Solar Energy Engineering - an online course for a developing market and next gen engineers

Source: TU Delft - the Netherlands

Master the technical knowledge required to start or further your career in solar energy!

Solar energy technology use is expanding rapidly. The Solar Photovoltaic (PV) sector is the largest and fastest growing renewable energy employer worldwide. Are you curious about renewable energy? Did you ever thought of joining the solar energy sector, and contributing to the transition to renewable energy? This program is what you need to start your journey!

This MicroMasters program, offered on edX, was carefully designed to provide future and practicing solar energy engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the solar energy sector. This program will teach you what is expected from solar experts, and will prepare you for employment in various capacities, including:

• Systems design and engineering
• Solar systems installation
• Device fabrication and characterization
• QA and reliability testing
• Project management and consultancy as well as (technical) sales

What you will learn:

• The physics of and how to model all aspects of a working solar cell: performance, efficiency limits and design rules.
• Design concepts and fabrication processes of various photovoltaic (PV) technologies and applications.
• How to evaluate components of a PV system: PV modules, inverters, DC-DC converters, batteries, charge controllers and cables.
• Application techniques for designing a PV system ranging from a residential rooftop system to a utility scale solar farm.
• Design concepts of microgrids that include PV systems.
• How to assess the economics and ecology of PV systems and communicate these accordingly.

Starting May 9 - Enroll now in the first course

What do industry experts say about this program?
"At Trina Solar, our mission is to develop smart energy for the benefit of mankind. Skilled engineers are essential to sustain the rapid growth in the solar energy industry and drive innovation to reduce the cost of solar power. Education and training of young engineers is therefore critical in this new industry. The Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program is extremely relevant for anyone who would like to pursue a career in this sector."

Brightlands: Disrupt the future - €60K in prizes - 48 hours of challenges, inspiration and fun

Source: KvK Brightlands

Disrupt the future in Crime, Health, Education and International Impact

Collaborate in a 48-hour hackathon with 250+ people from all over Europe. Tackle challenges in Crime, Health, International Impact & Education. Meet new people, have fun and broaden your set of skills. Last, and most certainly not least: the first prize is €12,5k (with in total €60k of prizes).

Tracks: 

• A future proof police: The world is continuously changing, so are we. We aim to be a state-of-the-art police force. We would like to challenge you to come up with solutions in which data en technics will help us fulfil our police task: now and in the… READ MORE HERE!  
•  Education for you: Personalized education using data and technology to stimulate all children to optimally develop their talents. Introduction Every child is different. When children enter school, they differ in, for example, their home environments… READ MORE HERE! 
• Hospitality in health: Check-in for Zuyderland Medical Center is now available Zuyderland Medical Center (ZMC) is a healthcare organization created out of the merge of Atrium Medical Center and Orbis Medical Care concern in 2015. ZMC… READ MORE HERE! 
• International impact: Use data and technology to tackle the barriers of international trade and connections. Introduction International trade throughout Europe sounds simple but comes with a lot of unexpected challenges for most… READ MORE HERE!

Datasets

You’ll be given access to real datasets of the Dutch Police, Gemeente Heerlen, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK), Accenture and the CBS. Check this out to find the datasets we’ve prepared for this weekend. Combine these datasets with (open) data you find. If you need specific data for your solution please contact us: iwantmoredata@brighthack.eu
 

Brightlands Smart Services Campus

The event will be held at the Brightland Smart Services Campus. This place - located in the middle of the quiet Dutch hills in province Zuid-Limburg – is the perfect hackathon spot. Brainstorm on your craziest ideas while enjoying the beautiful view and the decent facilities from the campus. Next to an indoor camping there are showers, chill-rooms, and more than enough games from partners to make it an unforgettable experience.
With the location of this event in Heerlen, we would like to specially invitation German and Belgium companies to participate!