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SiliconPV 2022

12th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 28 - April 1, 2022; Konstanz, Germany

Hosted by: University of Konstanz and ISC Konstanz

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings, AIP (link will appear after publication)

Best 20 papers: SOLMAT special issue "SiliconPV 2022" (link will appear shortly)

 

Silicon PV experts from all around the world attended the hybrid conference and attended either in Konstanz, Germany, or online for one full week: SiliconPV focused on all aspects of cristalline PV, the nPV workshop was dedicated to n-type wafer, solar cells and module technologies, and the bifiPV workshop presented invited talks on bificial applications. Next to many outstanding presentations, the program included a virtual technical tour, the legendary conference dinner and a 1TW party to celebrate 1TWp installed solar power.

SiliconPV 2021

11th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

April 19-23, 2021, online event

Hosted by: ISFH

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings, AIP, Volume 2487

The 2021 conference proceedings may also be purchased as a printed book (ISBN: 978-0-7354-4362-4).

The SiliconPV 2021 best 20 papers are published in Elsevier’s peer reviewed journal SOLMAT in the special issue "SiliconPV 2021"

 

Due to the pandemic, SiliconPV 2021 could only be held online. Nevertheless we had a wonderful conference with many inspiring oral and poster presentations and a virtual technical tour. Besides the (as always) outstanding scientific program, attendees loved the many possibilites to meet and talk in a speed dating event, morning meetings, and a pub quiz. Students and young scientists enjoyed the board game evening. 

SiliconPV 2020

10th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

SiliconPV 2020 unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the increasing global spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

The authors of the best contributions were asked to record their presentation. Please find the videos here.

Best 20 papers: SOLMAT special issue "SiliconPV 2020"

SiliconPV 2019

9th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

April 08-10, 2019 Leuven, Belgium

Hosted by: imec

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings, AIP, Volume 2147

Best 20 papers: SOLMAT special issue "SiliconPV 2019"

Silicon PV experts from all around the world gathered in Leuven enjoying a great conference program with 57 talks and 140 posters. Participants also had the special opportunity to visit EnergyVille in Genk, completing the program.

SiliconPV 2018

8th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 19-22, 2018 Lausanne, Switzerland

Hosted by: EPFL

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings, AIP, Volume 1999

Best 20 papers: SOLMAT special issue "SiliconPV 2018"

Around 320 participants attended the SiliconPV 2018 conference and nPV workshop in Lausanne! Participants from 28 countries came to learn about the latest news and developments from the SiliconPV industry.

SiliconPV 2017

7th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

April 3-5, 2017 Freiburg, Germany

Hosted by: Fraunhofer ISE

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings: Energy Procedia, Volume 124

Best 20 papers: SOLMAT special issue "SiliconPV 2017", Volume 173

SiliconPV 2017, the 7th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics, and the nPV Workshop successfully took place from April 03-06 in Freiburg, Germany. We were happy to welcome 380 participants from 25 countries around the world.

SiliconPV 2016

6th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 7-9, 2016 Chambéry, France

Hosted by: CEA, INES

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

Best 20 Papers published in SOLMAT

Around 330 academics, technologists and students from 26 countries around the world attended the SiliconPV 2016 conference and nPV workshop in Chambéry in the heart of the French Alps! The high-quality scientific progam included 61 oral presentations and 135 posters giving an overview over the state-of-the-art in Silicon PV technology.

SiliconPV 2015

5th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 23-25, 2015 Konstanz, Germany

Hosted by: University of Konstanz

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

Best 20 Papers published in SOLMAT

Around 350 participants attended the SiliconPV 2015 conference and nPV workshop in Konstanz! Participants from 31 countries came to learn about the latest news and developments from the SiliconPV industry.

SiliconPV 2014

4th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 25-27, 2014 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Hosted byECN

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

Best 20 Papers published in SOLMAT

More than 330 participants attended the SiliconPV 2014 conference and nPV Workshop in 's-Hertogenbosch! 58 oral presentations and 120 poster presentations constituted the scientific program.

SiliconPV 2013

3rd International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

March 25-27, 2013 Hamelin, Germany

Hosted byISFH

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

Best 20 Papers published in SOLMAT

We welcomed about 330 attendees from 22 countries participated in SiliconPV 2013. Presenters of 55 oral presentations and 115 posters were bringing us up to date on the latest scientific developments and were giving a comprehensive summary of the status of every aspect of silicon photovoltaics.

SiliconPV 2012

2nd International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

April 3-5, 2012 Leuven, Belgium

Hosted by: imec

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

Best 20 Conference Papers published in SOLMAT

 

In 2012, the 2nd SiliconPV conference in Leuven, Belgium was almost equally well attended, despite the very difficult market conditions faced by many PV companies. We welcomed 450 enthusiastic participants from 19 countries, and comments such as: “Best SiliconPV conference you could imagine,” were typical. The SiliconPV is now fully established, with an excellent reputation as a combined international conference, high-technology exhibition and networking event.

SiliconPV 2011

1st International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics

April 17-20, 2011 Freiburg, Germany

Hosted by: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Conference Program

Conference Proceedings published in ELSEVIER's Energy Procedia

The SiliconPV conference series was founded in 2011. Our aim was to combine an outstanding high-class scientific program – based on a blind review process – with a communicative conference atmosphere, where welcome reception, lunches, coffee breaks and conference dinner are all included in the registration fee. Hosted by the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, the first SiliconPV conference was a huge success, with more than 550 participants from 21 countries.