DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF A SOLAR TREE STRUCTURE WITH INTELLIGENT

Abstract

The increasing demand for renewable energy has created a need for innovative solar photovoltaic (PV) structures that can generate electricity while utilizing minimum land area. This project presents the design, development, and optimization of a solar tree structure integrated with an intelligent energymanagement system. The proposed solar tree uses multiple photovoltaic panels arranged on tree-like branches to maximize solar energy collection while reducing the ground footprint. A structural design was developed using CAD software and analyzed for strength, deformation, and stability under different loading conditions. Solar PV performance was evaluated under different solar irradiance and temperature conditions. An intelligent monitoring and control system was incorporated to monitor voltage, current, power, battery State of Charge (SOC), and environmental conditions. The optimized design provides improved energy generation, structural stability, and efficient utilization of available space. Representative simulation results show that the optimized solar tree can achieve improved PV output while maintaining acceptable structural deformation and stress levels. The proposed system is suitable for smart cities, parking areas, campuses, agricultural areas, public spaces, and electric-vehicle charging stations.