solar challenge briefing | university of liverpool

InternationalSolar Challenge BriefingDr. Robert Treharne

Stephenson Institute

for Renewable Energy

Thurs 25 Feb 2016

The Challenge

“Establish a world record for solar powered

model aircraft flight.”

The Inspirationhttps://youtu.be/yUpyuORoB8o?t=1m31s

The Objectives

● Engage students at all levels.

● Provide opportunity for students to develop team-working,

leadership and commercial skills.

● Enhance student employment opportunities in renewables sector.

● Foster cross-faculty collaboration between students.

● The long game: Real world application and commercialisation.

The Rules#SolarChallengeRules

The TeamWill appoint the core team

before end of next week.

After that the core can draft in

whoever is needed.

If you can’t do it find someone

who can!

The Nitty Grittypla

nning

delegation

budgeting

sponsorship

procurement

prototyping

docu

men

ting

socia

l med

ia

testing

website re-design

industry

competition

revi

ew

feedback

The Bottom Line● 23 June - 3 July

● Solar Challenge Site, Essex

● Fly a solar powered scale aircraft > 200m

● Set a world record!

● Kick start the #SolarChallenge

What will Rob do?● Provide initial budget

● Industry Liaison

● Logistics

● Advice and support

● Shameless Promotion of

#SolarChallenge

What won’t Rob do?● Make decisions on behalf of

the team.

● Coordinate your team

meetings.

● Ensure that you don’t fail.

● Be your slave.

@cdtpv#SolarChallenge

R.Treharne@liverpool.ac.uk