Events

The E-MRS 2008 Spring Meeting features 17 technical symposia, an exhibit, a plenary session with talks by outstanding researchers, a social event to knowledge the symposia chairperson and to reward some students for the best papers.

The PV Industry Forum is a platform for the exploding worldwide photovoltaics industry and addresses the topics central to its further development, with emphasis on the area of thin film technology. The main topics of the PV Industry Forum 2008 will be the status and developments of international PV markets, the latest developments in Thin Film and Concentrator Cell Technology, user experience and specific system requirements of large scale photovoltaic power plants and tracking systems and commercial photovoltaic applications in rural electrification: "PV Hybrid Systems" and "Mini-Grid Systems."

Europe's largest trade show for solar technology.

Intersolar is internationally recognized as the top-event in the solar industry as well as Europe's largest exhibition for the entire solar technology spectrum where it has established itself as the leading international industry fair for producers, suppliers, wholesalers and service providers

The 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC2008) is a competition to design, build, and rayce solar-powered cars in a cross-country event. Teams compete in a 2400 mile rayce from Dallas, Texas to Calgary, Alberta.

The inaugural Intersolar North America exhibition and conference is being held in conjunction with SEMICON West 2008 in San Francisco, California. It will represent the most comprehensive solar industry exhibition in the United States and focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies and solar architecture. The conference, running concurrently with the exhibition, will address important issues in photovoltaics, such as crystalline silicon, thin film and concentrator technologies and system technologies.  Solar thermal and integrated technologies, financing and investments, materials issues and politics will also be discussed through a series of specific technical workshops, panel discussions and presentations.

The World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC), a major recognised forum for networking between these sectors, addresses these issues through regular meetings and exhibitions, bringing together representatives of all those involved in the supply, distribution, consumption and development of energy sources which are benign, sustainable, accessible and economically viable.

"Neighbors Powering Community" is the theme of the tenth annual SolWest Renewable Energy Fair July 25-27, 2008 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, OR. Admission includes over 50 free workshops on both off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy (RE) and sustainable living topics. A pre-fair workshop will install a grid-intertied solar backup power system. Fifty exhibitors show tools for energy independence and lifestyle self-reliance, including solar, wind and agricultural resources. Keynote speaker Greg Pahl, author of The Citizen-powered Energy Handbook emphasizes renewable resources for neighborhood energy. Alternative vehicle displays highlight efficient transportation technology. Cost is $5 per adult per day, with weekend, youth, and family discounts, volunteers and children under 12 free. Camping is available (free for volunteers).

HWCVD-5 is a forum devoted to the advancement of hot-wire chemical vapor deposition. The alternative names of catalytic CVD (Cat-CVD), initiated CVD (iCVD), and hot-filament CVD (HFCVD) reflect the diversity of fields that have been impacted by this technology. The Cambridge/Boston area offers a multitude of activities to sample and enjoy and is a wonderful location to continue the spirit of international cooperation established at previous HWCVD conferences. The conference will provide numerous opportunities for networking among academic and industrial attendees.

The Conference will provide an excellent platform for dialogue and information exchange across the World. The ‘who is who’ of the PV solar branch will meet at Valencia to discuss the latest developments in science and industry.

This event, looking at sustainable solar buildings, solar thermal applications and the solar market, will take a closer look at new materials, collectors and integrated systems and their design. The conference includes an international exhibition about solar technology and materials. While the focus is on solar thermal technology, PV will also feature in this event.

The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities.  The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).

The largest Solar Power Conference in the United States about the U.S. solar industry and market opportunities.  The conference is sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).

This event, looking at sustainable solar buildings, solar thermal applications and the solar market, will take a closer look at new materials, collectors and integrated systems and their design. The conference includes an international exhibition about solar technology and materials. While the focus is on solar thermal technology, PV will also feature in this event.