Microcontroller based Monitoring of MPPT Solar Panel
The designed project aims at tracking the sun to achieve the maximum sun light incident on the solar panel during anytime of the day. The project is useful during cloudy days. The system requires a solar panel coupled with a stepping motor to keep tracking the sun and moving according to the maximum
2025-06-28 16:34:07 - Adil Khan
Microcontroller based Monitoring of MPPT Solar Panel
Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject SummaryThe designed project aims at tracking the sun to achieve the maximum sun light incident on the solar panel during anytime of the day. The project is useful during cloudy days. The system requires a solar panel coupled with a stepping motor to keep tracking the sun and moving according to the maximum sun light received. A microcontroller of 8051 family is used that generates stepped pulses periodically to rotate the panel through stepper motor. The power to the motor is provided by an interfacing IC. And out put will be shown on smart phone. Use of solar panel to convert sun’s energy to electrical is very popular, but due to transition of the Sun from east to west the fixed solar panel may be able to generate optimum energy. The proposed system solves the problem by an arrangement for the solar panel to track the Sun.
This tracking movement is achieved by coupling a stepper motor to the solar panel such that the panel maintains its face always perpendicular to the Sun to generate maximum energy. This is achieved by using a programmed microcontroller to deliver stepped pulses in periodical time intervals for the stepper motor to rotate the mounted panel as desired. The project is provided with a dummy solar panel which can be used for demonstration purpose only.
Project Objectives- to provide renewable energy
- Environmental friendly
- to fullfill electricity need
Solar light detected by ldr and solar plate rotates at maximum power tracking by using motors.
Benefits of the ProjectProvide maximum power using solar
improve efficiency
Technical Details of Final DeliverableHardware of soolar tracking will give maximun energy by tracking solar light and gives mmaximum efficiency
Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry Energy Other IndustriesCore Technology Clean TechOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 61035 | |||
| solar pan3l | Equipment | 1 | 9000 | 9000 |
| bluetooth Module | Equipment | 1 | 2700 | 2700 |
| power Supply | Equipment | 1 | 3500 | 3500 |
| Capacitors | Equipment | 20 | 165 | 3300 |
| Variable resistors | Equipment | 13 | 85 | 1105 |
| ICs | Equipment | 14 | 235 | 3290 |
| PIC16F877A | Equipment | 3 | 1530 | 4590 |
| 40pin base | Equipment | 6 | 150 | 900 |
| Display LCD | Equipment | 1 | 3700 | 3700 |
| Diodes | Equipment | 50 | 15 | 750 |
| Vero board | Equipment | 14 | 150 | 2100 |
| M/M wire | Equipment | 60 | 15 | 900 |
| M/F wire | Equipment | 60 | 15 | 900 |
| Relay Module | Equipment | 3 | 1150 | 3450 |
| Servo motors | Equipment | 4 | 1400 | 5600 |
| L293D | Equipment | 4 | 450 | 1800 |
| Mosfets and Heat sinks | Equipment | 20 | 180 | 3600 |
| Printing | Miscellaneous | 250 | 5 | 1250 |
| Travelling | Miscellaneous | 21 | 300 | 6300 |
| Thesis | Miscellaneous | 2 | 1150 | 2300 |