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    The document describes a project to build a rotating solar panel that tracks the sun to increase electricity production. It uses two light dependent resistor (LDR) sensors to detect light levels on either side of the solar panel and an Arduino microcontroller to control a DC motor that rotates the panel towards the side with higher light levels, keeping the panel perpendicular to the sun throughout the day. The system includes an Arduino board, two LDR sensors, a DC motor, motor driver, jumper wires, and a solar panel. The Arduino reads the LDR sensor values and controls the motor driver to rotate the motor and panel towards the sensor detecting more light. This allows the panel to continuously face the sun to maximize energy

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    The document describes a project to build a rotating solar panel that tracks the sun to increase electricity production. It uses two light dependent resistor (LDR) sensors to detect light levels on either side of the solar panel and an Arduino microcontroller to control a DC motor that rotates the panel towards the side with higher light levels, keeping the panel perpendicular to the sun throughout the day. The system includes an Arduino board, two LDR sensors, a DC motor, motor driver, jumper wires, and a solar panel. The Arduino reads the LDR sensor values and controls the motor driver to rotate the motor and panel towards the sensor detecting more light. This allows the panel to continuously face the sun to maximize energy

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    The document describes a project to build a rotating solar panel that tracks the sun to increase electricity production. It uses two light dependent resistor (LDR) sensors to detect light levels on either side of the solar panel and an Arduino microcontroller to control a DC motor that rotates the panel towards the side with higher light levels, keeping the panel perpendicular to the sun throughout the day. The system includes an Arduino board, two LDR sensors, a DC motor, motor driver, jumper wires, and a solar panel. The Arduino reads the LDR sensor values and controls the motor driver to rotate the motor and panel towards the sensor detecting more light. This allows the panel to continuously face the sun to maximize energy

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    The document describes a project to build a rotating solar panel that tracks the sun to increase electricity production. It uses two light dependent resistor (LDR) sensors to detect light levels on either side of the solar panel and an Arduino microcontroller to control a DC motor that rotates the panel towards the side with higher light levels, keeping the panel perpendicular to the sun throughout the day. The system includes an Arduino board, two LDR sensors, a DC motor, motor driver, jumper wires, and a solar panel. The Arduino reads the LDR sensor values and controls the motor driver to rotate the motor and panel towards the sensor detecting more light. This allows the panel to continuously face the sun to maximize energy

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    ROTATING OF SOLAR PANEL

    By:
    G.ANIL KUMAR

    IN ASSOSCIATION WITH

    CST SERVICES

    1
    ROTATING OF SOLAR PANEL

    Aim: Build a rotating solar panel to increase the electricity production.

    Introduction:

    Solar energy is rapidly gaining notoriety as an important means of expanding renewable


    energy resources. As such, it is vital that those in engineering fields understand the technologies
    associated with this area.

    Our project will include the design and construction of a microcontroller-based solar
    panel tracking system. Solar tracking allows more energy to be produced because the solar array
    is able to remain aligned to the sun.

    The aim of this project is to keep the solar photovoltaic panel perpendicular to the sun
    throughout the year in order to make it more efficient.

    Requirements:

     Solar panel

     Two ldr sensors

     One DC motor

     L293D Motor driver

     Jumper wires

     Arduino board

     Bread board

    Arduino UNO:
    Arduino is an open-source micro-controller device. It is an educational development
    board which is mainly used for developing different kind of projects which is equipped with
    digital and analog pins.

    It can be powered by using a power cable or by external 9v battery. For developing


    different projects using arduino uno board we use software called “Arduino”.

    2
    Arduino board

    Light Dependent Resistor:

    A photo resistor or light dependent resistor is a component that is sensitive to light. When light
    falls upon it then the resistance changes. Values of the resistance of the LDR may change over
    many orders of magnitude the value of the resistance falling as the level of light increases.

    Typical leaded light dependent resistor

    L293d Motor Driver Module:

    3
    The L293d Motor Driver Module is responsible for providing the necessary drive current to the motors of the
    robotic car.

    Working:

    The electrical system consists of two LDR sensors which provide feedback to a micro
    controller. This micro controller processes the sensor input and provide signals for the movement
    of Dc motor.

    We are using two Light Dependent Resistor’s as a sensor. They sense the higher density
    area of sun light. The solar panel moves to the high light density area through DC motor.

    Connections:

    Motor Driver to Arduino:

    Motor Driver Arduino


    Vcc Vin
    B1 Digital pin 3
    B2 Digital pin 5
    GND GND

    LDR sensor1 to Arduino:

    LDR sensor1 Arduino


    GND GND
    D0 A0
    Vcc 5v

    LDR sensor2 to Arduino:

    LDR sensor2 Arduino


    GND GND
    D0 A1
    Vcc 5v

    Code:

    #include <SoftwareSerial.h>

    4
    int sensorPin = A0; // select the input pin for the LDR
    int sensorPin1 = A1; // select the input pin for the LDR
    int sensorValue = 0; // variable to store the value coming from the sensorm
    int sensorValue1 = 0;
    int motor = 3;
    int motor1 = 5;
    void setup() { // declare the ledPin as an OUTPUT:
    Serial.begin(9600);
    pinMode(3,OUTPUT);
    pinMode(5,OUTPUT);
    pinMode(sensorPin,INPUT);
    pinMode(sensorPin1,INPUT);

    void loop()

    Serial.println("Welcome to cst employees");


    sensorValue = analogRead(sensorPin);
    sensorValue1 = analogRead(sensorPin1);
    Serial.println(sensorValue);
    digitalWrite(motor,LOW) ;
    digitalWrite(motor1,LOW) ;
    if (sensorValue < 50)

    {
    Serial.println("1st LDR light on");
    digitalWrite(motor,HIGH) ;
    digitalWrite(motor1,LOW) ;
    }
    else if (sensorValue1 < 50)
    {
    Serial.println("2nd LDR light on");
    digitalWrite(motor,LOW) ;
    digitalWrite(motor1,HIGH) ;

    5
    }
    else
    {
    digitalWrite(motor,LOW) ;
    digitalWrite(motor1,LOW) ;
    }

    Procedure:

     Open Arduino software, connect Arduino board and upload the program into it.

     Give connections to devices, microcontroller as given in above.

     Check the result after giving power source to our prototype.

    Output:

    Solar panel changes its angle towards the sun and it depends on how much light is hitting
    the LDR sensors.
    We are using two ldrs one is attached left side and one is attached right side of Solar
    panel which is connected horizontal to the DC motor. Solar panel will face towards the LDR
    which is taking higher intensity of sun light.

    Rotating Solar panel

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