Image Acquisition with Wide-angle Camera for Sun Location Tracking

Abstract

Solar energy has a very high potential as a renewable energy source. Besides, it is observed that the desired levels are not achieved in the efficiency of the systems based on solar energy (especially the systems set-up with photovoltaic solar panels). Therefore, the studies on solar cell technology and other solutions related to efficiency have been continuing. As a preferred solution to increase efficiency of energy production systems based on solar energy is solar tracking. In this study, an embedded system with a wide-angle camera is used to define the sun trajectory. With this system, image data are recorded in the defined date and time range, and improvement studies are carried out to create the geometric form of the sun based on these images. Obtained images will be the basis for the progressive studies to identify the location of the sun in the sky angular manner.