Using energy of the SUN to drive global education. Miro Zeman Department of Electrical Sustainable Energy Delft University of Technology

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1 Using energy of the SUN to drive global education Miro Zeman Department of Electrical Sustainable Energy Delft University of Technology 1

2 Outline Delft University of Technology Grand challenge: Energy transition Future electrical energy system Role of education Challenges for education Solar energy program at TU Delft Elements of global education On-campus On-line MOOC Professionals (ProfEd) The Book: Solar Energy Summary

3 Delft University of Technology: Facts 2014 Education Student population: First Year students: Master degrees: International students: BSc programs: 15 MSc programs: 30 King Willem II Founded on January 8, years of high education 'Royal Academy for the education of civilian engineers, for serving both nation and industry, and of apprentices for trade'. Research Academic staff: PhD degrees: 371 Scientific publications: Finance (M ) Government funding: Tuition & exam fees: 46.2 Third parties funding: 175.4

4 Delft University of Technology: 8 faculties ARCH CEG AE AS EEMCS IDE 3mE TBM Electrical Eng., Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) Aerospace Engineering (AE) Applied Sciences (AS) Architecture (ARCH) Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG) Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE) Technology, Policy and Management (TPM)

5 Delft University of Technology: EEMCS faculty The EEMCS faculty consists of 6 departments: Electrical Sustainable Energy Microelectronics Quantum Engineering Intelligent Systems Software & Computer Technology Applied Mathematics The ESE department consists of 3 groups: Photovoltaic Materials and Devices DC Systems, Energy conversion & Storage Intelligent Electrical Power Grids

6 Teaser

7 Future Electrical Energy System Energy system and society Smart energy management Physical system Demand follows supply Source: Spanning & Sensatie: 110 jaar Delftse Elektrische Energietechniek, TU Delft 2015

8 Future Electrical Energy System: ESE vision Source: Spanning & Sensatie: 110 jaar Delftse Elektrische Energietechniek, TU Delft 2015

9 How to realize the energy transition Science & Research: - Ideas and technical solutions for improvements and changes in energy supplies and infrastructure Well-educated engineers and future leaders - the crucial part of the power of tomorrow - they have to execute the energy transition 2014 TUD Solar boat 2014 Solar Decathlon 2015 NUNA 8 winner We design and realize the winning PV systems

10 Role and challenges for education Higher education Globalization Research Jobs

11 Challenges for education: Right to education Article 26. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNITED NATIONS)

12 Challenges for education: Infrastructure

13 Challenges for education: Financial barrier

14 Challenges for education: Innovation The oldest university of Europe, founded in 1088 in Bologna, Italy, painting from the 14 th century

15 Challenges for education: Living standard Vincent van Gogh: The Potatoes Eaters (1885)

16 Challenges for education: Energy demand E (exa)=10 18 CCS Carbon Capture & Storage Source: Global Energy Assessment, 2012,

17 Challenges for education: Sources of energy CCS Carbon Capture & Storage Source: Global Energy Assessment, 2012,

18 Challenges for education: Habitat

19 Challenges for education: Energy transition

20 Our vision Make the Earth a truly solar planet Future energy system will be solar powered Electricity will be a backbone of future energy system Solar electricity will be the major energy carrier All transport will be electric Energy will be free of charge, you pay service costs

21 TU Delft Solar energy education program Miro Zeman Olindo Isabella Rene van Swaaij Arthur Weeber Arno Smets

22 Global education understanding of causes own critical reflection raising awareness conscious action Sustainable change in society Source:

23 On-campus Solar Energy education BSc: Solar Energy MSc: PV Basics MSc: PV Technologies MSc: PV Systems PV Lab course Integration in Future Large Scale Energy Systems

