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International
Solar Challenge
Briefing
Dr. Robert Treharne
Stephenson Institute
for Renewable Energy
Thurs 25 Feb 2016
The Challenge
Establish a world record for solar powered
model aircraft flight.
The Inspiration
https://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 Team
Will appoint the core team
before end of next week.
After that the core can draft in
whoever is needed.
If you cant do it find someone
who can!
The Nitty Gritty
planning
delegation
budgeting
sponsorship
procurem
ent
prototyping
documenting
socialmedia
testing
website re-design
industry
competition
review
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 wont Rob do?
 Make decisions on behalf of
the team.
 Coordinate your team
meetings.
 Ensure that you dont fail.
 Be your slave.
@cdtpv
#SolarChallenge
R.Treharne@liverpool.ac.uk

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