How do automatic solar tracking systems work?

This paper describes an automatic sun tracking system, based on two stepper motors, and moving solar panel. To gain more energy from the sun, the active surface of the solar cells should be perpendicular to solar radiation, which means that the panel must follow the path of the sun all the time.

How to increase the efficiency of solar cells by tracking the Sun?

Different mechanisms are applied to increase the efficiency of the solar cell to reduce the cost. Solar tracking system is the most appropriate technology to enhance the efficiency of the solar cells by tracking the sun. A microcontroller based design methodology of an automatic solar tracker is presented in this paper.

How to use solar cell for simultaneous energy harvesting and communication?

To use the solar cell for simultaneous energy harvesting and communication, two branches, shown in , are connected as a load across the two ends shown in ]. In the communication branch, a capacitor, , connected in series to a load, , is used to block the DC signal.

How do solar panels work?

The modules can use scattered and omnidirectional incident light. Simply by attaching shape-memory alloy strips to the surface of the solar panels, the shape of the array can be transformed in response to heat from sunlight.

Can solar cells improve optical wireless communication across satellite-air-ground-ocean boundaries?

To this end, we propose that solar cells with the dual functions of energy harvesting and signal acquisition are critical for alleviating energy-related issues and enabling optical wireless communication (OWC) across the satellite–air–ground–ocean (SAGO) boundaries.

Can photovoltaic solar cells be used in planar antenna structures?

This paper describes the application of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in planar antenna structures. The radiating patch element of a planar antenna is replaced by a solar cell. Furthermore radiating slots are built due to the cell spacing in a solar cell array.