Increasing Efficiency of a Solar Power Plant Using Mirror and Water Pump

Abstract

At present energy crisis is the main problem that we are facing now. As an engineer, we should overcome this power crisis by some innovative alternate methods. Solar energy is the right source to put down this power crisis as well as power demand. For maximizing output power of solar cell MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) is followed. But this method is costly and requires power. So in this research an improved and adaptive mirror system is introduced to get better output in a cost effective way. When the sun rises in the east, then the solar panel cannot get light. By using mirror w cat get light. Again when the sun is west side, then we can light by the mirrors. So then the efficiency is increased. Another problem of solar cell is over-heating .When sun light intensifies the panel gets over heated and efficiency falls. An automated water pumping method is introduced to remove the heat and maximize efficiency.