5^th Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology (PVSAT-5)

Conference and Exhibition

1-3 April 2009,  Glyndŵr University

organised by

the Solar Energy Society & PVNet-UK

Sponsored and supported by:

Tel: 0044 (0)7760 163559; Fax: 0044 (0)1235 848684; Email: info@uk-ises.org; www.uk-ises.org

Expired ! - Early Bird Registration Deadline : Wednesday 4th March 2009; Registration now available only at Full Price

Full Paper Submission Deadline was Monday 9th March 2009: Proceedings now printed for distribution at Registration !

The PVSAT-5 Final Programme is now published and may be downloaded here

Welcome to the WWW pages of the 5th Photovoltaic Science, Application and Technology conference, PVSAT-5.

The PVSAT series of conferences is now well established as the premium event for the presentation of leading research in photovoltaics in the UK. The UK is privileged in having a strong R&D community active in all the major PV fields of devices and applications.

PVSAT-5 will be held in Wrexham 1-3 April, 2009 in a newly opened, purpose built conference centre at Glyndŵr University. Holding PVSAT-5 in Wales recognises the contribution over many years by the Welsh Universities to the development of  PV in the UK.

Leading international scientists will be invited to present overviews in key areas of global PV research. PVSAT-5 will be an exciting opportunity to hear the latest developments in PV, enjoy the exhibition of the UK PV industry and supporting services to the PV community and to interact will colleagues across all PV sectors in the UK. The conference is organised by the UK section of the International Solar Energy Society in partnership with EPSRC’s PV-Net. Sponsorship has been received from the Carbon Trust, PV Crystalox Solar and the Institute of Physics Materials and Characterisation Group and the Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions Group.

The conference officially opens at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 1 April. The conference Registration Desk opens two hours earlier at 12.00.

The Exhibition and Poster displays are located in the conference centre.

PV-Net financial support for postgraduate students is available.

PVSAT-5 Provisional Programme

Invited Speakers who will present at PVSAT-5 include:

Prof Martin Green, University of New South Wales, Australia

Franz Baumgartner,Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW), Switzerland

Philip Wolfe, Renewable Energy Association, United Kingdom

The Provisional Programme may be downloaded here

A Technical Tour of the Sharp module assembly plant in North Wales is being planned for the afternoon of Friday 3 April. The tour remains to be confirmed. Further information together with registration details will appear here asap.

Other Downloads:

    PVSAT-5 Registration Form and Call for Papers (Word (2.2 Mb);     Acrobat pdf)

    Exhibitor Registration information (Word; Acrobat pdf)

    Sponsor Information (Acrobat pdf)

    Instructions for Authors (Word)

Financial Support for Students

Any students who are not funded under a PV Supergen project and who wish to attend the PVSAT-5 conference are eligible to apply for a PV-Net bursary. Applicants should send an email to:

Professor Stuart Irvine

Centre for Solar Energy Research
Glyndwr University/ OpTIC Technium
Ffordd William Morgan
St. Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JD
email: stuart.irvine@optictechnium.com
 

Important Dates

Abstract submission:  Friday 19^th December 2008

Author notification:  Friday 30^th January 2009

Full paper submission : Monday 9^th March 2009

Early Bird Registration deadline : Wednesday 4^th March 2009.

PVSAT-5

Tim Bruton, Conference Chair

Nicola Pearsall, Programme Chair

Ralph Gottschalg, Conference Secretary

Subjects

Invited speakers will give an overview of national and international developments. Contributions are invited for the following topics:

1. photovoltaic cells and materials
2. characterisation
3. manufacturing processes
4. photovoltaic systems, including system modelling, design and components
5. performance measurement and field experience
6. policy issues, including economics, market development and environment

Abstract Preparation

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentation. All papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Papers will be subjected to a stringent review process and will only be accepted based on their merits.

The abstract should be prepared in English, single-spaced, using Times New Roman 10 pt font with margins of 2.5 cm and using Microsoft Word. The abstract must not exceed 1 page A4 and should be sent by email to info@uk-ises.org . The message should have a subject starting with ‘PVSAT-5 Abstract Submission’; the file should be named with the surname of the first author (and a running number if more than one paper is submitted, e.g. Surname1).

The abstract should include: applicable subject area, full title, names and affiliations of the authors including full contact details for the author for correspondence, purpose of the work, scientific approach, relevance and a summary of the results and conclusions