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11th Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology (PVSAT-11)
Conference and Exhibition, 15-17 April 2015, University of Leeds, UK
organised by the Solar Energy Society(UK-ISES)
Early Bird Registration Deadline 18 March
Latest updates :
27th Feb 2015 : Draft programme now available !
25th Feb 2015 : Guest Speakers and their talks
25th Feb 2015 : Committee photos
23rd Feb 2015 : Bursaries
22nd Feb 2015 : see Accommodation section for list of hotels
A Word from the Chair
I have just returned from a week in Amsterdam at EU PVSEC
hearing about the latest scientific and technology progress in
solar PV. The conversion efficiency of PV cells continue
upward with new records for crystalline silicon (25.7%,
Panasonic), CdTe cell (21.0%, First Solar), CIGS (21.7%, ZSW)
and multi-junction concentrator cells (46.5%, Fraunhofer
ISE). Clearly the development in these established
technologies continues to advance. The newer
cell technologies (dye-sensitized cells, organic cells, CZTS
and hybrid/perovskite) by definition started the race late but
have made significant progress in recent years, most notably
perovskite cells that now reported to have reached over 19%.
I’m now looking forward to PVSAT-11,
firmly established as the UK’s premier scientific event for
solar PV, where I expect to hear the latest progress being
made by UK universities and research groups. The UK has strong
R&D in solar, particularly in thin film and the newer cell
technologies, and PVSAT is the opportunity to showcase this
work and present your latest results and achievements.
PVSAT is not all about the science
and has from the beginning covered applications, field
performance, policy issues and market development. This
is perhaps more relevant to the UK today where adoption of PV
has never been greater. I’d personally like to hear more
about the environmental impacts and benefits of solar
especially since its green halo is being challenged
by competing energy technologies (including fracking!).
So pick-up your pens/keyboards/touch screens and submit your
abstract for PVSAT-11.
PVSAT-11 will be held at Leeds
University in the heart of this great city with convenient
rail, road and air connections. The meeting will be held
over three days starting late morning on day 1 and finishing
with lunch on day 3. We will host an exhibition where
delegates have an opportunity to view and discuss the latest
developments in device characterisation, fabrication and
specialist materials offered by commercial suppliers. As
always, all meals and refreshments are included in the event
so it is a great way to network. Come and meet old
friends and find new collaborators for future projects.
Look out for announcements about the
SuperGen SuperSolar workshop that will be held at the
University of Leeds on the day immediately preceding PVSAT-11.
Look forward to see you in April,
Nigel Mason, PVSAT-11 Conference Chair
Conference Registration
Registration can be made by completing and returning the following form
PVSAT-11 DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORMEarly Bird Registration deadline: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Conference Programme
The draft PVSAT-11 Conference Programme is now available !
Draft Programme 27 Feb 2015
Guest Speakers (as of 24th Feb 2015)
We are pleased to be able to announce the following list of distinguished guest speakersGuest Speaker Programme
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Dr Pierre VerlindenVice President & Chief Scientist, Trina Solar, China |
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Professor James DurrantProfessor of Photochemistry, Imperial College London |
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Dr Matthias KauerR&D Manager, SHARP Laboratories of Europe |
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Dr John WohlgemuthPrinciple Reliability Physicist, NREL, USA |
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Dr Tom TibbitsStaff Scientist, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany |
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Mr Raymond KnaapenSystems Engineer, VDL Flow, The Netherlands |
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Dr Jon MajorUniversity of Liverpool, UK |
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Dr Rolf CrookUniversity of Leeds, UK |
Sponsor PVSAT-11:
PVSAT-11 is presently sponsored and supported by
- The Royal Society of Chemistry: Energy Sector
- PV Crystalox Solar
- SHARP Laboratories of Europe
- The Institute of Physics Materials and Characterisation Group
- EPSRC SUPERGEN SuperSolar
- IET Journals
- Maney Publishing
- University of Leeds
Opportunities exist for named sponsorship of individual elements of the conference, e.g. prizes, receptions, coffee breaks, dinner, proceedings etc.
Companies and organisations interested in sponsorship of PVSAT-11 should contact the Solar Energy Society Secretariat for further information.
PVSAT-11 SPONSORSHIP TABLE
Exhibit at PVSAT-11:
PVSAT-11 provides opportunities for leading UK companies to interact with the world-leading UK academic community.
PVSAT-11 invites potential exhibitors to register by
completing and submitting the following form
PVSAT-11 EXHIBITORS REGISTRATION FORM
Each Exhibitor is granted two complementary delegate places and unrestricted access to all areas and activities of the conference including conference receptions and both conference dinners.
Exhibitor Registration Fee: £995 inclusive of VAT PVSAT-11
Presently exhibitors include:
PVSAT-11 CALL FOR PAPERS
Call for Papers - see conference themes listed below
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PAPERS
All papers, whether accepted for Oral presentation or Poster presentation will be submitted as a completed manuscript and published in the PVSAT-11 Conference Proceedings.
Selected papers evidencing high quality contributions in PV materials and PV systems will be invited to submit their manuscripts to special issues of Energy Materials Journal or IET Journal respectively.
