Ph.D. Optimisation of Solar-powered Consumer Systems

Solar-powered products for the consumer market may from an interesting niche market for novel solar cell designs. Well-designed and reliable solar-powered products may help to increase consumer awareness of solar energy.

Respond before 15 March 2004.

This project runs at Utrecht University and is part of a larger NWO/NOVEM financed programme. It aims to identify and optimise novel applications of solar cells applied in consumer products for both out- and indoor use. A design tool will be developed that includes cell response to out- and indoor light levels, various storage media, intelligent power management, environmental assessment, and simulation of (expected) consumer behaviour.
For details: www.uu.nl/vacatures, search for "Aio zonne-energieproducten voor de consumentenmarkt" (no. 64404)