Development of solar tracking system for street light application using arduino

Ismail, Nurul Nabila (2022) Development of solar tracking system for street light application using arduino. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Examples of renewable energy resources include solar energy, hydropower, wind energy, biomass energy, and geothermal energy. Renewable energy, often known as clean energy, is produced from natural sources or processes that are continually refreshed. Despite the fact that their availability is based on time and weather, sunlight and wind, for example, continue to shine and blow. Humans today use solar energy for a variety of purposes, including powering electronics, generating electricity, heating water, and so on. Because of the high energy consumption in industrialised countries, solar energy is widely employed, particularly in countries with the biggest population. Using an Arduino Uno microcontroller as the project's main brain to control all of the components is one of the project's goals. Additionally, during the day, an LDR sensor detects light and adjusts the position of the solar panel toward the sun for consistent efficiency output. It will give the microcontroller digital information about the presence and absence of light intensity. For the solar panel, a servo motor is employed to create a free rotation X-Y axis. Then, at night in the highway, LEDs that act as street lights will collect electrical energy from the sun to power them. As a result, a solar tracking system was developed, which can modify the position of an item in reference to the sun. To deliver the greatest electrical energy to the highway street lights, the efficiency of the solar panels will be determined. A solar tracking system is one of the applications for boosting the efficiency of solar panels. It will adjust the solar panel's movement and direction so that it remains pointed toward the sun. The goal of this project was to provide benefits to people who drive in the dark or at night in order to save lives and avoid fatal accidents. The street light will have a higher electrical energy efficiency as a result of this solar tracking system, allowing it to run for longer periods of time at night

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