Papers accepted for poster presentation at the conference should be formatted as A1 Portrait
Abstract Preparation and Submission
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-11 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 of
the author for correspondence, purpose of the work, scientific
approach, relevance, summary of the results and conclusions and
indicate preference for poster or oral presentation. Selected
papers evidencing high quality contributions in PV materials and
PV systems will be invited to submit their manuscripts to
special issues of Energy Materials Journal or IET Journal
respectively.
Key Registration Dates
Full paper submission: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Early Bird Registration deadline: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Conference Themes
1. Crystalline silicon photovoltaics
2. Thin film inorganic photovoltaics
3. Excitonic photovoltaics including dye-sensitised, organic and perovskites
4. High efficiency and novel photovoltaic devices
5. Concentrator photovoltaics
6. Manufacturing processes and characterisation
7. Photovoltaic systems, components and grid integration
8. Performance measurements and field experience
9. Policy & environment issues, including economics, market development and life cycle analysis
Bursaries
Through the support of the EPSRC SuperSolar project and the
University of Leeds, a total of 15 postgraduate student
bursaries are available for attendance at the Photovoltaic
Science Applications and Technology conference, PVSAT-11,
which is taking place at the University of Leeds, 15-17 April
2015.
The Postgraduate Student Bursary will only be used to meet the
cost of the PVSAT-11 conference registration fee. No funds are
available to meet travel, accommodation or subsistence costs
which remain the responsibility of the Student in receipt of
the bursary.
Applicants must be registered for a PhD at a UK university. In
the initial allocation, bursaries will be limited to one per
institution. Successful applicants and the academic supervisor
will be notified in writing.
PVSAT-11 BURSARY FORM
To make an application, please complete and return the
PVSAT-11 Postgraduate Student Bursary form to
Prof Michael G Hutchins, The Solar Energy Society, PO Box 489,
Abingdon OX14 4WY by post or by email to : info@uk-ises.org.
Conference Venue
University of Leeds and City of Leeds maps can be downloaded here:
University of Leeds Campus
City of Leeds
Accommodation
(updated 2 Feb 2015)
On-campus accommodation at the University of Leeds is not available for this conference.
Details of hotels and guest houses
with reduced rates are posted here
Delegates must make their own reservations.
No reservations can be made through the Solar Energy Society, (UK-ISES).
Getting to Leeds
Travelling by Rail
Leeds station connects us with all major UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service. For train information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
By bus
There are number of excellent bus services in Leeds. Visit
the West Yorkshire Metro
website and
First Leeds for timetables and general information.
There is also a city bus
which stops at the bus and train stations and the southern end
of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E)
every 10 minutes from 6.30 am - 7.30 pm Monday to Saturday.
Visit the
National Express Coaches website for details.
By car
If you are using satellite navigation our address details for
the main entrance to our site are:
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT
street listing can appear as Cavendish Road in some navigation
systems)
Leeds is linked to the M1 and M62. Parking limited on campus and will be prioritised for exhibitiors, The charge is £5.00. Come to the main entrance
by the Parkinson Building. Plan
your route on the AA website
If you have any mobility issues please contact the secretariat
before the conference.
Parking for disabled "blue badge" holders is available on
campus for visitors. If you are a blue badge holder you are
advised to enter the campus via the main barrier on Woodhouse
Lane to show your badge. You can then be directed to the
nearest available disabled parking bay to the area you are
visiting. Blue badge holders do not need to pay to park on
campus.
By air
Leeds is served by two major airports: Leeds Bradford and ManchesterRegular flights are available from a huge number of European and International cities. Leeds Bradford airport is approximately seven miles away from the University, so easily commutable by taxi.
Organising Committee
Conference Chair:
Nigel Mason, PV Consulting Ltd Secretary:
Ralph Gottschalg, Loughborough University, (UK-ISES
Vice-Chairperson) Members:
Alex Cole, Polyphotonix, PVSAT Programme Chair
Michael Hutchins, The Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES
Secretariat)
Stuart Irvine, OpTIC Technium, Glyndŵr University
Nicola Pearsall, Northumbria University
Tim Bruton, TMB Consulting, Immediate Past PVSAT Chair
Rolf Crook, University of Leeds, Local Organiser
Hari Reehal, London South Bank University
Steve Ransome, Steve Ransome Consulting Ltd
Trystan Watson, SPECIFIC, Swansea University
Previous PVSATs
PVSAT-10, Loughborough University, 23-25 April 2014
PVSAT-9, Swansea University, 10-12 April 2013
PVSAT-8, Northumbria University, 2-4 April 2012
PVSAT-7, Heriot-Watt University, 1-3 April 2011
PVSAT-6, Southampton University, 1-3 April 2010
PVSAT-5, Glyndŵr University, 1-3 April 2009
PVSAT-4, University of Bath, 2-4 April 2008
PVSAT-3, Durham University, 28-30 March 2007
PVSAT-2, Loughborough University, 14-15 April 2005
PVSAT-1, Loughborough University, 3-4 April 2003
For further information contact:
The Secretariat, The Solar Energy Society,
PO Box 489, Abingdon OX14 4WY, UK
Tel: 0044 (0)7760 163559; Fax: 0044 (0)1235 848684;
Email: info@uk-ises.org;
www.uk-ises.org
