Comparative Assessment and Evaluation of Power Output of Different Types of Solar Tracking Mechanism

<p>Abstract: Harnessing the maximum solar energy emitted by the sun with the help of solar<br>PV panel is essential in today’s world to meet the continuously growing energy demand from<br>many sectors. The proficient way of achieving this goal is to make use of such a mechanism<br>which tracks the orientation of the sun by maintaining the normality of the incident ray with<br>solar PV panel. This research paper presents comparative analysis of energy generation<br>through different configurations of sun tracker i.e. fix-tilt, Single axis and Dual axis. Each<br>configuration was tested for the period of sunshine hours to achieve the objective of<br>maximum energy generation from the PV panel. Single axis tracking system shows<br>percentage rise in power output by 27.57% when compared with fix tilt while the dual axis<br>tracker shows percentage rise of 37.57% and 12.54% when compared with fix tilt and single<br>axis respectively. It is observed from the results that dual axis tracker outperforms when<br>compared with other types as mentioned. This study demonstrates how the type of tracker<br>affects overall power generation and provides valuable insights for selecting the most<br>appropriate tracking technology for diverse PV installations.</p>