Keynotes

Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Neighborhoods

The presentation will discuss the challenges of net-zero neighborhoods, decarbonization strategies of cities, the role of digital twins for scenario modeling, and some results of the relation of neighborhood density and…

Scaling-up Perovskite and Dye Solar Cells from Lab Cells to Modules and Panels

This talk will show the progresses made to scaling-up to module and panel size printable photovoltaics based on Dye Solar Cell and Perovskite Solar Cell technologies. The talk will discuss main problems related to…

100% Renewables

This talk will examine the rapid transition of global energy systems to renewable energy over the years 2021 to 2040, which will eliminate ¾ of global emissions. A total of about 100 Terawatts of solar and wind will be…

The Technical Research and Development of Large Solar District Heating System in China

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Integrating Renewables into the Grid to Accelerate Deep Decarbonization

This presentation will focus on how grid operations need to evolve under higher penetrations of renewable (variable) resources and the challenge to meet system energy demand with 100% renewable energy 100% of the time (24/7 everyday). The…

State of the Art of Solar Resource Assessments and Forecasts

Solar irradiance and power forecasts have become an important and indispensable part for integration of PV power into the grid. Uncertainties are still high and methods for enhancing the results in rapid evolution. The…

Floating Solar: Status, Trends and How to Grow the Community

Floating Solar is on the best way to become the 3rd pillar of the PV industry, after ground-mounted and rooftop installations. The global installed capacity has surpassed 3 GWp in 2021. The keynote will summarise the…

Key Success Factors for an Integrated Solar Thermal Esco

This presentation will provide feedback and share key challenges to tackle when becoming a renewable heat producer integrating solar thermal. The presentation will also on newHeat's return on experience in this process…

Thermal Energy Storage - Key Element for 100% Renewables

Base Materials and Fuels Production Founded on Solar Heat as the Energy Input

The Path Towards Ultra-High Penetration of Solar Energy: Grid and Market Integration Challenges and Opportunities

With increasing penetration levels of both utility-scale and rooftop solar PV, new challenges are emerging in terms of grid and market integration, as already evident in regions such as Australia and California. With…

Towards Sustainable Manufacturing of Solar Energy Technologies at the Tera-Watt Scale

The photovoltaics (PV) industry is well on track towards the multi-TW annual production capacity in the coming decade. With a potential tenfold increase in the manufacturing scale from today, the consumption and…

Concentrating Solar Thermal - A Key Technology for Net Zero by 2050