Abstract:

Solar panels are one alternative to overcome energy scarcity. Solar panel optimization is necessary to maximize the amount of solar energy absorbed. Solar panel tracker motors are one method of ensuring that the position of sunlight collectors is always aligned with the sun's direction. This article discusses Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) and fuzzy Proportional-Derivative (PD) controller models for tracking solar panels. There are two conditions tested, namely with and without noise. For both tests, the fuzzy PD controller model had a faster settling time of 8,480 s in the absence of noise and 6,388 s in the presence of noise. Furthermore, the optimal performance of the PI and PID controllers, which show an overshoot on the motor angle position response, has been corrected by the Fuzzy controller with PD gain

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