Smart Solar Tracker and Energy Control Based on Internet of Things (IoT)

Abstract

ndonesia's electricity consumption per capita in 2022 will reach 1,173 kWh/capita sourced from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. This consumption rate increased by around 4% compared to 2021, as well as a new record high in the last five decades. This must be accompanied by the availability of energy from power plants, especially renewable energy, namely solar energy because this solar power plant is considered safer for the environment and has a minimal maintenance schedule. In addition, it requires maximum utilization of solar panels and a monitoring system in real time so that the reliability of the power plant is maintained, the Smart Solar Tracker and Energy Control Based on Internet Of Things (IoT) are the answer to this problem. This research uses PV (Photovoltaic) as a power source in the system accompanied by a tracker drive in the form of actuators and servo motors that move in the direction of the sun. This IoT is integrated with a database server so officers can monitor and control if the device is damaged. The IoT module in this research uses the ESP8266 which functions for device control and relay. In addition to reading the voltage and current, both incoming and outgoing, use the ACS 712 voltage sensor and current sensor, not only that, there is also an LDR sensor to read the position of the sun.