European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
| European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Conference, exhibition |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Europe |
| Years active | 42 |
| Founded | 1977[1] |
| Most recent | EU PVSEC 2024 |
| Next event | EU PVSEC 2025 |
| Participants | 2000-4000[2][3] |
| Area | Photovoltaics |
| Organized by | WIP Renewable Energies |
| People | Diana Ürge-Vorsatz Martin Green |
| Member | European Commission |
| Website | eupvsec.org |
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) is an international scientific conference and industry exhibition in the solar energy industry. The event covers developments in different aspects of photovoltaics, including science, technology, systems, finance, policies, and markets.[4] The conference topics include the spectrum of photovoltaics value chain, such as policy considerations and foundational aspects.[5]
EU PVSEC is one of the three hosts of the quadrennial World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC), along with the IEEE's PVSC on the USA side and PVSEC on the Asia-Pacific side.[6]
History
The record of the past EU PVSEC events is as follows:[7]
| Year | Location | Chairperson | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Albert Strub | |
| 1979 | Berlin, Germany | Roger van Overstraeten | |
| 1980 | Cannes, France | Wolfgang Palz | |
| 1982 | Stresa, Italy | Werner H. Bloss | |
| 1983 | Athens, Greece | Fabio Fittipaldi | |
| 1985 | London, United Kingdom | Fred Treble | |
| 1986 | Seville, Spain | Adolf Goetzerberger | |
| 1988 | Florence, Italy | Ionel Solomon | |
| 1989 | Freiburg, Germany | Gerry Wrixon | |
| 1991 | Lisbon, Portugal | Antonio Luque | |
| 1992 | Montreux, Switzerland | Leopoldo Guimaraes | |
| 1994 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Robert Hill | |
| 1995 | Nice, France | Werner Freiesleben | |
| 1998 | Vienna, Austria | Juergen Schmid | WCPEC-2 |
| 2000 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hermann Scheer | |
| 2001 | Munich, Germany | Bernard McNelis | |
| 2004 | Paris, France | Winfried Hoffman | |
| 2005 | Barcelona, Spain | Heinz Ossenbrink | |
| 2006 | Dresden, Germany | Jef Poortmans | |
| 2007 | Milan, Italy | Gerhard Willeke | |
| 2008 | Valencia, Spain | Daniel Lincot | |
| 2009 | Hamburg, Germany | Wim Sinke | |
| 2010 | Valencia, Spain | Giovanni De Santi | WCPEC-5 |
| 2011 | Hamburg, Germany | Heinz Ossenbrink | |
| 2012 | Frankfurt, Germany | Stefan Novak | |
| 2013 | Paris, France | Arnaud Mine | |
| 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Teun Bokhoven | |
| 2014 | Durban, South Africa | Africa PVSEC | |
| 2015 | Hamburg, Germany | Stefan Rinck | |
| 2016 | Munich, Germany | Marko Topic | |
| 2017 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Arno H.M. Smets | |
| 2018 | Brussels, Belgium | Pierre Verlinden | |
| 2019 | Marseille, France | Florence Lambert | |
| 2020 | Online | Nicola Pearsall | |
| 2021 | Online | João Serra | |
| 2022 | Milan, Italy | Alessandra Scognamiglio | WCPEC-8 |
| 2023 | Lisbon, Portugal | João Serra | |
| 2024 | Vienna, Austria | Gabriele C. Eder | |
| 2025 | Bilbao, Spain | Carlos del Cañizo | upcoming |
Conference Topics
The technical programme of the conference is coordinated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and is structured on the following 5 topics:[8][9]
- Silicon Materials and Cells
- Thin-Films and New Concepts
- Photovoltaic Modules
- Photovoltaic Systems
- Photovoltaics in the Energy Transition
Prizes and Awards
The list of the prizes and awards that are delivered during the EU PVSEC:
- Becquerel Prize
- Student Awards
- Poster Awards
Becquerel Prize
The Alexandre Edmond Becquerel Prize is granted by the European Commission as a highlight of the Opening Ceremony of the EU PVSEC,[10] in the purpose of honouring outstanding and major contributions in photovoltaic solar electricity.[11] The prize is named after Edmond Becquerel, French physicist who created the world's first photovoltaic cell. It has been awarded since 1989.[10]
Notable recipients of the prize over the years include Roger Van Overstraeten (1989), Werner H. Bloss (1991), Antonio Luque (1992), Adolf Goetzberger (1997), Joachim Luther (2005), Arvind Victor Shah (2007), Mechtild Rothe (2008), Andres Cuevas (2015), Henry Snaith (2020), and Daniel Lincot (2024), among others.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "About". eupvsec.org. EU PVSEC. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "EU PVSEC 2023 Wraps Up – Innovations are a Decisive Factor in the Global PV Race". The European Solar PV Industry Alliance. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Mints, Paula (November–December 2008). "EU PVSEC: a review". Renewable Energy Focus. 9 (6): 50–52. Bibcode:2008REneF...9...50.. doi:10.1016/S1755-0084(08)70067-X. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Kenny, Robert; Serra, João M. (24 June 2022). "EU PVSEC 2021: state of the art and developments for photovoltaics at the forefront". EPJ Photovoltaics. 13 (E1): E1. Bibcode:2022EPJPv..13E...1K. doi:10.1051/epjpv/2022011. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Kenny, Robert (10 May 2022). "Photovoltaics in 2021". Solar RRL. 6 (5). doi:10.1002/solr.202200288.
- ^ "About". wcpec-8.com. WCPEC-8. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "History". eupvsec.org. EU PVSEC. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition". EU Science Hub – Joint Research Centre. European Commission. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Conference Topics". eupvsec.org. EU PVSEC. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b Luther, Joachim (April 2018). "Introduction from the Chairman of the Becquerel Prize Committee" (PDF). The Becquerel Prize. Freiburg. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "The Becquerel Prize" (PDF). Becquerel Prize. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Previous Becquerel Prize Winners". Becquerel Prize. Retrieved 3 June 2024.