Smart Solar Tracker Panel

The Smart Solar Tracker Panel Mission:

With the recent movements to increase the prominence of green energy, electricity generated from solar panels has become an increasingly prominent source of power, even among the general populous. It is not uncommon to see solar panels installed on rooftops across the country. However, there is a fundamental flaw with these stationary solar panels; they are unable to move to capture all of the sun's rays as it moves across the sky. Therefore, there are times throughout the day where a stationary solar panel is not generating its maximum potential power. If a special solar panel could be engineered to track the sun's arc, it would be able to generate maximum power for the entire day. The design will be scalable so it can be used in solar systems of various sizes.

About Us:

The Smart Solar Tracker Panel team is composed of five third year electrical engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology:

• Zachary Chieco
• Nicholas Ciulla
• William Foster
• Derek van Rouendal
• Cameron Fredrick Ruddy