solar challenge briefing | university of liverpool
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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.
