Table 9.
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Comparison of essential parameters from the different methodologies used in the STS.

Tracking strategyEnergy (MWh)Efficiency %ageHardware complexityNo. of sensors requiredCost
Fixed- and double-axis STS11.5326.18140.5
Single-axis scheduled STS15.423.4120.5
Single-axis multiple-position V-trough tracker16.7524.841.521.5
Bifacial fixed-tilt single-axis tracking system14.1224.231.521
One-axis three-position polar-axis-aligned sun tracking10.5419.851.541.5
Dual-axis PV tracking system19.5227.35242
Azimuth- and sensor-based control strategies for a PV solar tracking application13.1423.12262
Filtered sun sensor for solar tracking in HCPV and CSP system17.1224.32262
Microcontroller-based single-axis PV tracker system on solar panel performance11.1521.45282
STS for solar panels that makes use of the Proteus ISIS 7.6 software12.8722.321.561.5
Two-axis STS using flat-mirror reflectors11.5420.12242
Three-axis STS11.7323.24262
Tracking strategyEnergy (MWh)Efficiency %ageHardware complexityNo. of sensors requiredCost
Fixed- and double-axis STS11.5326.18140.5
Single-axis scheduled STS15.423.4120.5
Single-axis multiple-position V-trough tracker16.7524.841.521.5
Bifacial fixed-tilt single-axis tracking system14.1224.231.521
One-axis three-position polar-axis-aligned sun tracking10.5419.851.541.5
Dual-axis PV tracking system19.5227.35242
Azimuth- and sensor-based control strategies for a PV solar tracking application13.1423.12262
Filtered sun sensor for solar tracking in HCPV and CSP system17.1224.32262
Microcontroller-based single-axis PV tracker system on solar panel performance11.1521.45282
STS for solar panels that makes use of the Proteus ISIS 7.6 software12.8722.321.561.5
Two-axis STS using flat-mirror reflectors11.5420.12242
Three-axis STS11.7323.24262

CSP, concentrated solar power; HCPV, high-concentration PV.

Table 9.
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Comparison of essential parameters from the different methodologies used in the STS.

Tracking strategyEnergy (MWh)Efficiency %ageHardware complexityNo. of sensors requiredCost
Fixed- and double-axis STS11.5326.18140.5
Single-axis scheduled STS15.423.4120.5
Single-axis multiple-position V-trough tracker16.7524.841.521.5
Bifacial fixed-tilt single-axis tracking system14.1224.231.521
One-axis three-position polar-axis-aligned sun tracking10.5419.851.541.5
Dual-axis PV tracking system19.5227.35242
Azimuth- and sensor-based control strategies for a PV solar tracking application13.1423.12262
Filtered sun sensor for solar tracking in HCPV and CSP system17.1224.32262
Microcontroller-based single-axis PV tracker system on solar panel performance11.1521.45282
STS for solar panels that makes use of the Proteus ISIS 7.6 software12.8722.321.561.5
Two-axis STS using flat-mirror reflectors11.5420.12242
Three-axis STS11.7323.24262
Tracking strategyEnergy (MWh)Efficiency %ageHardware complexityNo. of sensors requiredCost
Fixed- and double-axis STS11.5326.18140.5
Single-axis scheduled STS15.423.4120.5
Single-axis multiple-position V-trough tracker16.7524.841.521.5
Bifacial fixed-tilt single-axis tracking system14.1224.231.521
One-axis three-position polar-axis-aligned sun tracking10.5419.851.541.5
Dual-axis PV tracking system19.5227.35242
Azimuth- and sensor-based control strategies for a PV solar tracking application13.1423.12262
Filtered sun sensor for solar tracking in HCPV and CSP system17.1224.32262
Microcontroller-based single-axis PV tracker system on solar panel performance11.1521.45282
STS for solar panels that makes use of the Proteus ISIS 7.6 software12.8722.321.561.5
Two-axis STS using flat-mirror reflectors11.5420.12242
Three-axis STS11.7323.24262

CSP, concentrated solar power; HCPV, high-concentration PV.

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