A short course on emerging applications of Solar Cells, tailored for industrialists, academic scholars, students, central and local governments officials (eg. energy managers, energy and sustainability managers) and businesses, looking at new and emerging applications to accelerate green energy transition to achieve Net Zero status.

This course brings together: novel ways of deploying PV panels beyond traditional uses, innovative and cutting-edge applications with new business opportunities (such as floating solar, agrivoltaics, new ways of using PV panels in green hydrogen generation, space-based solar cell deployment and energy transfer to earth), related regulatory requirements, new business models to accelerate deployments and the socio-economic and environmental aspects of new applications of PV.

At a glance

  • Dates
    • 18 - 20 Jun 2024
  • DurationThree days
  • LocationCranfield campus
  • Cost£850.00 - The course fee includes a light lunch and refreshments during the day.

    Concessions available

Course structure

Course is over three days with lectures and a half-day devoted to field tours and laboratory visits including Cranfield University Solar Farms, Solar Energy Research Laboratory, Green Hydrogen Facilities and Floating PV models in wave tank.

What you will learn

Nowadays, everyone’s time is precious. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find time to extend one’s knowledge and skills.  This short course will advance your skills and knowledge of PV panels and their new and emerging applications within 3 days, providing opportunities to progress both your business and your own career, even assisting in moving to new career opportunities in the sustainable energy area.  Starting from current uses of PV, this short course will broaden your knowledge, skills and expertise in new and emerging applications of PV. You will also visit a solar farm, see experimental rigs and models. 

Core content

• Fundamentals of PV and current state
• Role of PV in Net Zero strategy
• Innovative PV Technologies
• Space-based Solar (principles & applications)
• Floating PV systems and their environmental impact
• Agrivoltaics
• 3rd generation PV technologies
• New ways of using of PV panels in green hydrogen generation
• Regulatory requirements in emerging and novel PV applications
• New business models to accelerate deployments emerging and novel PV applications
• Socio-economic and environmental aspects of PV
• Industrial perspective of PV
• Environmental & sustainability considerations of PV

Field visits and lab tours: Cranfield University Solar Farms, Solar Energy Research Laboratory, Green Hydrogen Facilities, Floating PV models in wave tank.
 

Who should attend

Those with a broad interest in developing renewable energy technologies and wishing to gain a fundamental understanding of Solar Cell application. This includes industrialists, academic scholars, central and local government officials like, energy and facilities managers, energy and sustainability managers, as well as students and anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge of the cutting edge of photovoltaics.

Accommodation options and prices

This is a non-residential course. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or Cranfield Management Development Centre directly. Further information regarding our accommodation on campus can be found here.

Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world. 

For further location and travel details

Location address

Cranfield University
College Road
Cranfield
Bedford 
MK43 0AL

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