Algorithm for Single Axis Solar Tracker

Abstract

The Sun gives us PW’s free of charge renewable energy, which can be converted into electricity by photo voltaic panels or into heat by sun collectors. Algorithm and hardware block diagram of single axis solar tracker are made in this paper. Also a comparison is made between a single axis solar tracking photo voltaic system and a fixed one. One axis solar tracking system gets average up to 30% more solar energy in comparison with the static one.