The World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) is an international scientific conference in the solar energy industry, combining three international PV conferences: the EU PVSEC (European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition) on the European side, IEEE PVSC (Photovoltaic Specialists Conference) on the USA side, and PVSEC (International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference) on the Asia-Pacific side.[1] The event covers developments in different aspects of photovoltaics, including science, technology, systems, finance, policies, and markets.[3] The conference programme of the European segment is coordinated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).[4]
| World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Conference |
| Frequency | Quadrennial |
| Location(s) | Europe United States Asia-Pacific |
| Years active | 8 |
| Founded | 1994[1] |
| Most recent | WCPEC-8 |
| Next event | WCPEC-9 |
| Participants | +1500 (2022)[2] |
| Area | Photovoltaics |
| Organized by | WIP Renewable Energies IEEE |
History
editThe latest iteration of the WCPEC, WCPEC-8, occurred in Milan, Italy, from 26 to 30 September 2022; key discussions included energy transition regarding solar and the rapid deployment of PV technologies.[5]
The list of all the WCPEC editions is as follows:[1]
| WCPEC # | Year | Location | Chair | Segment | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCPEC-1 | 1994 | Waikoloa, USA | Dennis J. Flood | United States | IEEE PVSC |
| WCPEC-2 | 1998 | Vienna, Austria | Juergen Schmid | Europe | EU PVSEC |
| WCPEC-3 | 2003 | Osaka, Japan | Kosuke Kurokawa | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC |
| WCPEC-4 | 2006 | Waikoloa, USA | Sheila Bailey | United States | IEEE PVSC |
| WCPEC-5 | 2010 | Valencia, Spain | Giovanni De Santi | Europe | EU PVSEC |
| WCPEC-6 | 2014 | Kyoto, Japan | Makoto Konagai | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC |
| WCPEC-7 | 2019 | Waikoloa, USA | Alex Freundlich | United States | IEEE PVSC |
| WCPEC-8 | 2022 | Milan, Italy | Alessandra Scognamiglio | Europe | EU PVSEC |
| WCPEC-9 (upcoming) | 2026 | Daejeon, Korea | Chang Sik Son[6] | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "About". wcpec-8.com. WCPEC-8. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "WCPEC-8 Facts & Figures". wcpec-8.com. WCPEC-8. Retrieved 21 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.
- ^ "8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-8)". EU Science Hub – Joint Research Centre. European Commission. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Troeger, Anna (2 January 2023). "Combating the Energy Crisis". Solar RRL. 7 (1). doi:10.1002/solr.202201038. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Address from the General Chair of the WCPEC-9 Organizing Committee". wcpec-9.com. WCPEC-9. Retrieved 21 March 2024.