European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition


The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 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. The conference topics include the spectrum of photovoltaics value chain, such as policy considerations and foundational aspects.
EU PVSEC is one of the three hosts of the quadrennial World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, along with the IEEE's PVSC on the USA side and PVSEC on the Asia-Pacific side.

History

The record of the past EU PVSEC events is as follows:
YearLocationChairpersonNotes
1977Luxembourg City, LuxembourgAlbert Strub
1979Berlin, GermanyRoger van Overstraeten
1980Cannes, FranceWolfgang Palz
1982Stresa, ItalyWerner H. Bloss
1983Athens, GreeceFabio Fittipaldi
1985London, United KingdomFred Treble
1986Seville, SpainAdolf Goetzerberger
1988Florence, ItalyIonel Solomon
1989Freiburg, GermanyGerry Wrixon
1991Lisbon, PortugalAntonio Luque
1992Montreux, SwitzerlandLeopoldo Guimaraes
1994Amsterdam, NetherlandsRobert Hill
1995Nice, FranceWerner Freiesleben-
1998Vienna, AustriaJuergen SchmidWCPEC-2
2000Glasgow, United KingdomHermann Scheer
2001Munich, GermanyBernard McNelis
2004Paris, FranceWinfried Hoffman
2005Barcelona, SpainHeinz Ossenbrink
2006Dresden, GermanyJef Poortmans
2007Milan, ItalyGerhard Willeke
2008Valencia, SpainDaniel Lincot
2009Hamburg, GermanyWim Sinke
2010Valencia, SpainGiovanni De SantiWCPEC-5
2011Hamburg, GermanyHeinz Ossenbrink
2012Frankfurt, GermanyStefan Novak
2013Paris, FranceArnaud Mine
2014Amsterdam, NetherlandsTeun Bokhoven
2014Durban, South AfricaAfrica PVSEC
2015Hamburg, GermanyStefan Rinck
2016Munich, GermanyMarko Topic
2017Amsterdam, NetherlandsArno H.M. Smets
2018Brussels, BelgiumPierre Verlinden
2019Marseille, FranceFlorence Lambert
2020OnlineNicola Pearsall
2021OnlineJoão Serra
2022Milan, ItalyAlessandra ScognamiglioWCPEC-8
2023Lisbon, PortugalJoão Serra
2024Vienna, AustriaGabriele C. Eder
2025Bilbao, SpainCarlos del Cañizoupcoming

Conference Topics

The technical programme of the conference is coordinated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and is structured on the following 5 topics:

Prizes and Awards

The list of the prizes and awards that are delivered during the EU PVSEC:

Becquerel Prize

The Alexandre Edmond Becquerel Prize is granted by the European Commission as a highlight of the Opening Ceremony of the EU PVSEC, in the purpose of honouring outstanding and major contributions in photovoltaic solar electricity. The prize is named after Edmond Becquerel, French physicist who created the world's first photovoltaic cell. It has been awarded since 1989.
Notable recipients of the prize over the years include Roger Van Overstraeten, Werner H. Bloss, Antonio Luque, Adolf Goetzberger, Joachim Luther, Arvind Victor Shah, Mechtild Rothe, Andres Cuevas, Henry Snaith, and, among others.