The Solar Lamp Design Contest

IEEE SIGHT Madras Section

(Special Interest group on humanitarian technology)

SOLARILLION Initiative

IEEE Power and Energy Society

IEEE Madras Section Student Network

Jointly presents

The Solar Lamp Design Contest 

on 13th April 2013

Win a Chance to meet " Dr.M.S.Swaminathan, Father of Green Revolution in India "

About:

• The Vision of the contest is to enhance the use of Solar-Renewable energy sources.
• The students are expected to design their own solar reading lamp model using their creativity and technical knowledge.
• Judgement will be based on innovative design,structural integrity,robustness, efficiency of the lamp. and use of green/recyclable materials.
• The students are expected to register online, build their solar reading lamp and exhibit their reading lamps on 13th April, 2013 in Chennai.

Rules for the contest :

The following are requested to be presented during the contest:

1. Working model, Circuit Diagram, Logic Diagrams and Layout Diagrams .

2. Technical cost and Design cost and Individual component cost.

3. Write up describing the uniqueness, characteristics and logic of the model. Compare with other system as state as to why the proposed model is better.

4. Specification (technical) of all components of the circuit

VENUE: Solarillion Office, Near kasi Theater,Ashok Naagar, Chennai (Exact address will be Mailed to registered participants)

• The lamp will be reviewed form 10am to 5pm in 7 Time slots each lasting 1hr.
• Each team will be allocated one of the 7 time slots to present their Lamp.
• Participants shall be present at the venue only during their respective Time Slot.
  

Awards:

First Prize     : Rs 3,000 Cash Prize + IEEE Certificate of appreciation.

Second Prize : Rs 2,000 Cash Prize + IEEE Certificate of appreciation. 

Third Prize : Rs 1,000 Cash Prize + IEEE Certificate of appreciation.

2 Consolation Prizes worth Rs.500 each

Open to all under graduate engineering students.

 

Top entries will receive prizes from Dr.M.S.Swaminathan on 25th April.

Contact :
Mukundhan: 9600095291  | mukundhan.srinivasan@gmail.com

  | 
Arun Noel Victor: 9840175979   | arunnoel.victor@ieee.org  |

Note:

The registration fee shall be paid on-spot at the venue.

Online registration is mandatory.
Registration Fee:
Individual   :  Rs.200
Team of 2  :  Rs.200
Team of 3  :  Rs.250
Team of 4  :  Rs.300