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van Sark, Wilfried G. J. H. M. – European Journal of Physics, 2007
To reach a sustainable world the use of renewable energy sources is imperative. Photovoltaics (PV) is but one of the technologies that use the power of the sun and its deployment is growing very fast. Several master programs have been developed over the world, including Utrecht University, that teach these technologies. Within the framework of a…
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Energy, Natural Resources, Conservation (Environment)
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Lauber, Volkmar; Mez, Lutz – Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 2006
Of the large industrial countries, Germany is clearly leading with regard to new renewable energy sources, occupying first rank in terms of installed capacity for wind energy and second for photovoltaics. This is not because of an exceptional natural resource base but because of public policy in this area, despite the fact that this policy was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Energy, Political Issues
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Schellhammer, Karl Sebastian; Cuniberti, Gianaurelio – Journal of Chemical Education, 2017
We are hereby presenting a didactic concept for an advanced lab course that focuses on the design of donor materials for organic solar cells. Its research-related and competence-based approach qualifies the students to independently and creatively apply computational methods and to profoundly and critically discuss the results obtained. The high…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Energy