDF][PDF] Fuzzy control based solar tracker using Arduino Uno

D Bawa, CY Patil - International Journal of Engineering and …, 2013 - academia.edu
This paper presents the fuzzy logic control based solar tracking system using Arduino Uno.
Stepper motor helps in tracking the axis of the sun and keeps the panel in direction of the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of various model parameters on solar photovoltaic cell simulation: a SPICE analysis

MNI Sarkar - Renewables: Wind, Water, and Solar, 2016 - Springer
In this paper, all the models of PV cell, namely ideal single-diode model, single-diode R_\rm
s R s model, single-diode R_\rm p R p model, the two-diode model, and the three-diode …

[HTML][HTML] A review on photovoltaic systems: mechanisms and methods for irradiation tracking and prediction

HJ Loschi, Y Iano, J León, A Moretti, FD Conte… - Smart Grid and …, 2015 - scirp.org
Solar energy is the raw material and main source for several applications of renewable
energy systems; thus, knowledge about the intensity of solar irradiation is essential for …

Design and test of a parallel kinematic solar tracker

S Mauro, A Battezzato, G Biondi… - Advances in …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This article proposes a parallel kinematic solar tracker designed for driving high-
concentration photovoltaic modules. This kind of module produces energy only if they are …

Model-based simulation of an intelligent microprocessor-based standalone solar tracking system

CS Chin - MATLAB-A Fundamental Tool for Scientific Computing …, 2012 - books.google.com
Renewable energy resources will be an increasingly important part of power generation in
the new millennium. Besides assisting in the reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases …