PV&EC Winter School JAN/2025
PV&EC Winter School (Photovoltaic and Energy Communities)
The PV&EC Winter School is an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), code 2024-1-SI01-KA131-HED-000207643-8.
Partner Institutions
- Aarhus University (AU)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
- University of Évora (UEVORA)
- University of Ljubljana (UL)
Host Institution:
University of Ljubljana (UL)
Location:
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Programme Duration:
5 working days, from Monday to Friday
Dates:
27th January 2025 – 31st January 2025
Number of cross-border Participants:
15
Language:
All activities will be held in English
Programme
9:00 Assembly of participants in the main foyer of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
9:30 Welcome by Prof. Dr. Marko Topič, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and a short presentation of the local energy community AURORA, which in Ljubljana is named Student Energy Club / Študentski energetski klub ŠEK.
10:00 Detailed presentation of the Student Energy Club: establishment, purpose, modus operandi, social media activities, website, live events, activities for the general public, etc.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Lecture and lab work on the fundamentals of photovoltaics, which is taught at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the first level of studies
17:00 Closing and free time for participants
9:00 Guest lecture on the importance of local energy communities and Citizen Science; Martin Brocklehurst Kempley GREEN Consultants, Board Member European Citizen Science Association, Chair of the Board Citizen Science Global Partnership
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Lecture lab work on the fundamentals of photovoltaic systems, which is taught at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering as a first cycle course
17:00 Closing and free time for participants
9:00 Meeting in front of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
9:30 Departure by bus to Zlatoličje (150 km away).
11:00 Guided tour of the largest hydro power plant in Slovenia (Zlatoličje) and the solar power plant next to it.
14:00 Lunch
15:30 Return to Ljubljana
17:00 Arrival in Ljubljana and free time for participants
9:00 Lecture and lab work on the design of photovoltaic power plants, which is taught at the first level of study at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
10:00 Guided tour of the Laboratory for Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics and the solar power plant on the roof of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
11:30 Lecture on the O&M of photovoltaic power plants, which is taught at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the first level of study
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Lecture on the EoL, recycling/reuse of photovoltaic components, which is a first-level course at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
17:00 Closing and free time for participants
9:00 Discussion of the topics covered during the PV&EC Winter School and presentation and assignment of the topics to be covered in the final session.
10:00 Semi-group and mentor-led production of individual final works
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Finalisation of the individual final works
15:00 Presentations of individual final works
17:00 Closing and free time for participants
Prior to the start of the Winter School, an online meeting (via MS Teams or Zoom) will be held one week in advance, and participation is mandatory for all international attendees. The meeting will be recorded and will include a detailed overview of the PV&EC Winter School, information on travel to Ljubljana, accommodation arrangements, the daily schedule, content of lectures, the excursion, and the final exam. The final exam is a requirement for obtaining 3 ECTS credits.
The PV&EC Winter School particularly encourages students who are members of local energy communities at partner universities involved in the AURORA Project (https://www.aurora-h2020.eu). However, all other students from AU, UEVORA, and UPM are also welcome to apply.
Participants will receive funding in advance to cover the costs of travel, food, and accommodation. Students will be informed about the funding arrangements and procedures for apply in the programme by their respective International (Erasmus) Office at AU, UEVORA, and UPM.
The host institution, University of Ljubljana, will assist students in finding affordable accommodation and meals.
The Energy Communities (EC) programme is interdisciplinary, encompassing both social and natural sciences, whereas the Photovoltaics (PV) programme has a stronger focus on technical subjects. Therefore, the PV&EC Winter School is particularly well-suited for students from technical disciplines.
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