Fossil fuels have been consumed rapidly over recent decades, and their availability is decreasing. Because of this, there is a growing focus on renewable energy sources. Solar energy is one of the ...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology converts sunlight into electricity using semiconducting materials like silicon. When photons strike these materials, they transfer energy to electrons, generating an ...

The monitoring of slopes’ dynamics is essential to ensure the safety of infrastructures exposed to landslide risk and to develop mitigation strategies. However, it is not always possible to perform ...

Each year, students in the Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering participate in research and design capstone experiences. At the SSE Undergraduate Showcase, students present posters ...

Rotating a solar panel towards a light source (eg the sun) with return to 'morning' position after sundown. This project makes a stepper motor control the position of a solar panel to make it turn to ...

The solar panels are operating at optimal parameters when they are at the perfect right angle to the sun. Unfortunately this is accomplished only if solar panels are rotated by the sun. This is the ...