Conclusion

In conclusion, the device is far more complicated in its current design iteration than it was when this project began. Changes were made to how the azimuthal articulation will occur that greatly increased the complexity of the design and manufacturing requirements. The concept, however, remains simple and the proof of concept will most definitely remain a rough draft by which further development can continue. Once a working prototype is fully functional, and all required design parameters have been met, attention can be given to what was done right and what was done wrong in the project, as well as how to improve upon the project. There is not likely to be another catastrophic redesign issue, but rather evolutions of the current design. Therefore, it is expected that the results from testing should be highly favorable and the project will be fully operational during SOURCE presentations. Data will be taken and compared to that of stationary panels, and overall performance characteristics can then be ascertained. These results will validify the proof of concept and be used as data to represent the reasons by which using a solar tracker is good for generating more electrical energy and increasing the efficiencies of solar panels. After which, more thought can be put into determining how to improve upon the design, simplify it, and make is easier to manufacture.