SOLAR PANELS SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN TROPIC

This paper presents a new design concept for an inexpensive solar panel support system on top of flat roof building in tropical region. The design aims to reduce cost of such system while mitigating the unique challenges in tropical region such as typhoon, security and dust by introducing a foldable design concept with self-cleaning system and protection against theft. The system also includes a basic mechanical single-axis sun tracking mechanism to improve the performance of the circuit while minimizing the overhead in terms of cost and power consumption. We discuss the benefits of our design and how it meets the challenges in tropical regions.