Performance of Solar Tracking Systems in Different Climatic Zones of India

Author(s)	Prof. Abhijit Kumar Bhagat
Country	India
Abstract	This paper presents a comparative performance analysis of a 3 kW horizontal single-axis solar tracking system across five representative climatic zones in India: Mumbai (tropical wet), Hyderabad (tropical wet & dry), Jaisalmer (arid), Delhi (humid subtropical), and Shimla (mountain). Using PVsyst simulations, key performance metrics including annual energy yield, specific production, and performance ratio (PR) were evaluated. Results indicate that climatic conditions strongly influence system output, with Jaisalmer achieving the highest energy yield and Shimla recording the best PR. The findings provide valuable guidance for optimizing solar tracking deployment in diverse Indian climates.
Keywords	Solar tracking, PVsyst, Climatic zones, Performance ratio, Photovoltaics, India
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On	2025-10-26
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.8983
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g98nc6

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