Belize Solar Automatic Tracking System

What is an automatic Solar Tracking System (STS)?

An automatic solar tracking system (STS) is an emerging technology that rotates a solar panel or solar concentrator to various positions throughout the day by monitoring the current position and path of the sun.

What makes antaisolar a sustainable solar tracker?

Antaisolar integrates sustainable materials like UHMWPE recyclable bearings across our solar tracker systems, reducing environmental impact while maintaining mounting & tracking system durability.

How does a single axis solar tracker work?

By monitoring the sun’s movement, solar panels can maintain a perpendicular angle with the sun’s rays, maximizing the energy captured. Depending on the design and location, single-axis solar trackers can maximize the generation of energy by up to 25% compared with fixed-tilt solar systems.

What is automatic solar tracking?

The main aim of any automatic STS is to maximize the amount of sunlight that the solar concentrator or module will receive, resulting in the maximization of the overall energy outputs of the system. Solar tracking can be performed in two ways: single-axis tracking and double-axis tracking.

Will Belize Electricity compensate you for excess solar energy?

The hope is that through regulations, Belize Electricity Ltd will have to compensate you for excess solar energy flowing to the grid during the day and off-set it against the electricity you are drawing from the grid at night; however, the reality today is the opposite.

Are automatic solar trackers effective?

Currently, research into automatic solar trackers is on the rise, as solar energy is abundant in nature, but its use in a highly efficient way is still lacking. This paper provides a detailed literature review and highlights some key advancements and challenges associated with state-of-the-art automatic solar tracking systems.