Welcome!

The 2024 APSRC was held on the 3rd to the 5th Dec at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Mascot, Sydney. We are please to say it was a huge success!

The Final Program is still available. It is available in three formats.

  1. Downloadable pdf version – provides an overview of the entire program and is printable (updated 5 Dec 2024).
  2. Web version – is similar to the pdf version but includes links to many of the abstracts.
  3. Mobile version – is the same as the Web version but is suitable for a mobile phone.

The APSRC provided a regional forum for communicating research outcomes covering all aspects of solar-related research: PV devices, concentrating solar thermal, deployment & integration, solar heating & cooling as well as solar fuels and chemistry. With the theme of information, communication and integration, the conference provided a great opportunity for young researchers and professionals to share knowledge and network with the region’s leading innovators from industry and research institutions. 

The conference also provided a unique opportunity to combine the annual research reviews of Australia’s key solar research groups, representing researchers from around the region.

Academic Streams
The Conference was arranged into four streams where presenters submitted peer-reviewed Abstracts.

  1. Photovoltaic Devices
  2. Renewable Energy Deployment & Integration
  3. Solar Buildings and Solar Heating & Cooling
  4. Concentrating Solar Thermal & Process Heat and Chemistry

Industry Workshops
Once again there was a series of Industry Workshops that had more of an industry focus, and where speakers were invited. Details of the Industry Workshops can be accessed here.

  1. PV forecasting and Firm Power Management
  2. PV recycling/Circular economy
  3. Building Integrated PV
  4. Space PV
  5. Vehicle Integrated PV
  6. Agri-PV
  7. PV manufacturing
  8. Carbon-free heat for industry

Poster Session & networking events were also incorporated, covering all the research topics above, and provided an opportunity for solar researchers in the Region to meet and exchange ideas. Posters were on display at dedicated sessions during the conference.

There was also be limited financial assistance available for students who require it.