solar tracker
Panel positioning system
A solar tracker is a device that orients solar panels or mirrors to follow the sun's path across the sky, maximizing energy capture throughout the day.
Single-axis trackers follow the sun east to west; dual-axis trackers also adjust for seasonal changes in the sun's height.
The solar farm installed trackers to boost output by 25 percent.
Light-to-electricity converting
- axisRotation reference line
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- rotationTurning on an axis
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
orientation · azimuth · elevation · motorized · positioning · gearbox · servo · servomechanism
Mechanism that regulates behavior
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- mechanical designPlanning machine construction
precision · stability · structural engineering · microcontroller · light sensor · calibration · wind resistance · torque
Self-replenishing natural power
- green energyEnvironmentally sustainable electricity
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- emissions reductionLowering pollutant output
energy efficiency · climate action · sustainable development · net metering · energy independence · decarbonization
Large enough for power grids
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- agriculturalOf farming practices
- off-gridWithout utility connections
photovoltaic
Light-to-electricity converting
actuator · orientation · azimuth · elevation · motorized · positioning · gearbox · servo · servomechanism · pivot
control system
Mechanism that regulates behavior
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
mechanical design · precision · stability · structural engineering · microcontroller · light sensor · calibration · wind resistance · torque · PLC
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- green energyEnvironmentally sustainable electricity
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
emissions reduction · energy efficiency · climate action · sustainable development · net metering · energy independence · decarbonization
utility-scale
Large enough for power grids
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- agriculturalOf farming practices
- off-gridWithout utility connections