Microcontroller Based Dual Axis Sun Tracking System for Maximum Solar Energy Generation

Hussain S. Akbar^1, , Abulrahman I.Siddiq² and Marwa W. Aziz¹

¹Physics Department, College of Science, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk City, Iraq

²Electronic Dept., Kirkuk Technical College, Kirkuk City, Iraq

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Hussain S. Akbar, Abulrahman I.Siddiq and Marwa W. Aziz. Microcontroller Based Dual Axis Sun Tracking System for Maximum Solar Energy Generation. American Journal of Zoological Research. 2017; 5(1):23-27. doi: 10.12691/ajer-5-1-3

Abstract

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