Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
21st International Conference of Young Scientists on Energy and Natural Sciences, Kaunas, Litvanya, 20 - 22 Mayıs 2025, ss.15, (Özet Bildiri)
The electrification era in agriculture commenced with the extensive adoption of electricity in the sector, aiming to lower carbon emissions and enhance sustainability. This transition is being rapidly advanced through technological innovations and the incorporation of renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy. These initiatives aim to achieve carbon neutrality within the European Union by 2050, aligning with the Net Zero Target outlined in the European Green Deal. An analysis of literature and commercial mobile solar panel applications reveals that all are designed in a towable format and mounted on trailers. In this study, the solar panels were mounted on a three-point hitch system for mobility. This approach offered several advantages, including ease of transport on roads, simplified operation and control via hydraulics, dynamic load transfers of the panel weight to the rear axle, and reduced slippage during movement [1]. Mobile solar panels are engineered to fold compactly optimizing space utilization and providing protection from external damage factors. As a result, the folding system enabled the transportation of two solar panels, 200 cm wide and with a total power of 500 W, within a compact width of just 8 cm. Preliminary calculations indicate that, considering the maximum equipment width (2.55 m), and weight and size of novel panels (half-cut technology with 550 W maximum power), it is feasible to transport up to 50 solar panels, corresponding to a total installed capacity of 27.5 kW. Consequently, one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations “affordable and clean energy” would be covered by using folded and mobiled by tractor's three-point hitch presented for the first time in the literature as an alternative system.