Rotating panels adjust to catch the most sun, unlike fixed ones. This means they can absorb more sunlight and produce more electricity. Their ability to track the sun boosts their power output significantly. What are the primary advantages of sun tracking solar panels? Sun tracking panels significantly increase a solar system’s energy production.
Rotating solar panels extend energy production by up to 35% over static ones, thanks to sun tracking technology. Advanced solar panel tracking systems, like MPPT optimizers, are leading efficiency in solar energy. Newer solar technologies offer a thinner, more efficient, and cost-effective way to convert solar energy.
This approach helps to capture as much solar energy as possible, all day long. Fixed and rotating solar panels differ a lot in energy output. Fixed panels might not always face the sun directly, lowering their efficiency. But rotating panels can follow the sun, resulting in higher energy capture.
Algorithm: Calculates the sun’s position using time, date, and geographical location. Other elements include PV cells, PLC, signal processing units, sensors, electromagnetic, and mechanical motion control modules, along with power supply systems. When sunlight intensity increases, the panel activates and sends information to the sensors.
Double-sided panels that track the Sun could increase energy production by 35% and reduce the average cost of electricity by 16% compared to conventional systems, according to research by SERIS. Demand for tracking technology for solar panels is expected to grow by 16% per year between 2022 and 2030 due to this efficiency boost.
Solar trackers are usually paired with ground-mount solar systems, but recently, rooftop-mounted trackers have come onto the market. Typically, solar tracking equipment will be connected to the racking of the solar panels. From there, the solar panels will be able to move along with the movement of the sun.