SEMINAR REPORT

On
“SOLAR TREE FOR STREET LIGHT”

Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the VIII Semester of the degree
of
Bachelor of Engineering
in
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

2019-20
Carried out by
Name: TANUJA P USN: 1SB16EE018

Under the guidance of

Prof. Gopinath K Prof Malini K.V

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor & Head
Dept. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Dept. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Sri Sairam College of Engineering

Accredited by NAAC & ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution
Sai Leo Nagar, Guddanahalli Post,
Anekal, Bengaluru - 562106

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 Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the Seminar entitled SOLAR TREE FOR STREET LIGHT is a
bona fide work carried out by TANUJA P, 1SB16EE018 in partial
fulfillment for the award of Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and

Electronics Engineering of the Visvesvaraya Technological

University, Belgaum during the year 2019-2020. It is certified that all
corrections/suggestions indicated for Internal Assessment have been
incorporated in the report deposited in the department library. The
Seminar report has been approved as it satisfies the academic
requirements in respect of Seminar work prescribed for the Bachelor of
Engineering Degree.

Signature of the Internal Guides Signature of the HOD

Signature of the Principal

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It has been an honor and privilege to do my Seminar report on SOLAR TREE FOR STREET

LIGHT. I take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks and regards to Our Chief
Executive Officer Sri. Sai Prakash Leo Muthu, and Dr. Arun Kumar R, Management
Representative for offered me a chance to study in this institute and everyone who has helped
me in successful completion of this seminar.

I take immense pleasure in expressing my sincere gratitude to Dr. B SHADAKSHRAPPA,

Principal, Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bengaluru for giving me a constant
encouragement and support to achieve my goal.

My sincere thanks to Prof. Malini K V, Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering for permitting us to undertake the Seminar work and for his
invaluable guidance.

I would like to thank my guide Mr. Gopinath K, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering. Without their constant motivation and guidance at every stage of this seminar,
this work could not have been materialized.

I express my deepest thanks to Mr. Gopinath K, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering for taking part in useful decision and guidance and arranging all facilities. I
choose this moment to acknowledge his contribution gratefully.

I express my deepest thanks to Mrs. Gunasekari R, Mrs.Vennila D A and Mr.Gopinath K

seminar committee of Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering for taking part in
useful decision and guidance and arranging all facilities. I choose this moment to acknowledge
their contribution gratefully.

I perceive this opportunity as a big milestone in my career development. I will strive to use
gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way, and will continue to work on their
improvement, in order to attain desired career objectives. Hope to continue cooperation with
all of you in the future.

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 CONTENTS

S. No. TOPICS PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION
1.1 SOLAR TREE 1
1.2 WHAT IS A SOLAR TREE 1
LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1 INTRODUCTION 3
2.2 REVIEW OF SOLAR EFFICIENCY 6
PRESENT
SCENAIRO
3.1 SOLAR PROFILE 9
3.2 INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR PANEL 9
3.3 SOLAR IRRADIATION OF SITE 18
3.4 SOLAR TREE 20
3.5 WHY WE CALL IT AS A SOLAR TREE 22
3.6 WHY IT IS NEEDED 23
3.7 CONSTRUCTION 23
3.8 WORKING 25
3.9 WHY IT IS BETTER 26
3.10 SPIRALLING PHYLLATAXY 26
3.11 WHY IT IS UNIQUE 27
PROPOSED
WORK
4.1 PROPOSED MODEL SYSTEM 28
4.2 CONCLUSION 29
4.3 REFERENCES 30

List of Figures

PAGE
Figure No. TOPICS
NO.
1.1 SOLAR TREE 1
3.1 P and N type Semiconductor 10
3.2 Solar Cell 12
3.3 Purification of Silicon 13
3.4 Ingot and wafer preparation 14
3.5 Screen printing 15
3.6 Stringing and tabbing 16
3.7 Antireflective coating 17
3.8 Monthly insolation radiation 19
3.9 Voltage profile 20

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 4.0 Solar tree structure 21
4.1 Solar tree 22
4.2 Construction 23
4.3 Solar tree in real life 24
4.4 Working 25
4.5 Light emission 26
4.6 Spiralling phyllataxy 27
4.7 Solar tree facing Sun 27
4.8 Proposed solar tree in India 28
4.9 Solar system 29

List of Tables

PAGE
Table No. TOPICS
NO.
1 Voltage profile of panels output in a day 19

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ABSTRACT

Sun based tree sounds like the ideal answer for our future energy needs. The sun is always sending
energy to the earth and we should simply to get it and after that utilize it. Sun based energy is
accessible in plenitude and considered as least demanding and cleanest methods for tapping the
sustainable power source. Solar trees were introduced in 1998 as sun oriented fine art on streets and
open spots. At that point this innovation is embraced as sun powered trees. In Europe these are
utilized from numerous years. In 2006 in Europe the vitality utilization is 10%. 2000 billion kWh is
utilized from sun-oriented trees and 2900-million-ton carbon is killed. In October 2016 sun-based
trees are utilized in Vienna, Austria. These are likewise utilized in Graz, Austria. A sun-based tree
is a brightening method for creating sunlight-based energy and furthermore power.

It utilizes different no of PV panels which structures the state of a tree. The panels are masterminded
in a manner in a tall pinnacle/shaft. The measure of energy created by this tree is more than that of
ordinary level cluster of sun-based cells. This resembles a tree in structure and the panels resemble
leaves of the tree which produces energy. The trees are available in nature and they can deliver their
own sustenance material by the procedure called photosynthesis. Here normal trees are considered
for comprehension about the sun powered tree. The sunlight-based tree is a tree where the stems
associated go about as the parts of the tree and the panels resemble the leaves. Green leaves are
creating sustenance materials for individuals in like manner the sun-oriented tree leaves are
delivering energy for the general public.

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1. INTRODUCTION

It is a form of renewable energy resource that is some measure competitive with fossil fuels. Hydro
power is the force of energy of moving water. It provides about 96% of the renewable energy in the
United States. Hydroelectric power plants do not use any resources to create electricity or they do
not pollute the air. The sun is a hydrodynamic spherical body of extremely hot ionized gases
(plasma), generating energy by the process of the thermonuclear fusion. The temperature of interior
of sun is estimated at 8*10^6 k to 40*10^6 k, where energy is released by fusion of hydrogen and
helium. Solar energy is available in abundance and considered as the easiest and cleanest means of
tapping the renewable energy. For direct conversion of solar radiation into usable form, the routes
are: solar thermal, solar photovoltaic and solar architecture. However, the main problem associated
with tapping solar energy is the requirement to install large solar collectors requires a very big space.
To avoid this problem, we can install a solar tree in spite of a no of solar panels which require a very
small space.

Global warming and energy policies have become a hot topic on the international agenda in the last
years. Developed countries are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the
European union has committed to reduce their greenhouse gas to at least 20% below 1990 levels
and to produce no less than 20% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. In this
context, photovoltaic (PV) power generation has an important role to play due to the fact that it is a
green source. The only emissions associated with PV power generation are those from the
production of its components. After their installation they generate electricity from the solar
irradiation without emitting greenhouse gases. In their life time, PV panels produce more energy
than that for their manufacturing. Also, they can be installed in places with no other use, such as
roofs and deserts. They can produce electricity for remote locations, where there is no electricity
network.