I am glad to see that your blog is alive and very active. Keep posting your thoughts.
I also remembered that your group meeting was set for Wednesday and NOT Tuesday as someone mentioned.
Clearly, i can see that you guys haven't been very successful in forging a clear path ahead for your project, hence an incomplete project plan. That is why i called you guys together after the last session and evidently, it became clear that the group members had different ideas on how to proceed.
The assignment is pretty clear and i asked from each of you during the first two sessions (also in the presence of Mika) if you all understood what was expected and you all seemed to be confident. Also, in Mika's last email to you, he specifically said:
"- This is the main point of work. System should be more than just Solar Cell."
So, whether you plan to use the system to power up a GSM base station as in the Village Connection Project, or for generating power used for lighting in the home, or for a water purification system, IT SHOULD HAVE ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY ADDED TO IT!
Below are a couple of links and other applications i came accross that might give you an idea how to proceed:
www.livbit.com/article/2009/09/11/sunny-flower-has-been-designed-to-be-a-personal-solar-charger/
Lumiwall is made up in a form wall and contain thin-film transparent solar panels sandwiched between pieces of glass. These construction permits to accumulate sun energy during the day and enjoy you soft-glowing illumination at night. Now this means are widely used in houses.
Solar Panel Ventilator like Vent Fan for House, Home, Roof, Shed, and Boat can easily install on ceiling, wall, car, and house. Moreover, such ventilators have no operating cost. They are free and easy. So one can enjoy fresh air at home.
So, now you need to figure out in you group what is the final product you want to have at the end of this process and then build your project plan around it. The first lecture of the course about project planning was not just for fun. There are clear guidelines on what should be included in your plan and some of those were again mentioned by Ulla during the last session. Make sure you go through it again and I hope you will come up with a better project plan when you meet tomorrow. I will be joining you guys in the meeting tomorrow.
I know you guys are capable of coming up with a great plan, so just try to focus. Good luck.
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