THE STATUS AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMING PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATIONS WITH SUN TRACKING SYSTEMS

The conversion of solar energy into electrical energy is one of the solutions to improve the reliability of power supply to remote consumers. The amount of electricity generated by photovoltaic plants depends on their geographical location, ambient temperature, weather conditions, the material of photovoltaic modules, as well as on the angle of incidence of the solar flux and the orientation of photovoltaic modules. The article discusses ways to improve the reliability of power supply to consumers of photovoltaic power plants, analyzes the existing principles and mechanisms that determine the optimal position of photovoltaic modules. It is proved that the best way to increase the energy efficiency of photovoltaic power plants is the use of automated solar tracking systems. The scientific and technical literature on the design, operation and modeling of tracking systems of photovoltaic plants is analyzed. The existing classifications of solar tracking systems are considered, and a new classification is proposed, which, unlike the existing one, takes into account the design of photovoltaic modules. Based on the results of the analysis of scientific and technical literature, the factors hindering the development of solar tracking systems have been identified. The main directions of improvement and development of tracking systems for photovoltaic plants are proposed, which will allow researchers to solve urgent problems of renewable energy.