Briefing for the RSA International Solar Challenge. Delivered by Rob Treharne on Thurs 25 Feb 2016 @ 11am, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool

1. International
Solar Challenge
Briefing
Dr. Robert Treharne
Stephenson Institute
for Renewable Energy
Thurs 25 Feb 2016

2. The Challenge
“Establish a world record for solar powered
model aircraft flight.”

3. The Inspiration
https://youtu.be/yUpyuORoB8o?t=1m31s

4. 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.

5. The Rules
#SolarChallengeRules

6. The Team
Will 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!

7. The Nitty Gritty
planning
delegation
budgeting
sponsorship
procurem
ent
prototyping
documenting
socialmedia
testing
website re-design
industry
competition
review
feedback

8. 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

9. What will Rob do?
● Provide initial budget
● Industry Liaison
● Logistics
● Advice and support
● Shameless Promotion of
#SolarChallenge

10. 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.

11. @cdtpv
#SolarChallenge
R.Treharne@liverpool.ac.uk