Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer many power advantages; they're easy and quick to install, scalable and can be deployed in a variety of locations. Solar PV systems can be installed in large solar farms, as well as residential and commercial buildings. Once installed, its fuel for generation, the sun's energy, is free. However, solar PV systems aren't consistently efficient, with many hardly surpassing 20 per cent efficiency. This productivity is low compared to wind turbines, which can have efficiency of between 30 to 50 per cent. Increasing the capability of solar PV systems is essential if we're to incorporate more solar energy into the grid. An existing method that can boost the yield of solar panels is solar tracking. Solar tracking systems move panels so that they are always directly orientated to the sun for maximum efficiency. This way, the panels generate a more consistent flow of energy, without dramatically peaking at high sunshine points such as midday or in summer.
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