Solar Asia 2011

Topics: Materials Science, Keywords: solar cells, solar energy applications

Date: /28/29/30/ July 2011, Kandy, Sry Lanka, Asia

Web Site, Contact: solarasia2011@ifs.ac.lk

  

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SCOPE

Research on solar energy materials and solar cells is a fast growing interdisciplinary branch of science and technology today. During the past years, physicists, chemists, material scientists, engineers and industry personnel have focused their attention to develop novel materials for highly efficient and low cost solar cells and PV devices. There are also significant developments in solar photovoltaic and solar thermal applications. Scientists and technologists in Asian countries continue to make notable contributions to these developments. The Solar-Asia 2011 conference will provide a forum for researchers from Asia and other countries to present their research, to find out latest developments in specific areas and to network with experts in the field. This is also an excellent opportunity for the industry to showcase latest commercially available solar energy products and technologies.

CONFERENCE THEMES

SOLAR ASIA – 2011 international conference covers research and R&D of solar energy materials, solar cell structures and solar energy applications.

Areas covered would include:

All materials, device structures and systems used for both photovoltaic and solar thermal energy conversion; In particular, Silicon (monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon), Cadmium Telluride, Copper-Indium Selenide (CIS), Other III-V thin films, Gallium Arsenide, Dye-sensitized, Photoelectrochemical, Organic/polymer and Quantum dot Solar cells; The conference would also cover novel solar cell materials and novel device structures.

All solar energy conversion and associated applications; PV modules and components of PV systems, Building integrated PV (BIPV), Inverters/power electronics, Smart grid, LEDs & light control systems for energy efficient architecture, Day lighting and smart windows, Solar energy concentrating systems, reflectors, Solar hydrogen, solar energy storage systems, Solar powered desalination, refrigeration & air conditioning, Solar thermal applications

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

This conference is open for:

Scientists and technologists involved in research on solar energy materials and solar cells, R&D personnel and entrepreneurs; Manufacturers of solar cells, PV modules, inverters and other components, solar community lighting systems and home lighting systems, photovoltaic and solar equipment, materials, products and systems, solar water pumps, solar thermal products, solar water heaters and systems, solar cookers.

VENUE

The venue of the conference is the Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS), Kandy, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka lies in the tropics, south of India. Its fascinating variety in climate and landscape and rich cultural heritage has, for many centuries, attracted travelers from all over the world. It still continues to do so offering a diversity of attractions and a way of life which combines a dynamic present with a tradition bound past.

The Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS) is situated in close proximity to Kandy, the picturesque hill capital and the second city of Sri Lanka. The IFS is only 5 km away from the University of Peradeniya, Royal Botanic Gardens and the Central Agriculture Research Stations at Gannoruwa. The temperatures in Kandy hovers around 25 oC (75 oF) in July/August. The world renowned glittering annual Kandy Esala Perahera, which is 235 years old will be held from July 31st – 14th August, 2011. Nestling midst low hills and looped by the island’s longest river, Kandy is still the house of arts and crafts, music, dance and song since historic times.

The IFS was established in 1981 as a premier research institute in the country to carry out advanced scientific research in different disciplines. Research on Dye sensitized solar cells has been an active research area at the IFS for nearly three decades.