Research staff from ITER’s photovoltaic department has participated in several prominent international conferences during the months of May and June, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and strengthening the presence of the MACLAB-PV project and the transfer of its R&D results in the scientific community.
The researchers from the photovoltaic laboratory at ITER, Carlos G. Montesdeoca and Luis M. Ocaña, took part in the International Conference “NanoGe International Conference on Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaics and Perovskite Photonics and Optoelectronics (NIPHO23)”. The event, organized by the University of Chemistry of Pavia (Italy), the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) (Spain), and the Institute of Nanotechnology (CNR-NANOTEC) (Italy), was held from May 15th to 16th at the University of Pavia, Italy. During the conference, the latest advances in the fabrication of photovoltaic devices based on perovskite structures were presented, addressing topics such as device stability and durability improvement, more efficient and versatile configurations, interface engineering and physics, and smart optimization approaches.
On the other hand, Luis M. Ocaña also attended the International NanoGe Conferences HOPV23 “15th International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics” held in London from June 12th to 14th. This conference aims to present the latest findings on the fabrication of photovoltaic devices, and in this edition, it focused on recent advances in the field, such as perovskite solar cells, organic solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells, with a special emphasis on the development, efficiency, and modeling of materials that make up the devices.
Finally, researcher from ITER´s photovoltaic department, Daniel Molina, participated in the IV National Self-Consumption Congress in Valencia. Organized by APPA Renovables, in collaboration with AVAESEN and with the main sponsorship of Endesa X, Edison Next, Iberdrola, Nexus Energía, and Repsol, this congress brought together over 50 experts in the field of self-consumption from May 24th to 25th. The event addressed fundamental topics for the future of self-consumption, such as regulatory changes, grid access for industrial facilities, market and surplus, energy communities, storage, integration of electric vehicles, and heat pumps.
The participation of ITER´s researchers in these international events aims to strengthen the capabilities of the research staff in the MACLAB-PV project. Additionally, it has contributed to the exchange of knowledge and the transfer of R&D results from the project, facilitating the consolidation of synergies with other research groups and centers and the establishment of strategic alliances with other actors in the sector.
The MACLAB-PV project continues to advance its objective of promoting the improvement of R&D&i capabilities and infrastructures in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors of the Canary Islands and Senegal, fostering collaboration, training, and knowledge transfer for the development of clean and sustainable energies.
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