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Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. Commercial concentrated solar power plants were first developed in the 1980s. The 392 MW Ivanpah installation is the largest concentrating solar power plant in the world, located in the Mojave Desert of California.

Build an Outdoor Rover: Simple, Useful and Affordable

“Build a weatherproof outdoor rover for less than $500 with a Raspberry Pi and Viam. Approaching robotics can be daunting. Many of us who have tried have ended up with empty wallets, life to catch up on, and spare parts …

Solar Powered RC Buggy With Sun Tracking and Esp32-now

“I’ve made a solar powered esp32-now rc robot. The solar module is mounted on a camera pan-tilt mechanism and tracks the sun by taking measurements from four photoresistors. This is really two projects in one. The first project is …

Making a Solar Tracker Using Various Components

“In today’s world, where sustainable energy solutions are gaining more traction Making a Solar Tracker Using Various Components: In today’s world, where sustainable energy solutions are gaining more traction, harnessing the power of the sun through solar panels …

mysoltrk - a solar tracker, reinvented

“A different approach for a solar tracker, alternative movements, to be installed on the outside, to recharge devices We want to create a new, different version of solar tracker, to increase the yield of solar panels. Our challenge is create …

10-Month Voyage Proves Solar Cell Material Survives, Thrives in Space

“Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown was hoping to see anything but mustard yellow. When the NASA research electrical engineer clicked open the photo of a small sample – a swatch of film no bigger than a sticky note – she let out a cheer …

Single axis solar tracker project tutorial

“Single axis solar tracker project tutorial What do you know about solar trackers? A single-axis solar tracker system is a system that follows the light according to its intensity. this is one of the most searched Arduino projects. there are …

Solar Power Irrigation Schedular for Precision Farming

“Monitor soil moisture accurately in real-time, anytime from anywhere, for optimal irrigation scheduling. The Problem Agriculture accounts for around 70% of all water withdrawals globally according to the World Bank, and approximately 60% of that is wasted, largely due to …

Solar irradiance comparison fixed vs. tracking

“Compares solar irradiance performance between fixed system and a tracking system About this project This project compares solar panel irradiance between two well-known systems – fixed vs. tracking. Most solar generation systems used for residential areas have fixed solar panels, frequently …

Weather Almanac

“Measure the weather and stay aware of climate change! Ever want to know exactly what the weather is like outside? Curious about how climate change has influenced your local weather? Do you want to know what the previous weather records …

Solar Powered Square Light

“A Square shaped Solar Light which completely made from scratch. The goal for making this was simple, I wanted to make an emergency light powerful enough for daily use. (To light up a certain area of my home during blackouts …