Description
As society moves forward, making a successful transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy becomes increasingly important. One of the most popular methods of green power generation is solar, especially in the Sunshine State. In order to make the conversion to environmentally-friendly energy sources more seamless, it is necessary to have easy access to the data that is pertinent to solar panel performance. Our project aims to provide a consistent stream of accurate data regarding voltage, current, temperature, and irradiance to solar panel operators in order to aid them in solar array setup, adjustment, and maintenance.Sponsor Acknowledgment
This project was sponsored by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC).Sponsor Contact:
Rubin York
RYork@ouc.com
Team Members
Christian Avalos will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems & Renewable Energy in August 2021. During his undergrad, Christian conducted solar cell research and interned with Mitsubishi Power. In the fall, Christian will attend Arizona State University in pursuit of his Master’s degree, where he plans on continuing his photovoltaic research and hopes to find work with a solar manufacturing company.
Julian Gentry will be graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with University Honors in August 2021. His work experience includes Lockheed Martin CWEP Program and CRB Consulting Engineers. His plans are to transition to a full-time position with CRB, move to North Carolina, start a family, and begin work as a power engineer.
Ryan Kehrmeyer is a graduating Electrical Engineering student from the University of Central Florida. His main interests lie in the fields of renewable power generation, automation and semiconductor materials. He is currently seeking full-time employment in the Orlando and Tampa areas.
Zoran Kolega will be graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with University Honors in August 2021. He is currently researching the impact of persistent memory on computer applications. He has been offered and accepted admission to the Computer Science MS program at UCF for the Fall 2021 semester.