24 MSc PV profile: PV Basics 1. General introduction to electrical energy system Energy transition, electricity, electrical power system, electricity generation, sustainable energy, renewable energy sources, solar energy, PV technologies and applications 2. Solar radiation Electromagnetic radiation properties, solar spectrum, artificial light sources 3. Semiconductors and solar cells Optical properties, transport properties, doping, recombination and generation 4. Working principle of a solar cell PN junction, diode operation, c-si solar cell 5. Energy conversion limits Spectral mismatch, optical and recombination losses, optimization techniques, record solar cells 6. PV systems basics PV system components, design rules for sizing a PV system

25 MSc PV profile: PV Technologies 1. Semiconductor physics Diffusion & recombination of charge carriers, homo-, hetero junctions, Schottky junction. 2. Light management Refractive & diffractive optics, ARC, light scattering, 4n 2 limit, plasmonics, bragg reflectors 3. c-si PV technologies 4. Thin-film PV technologies TF-Si, Chalcogenides solar cells 5. III-V multi-junction PV technology 6. Dye-sensitized, Organic and Perovskite solar cells 7. Third generation PV technology Spectral conversion, down & up conversion, multiple excition generation, intermediate band solar cell, hot carrier solar cell

26 MSc PV profile: PV Systems 1. Introduction to PV systems PV generation in electricity networks, components and types of PV systems 2. Location issues and topologies of PV systems Solar irradiance, sun movement, tilting angle, mechanical tracking, landscape survey, classification of PV systems, general topologies, PV systems at TUDelft 3. Design rules and yield prediction PV module datasheet, effect of temperature (empirical and fluid-dynamic models), definition of PV system efficiency and energy yield, grid-connected PV systems 4. PV Systems components Modules, MPP trackers, cables and batteries, DC-DC converters, DC-AC converters 5. Design of PV systems Energy balance-based design of both grid-connected and off-grid PV Systems 6. PV systems challenges and economics Impact on grid, BIPV, mega-solar farms, HV-DC connections, cost of PV, LCoE

27 MSc PV profile: PV Practical Course Task 1: Light Spectral characterization of several artificial light sources and of the sun (outside the lab with a portable equipment) Task 2: Spectral response Measurement of the EQE of thin-film silicon solar cells and computer modelling Task 3: Photovoltaic modules Electrical characterization of different types of commercially available PV modules (I-V curve, temperature coefficient, photo-luminescence) Task 4: Rechargeable batteries Charge-discharge of different types of rechargeable batteries, importance of CC Task 5: Power electronics Simulation of a PV system, focus on CC, DC-AC inverter, battery and grid connection Task 6: Photovoltaic system Set up of a real PV system outside the lab with portable equipment,

28 The Book: Solar Energy Book: Solar Energy: Physics of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems Publisher: UIT Cambridge Binding: Paperback, 488 pages ISBN: Format: 241mm x 184mm Price: at reasonable price (~35 ), e-book Solar Energy gratis

29 PV Education laboratory

30 TU Delft MOOC: Solar Energy Prof. Arno Smets

31 TU Delft MOOC: Solar Energy > students Massive Open Online Course

32 TU Delft MOOC: Solar Energy Active students (%) years of education! Days course on-line

33 On-line program for professionals PV Basics & Technologies PV Systems PV Lab course Integration in Future Large Scale Energy Systems Built, Urban & Environment Integrated Solar Energy Integration in Future Large Scale Energy Systems Alternative Solar Energy Conversion & Storage Integration in Future Large Scale Energy Systems

34 TU Delft: Solar university of the world

35 TU Delft: Solar university of the world MSc profile Solar Energy on-campus PV Education Lab: hands-on practical course MOOC Solar Energy: most successful MOOC of TU Delft: (running in English, Arabic, (soon) Chinese version) Book Solar Energy: Physics of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems at reasonable price (~35 ), e-book gratis World-level research in PV technologies and applications Excellent research labs and monitoring site Promotion films ProfEd online program Solar Energy Summer school: PV Systems (2017)

36 Videos Global challenges: Solar university: