He managed to build his own monitor using an Arduino. The trick of this build has to do with how the system works. The panel includes an LED light that blinks 1000 times for each kWh of electricity.

This solar tracker system uses the Arduino UNO board, a servomotor, 2 LDRs and 2 resistors to rotate the solar panel towards the Sun or a source of light. Aspencore network. News & Analytics ... If ...

Winner: Build an Arduino-Controlled Solar Fountain. Jason wanted a fountain in his garden. He didn't want to run power out to the fountain's location, so he decided to run it using solar power.

Other features include a USB and the ability to connect a solar panel which can be controlled directly from the board. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more directly from its creator.