Energy Generation System Through Solar and Fast-Moving Vehicles

Now a days Energy is an important aspect in our every day’s life. The resources available are limited, whereas the population consuming the energy is increasing day by day. The world continues to search for innovative solutions for harnessing clean energy; there is an emerging need for research in improving the efficiency of existing renewable energy conversion methods. Wind and Solar are two major renewable energy resources that are easily available and can be harnessed easily. This research aims to design and develop a mini vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) along with the solar panel which can be installed on the road dividers. Our aim is to capture wind from the fast-moving vehicles on the highways and use the solar energy simultaneously. Vertical Axis Wind Turbine also abbreviated as VAWT is one such design which captures wind from all directions and will be using VAWT in this research work. The electricity will be generated from both VAWT and Solar panels and can be either stored into batteries or it can be supplied to the grid. The major components of the project are blades, shaft, strut, bearings, structural members, motor, gearbox, solar panel, and batteries. Maximum speed achieved by wind turbine is 300 rpm. This research aims to innovate and redesign the existing models and collaborate it with solar panels to increase the overall efficiency and to develop a sustainable model.