Program — 2026 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference

2026 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference · Kambri Precinct, Australian National University · December 1–3, 2026

Program at a Glance

Three days across four academic streams, with plenary sessions each morning, industry workshops, poster sessions and networking events. Pre-conference workshops and site visits run on Monday 30 November.

Draft program. Session times are confirmed; plenary speakers and stream allocations are still being finalised. Please check back for updates.

Tuesday1 Dec Wednesday2 Dec Thursday3 Dec

Tuesday 1 December

Opening ceremony · Asia-Pacific session · Plenary · Concurrent sessions · Poster session · APVI AGM

7.45am	Registration opens
8.00 – 8.30	Tea & coffee on arrival
8.45 – 9.00	Opening Ceremony & Welcome to Country Manning Clark Hall, Ground Level
9.00 – 9.10	Welcome Address — APSRC Conference Chair and APVI Chair
9.10 – 9.30	IEA Address
9.30 – 12.10	Day 1 Plenary — Manning Clark Hall
9.30 – 10.40	Part A — Asia-Pacific Session
9.30 – 9.50	Asia-Pacific Speaker 1 (20 min)
9.50 – 10.10	Asia-Pacific Speaker 2 (20 min)
10.10 – 10.40	Panel discussion — Asia-Pacific energy transition
10.40 – 11.10	Morning tea
11.10 – 12.10	Part B — Plenary
11.10 – 11.40	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
11.40 – 12.10	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
12.10 – 1.30	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 12.10 – 12.30 12.10 – 12.30 12.10 – 12.30 12.10 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.50 12.30 – 12.50 12.30 – 12.50 12.30 – 12.50 12.50 – 1.10 12.50 – 1.10 12.50 – 1.10 12.50 – 1.10 1.10 – 1.30 1.10 – 1.30 1.10 – 1.30 1.10 – 1.30
1.30 – 2.10	Lunch
2.10 – 3.10	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 2.10 – 2.30 2.10 – 2.30 2.10 – 2.30 2.10 – 2.30 2.30 – 2.50 2.30 – 2.50 2.30 – 2.50 2.30 – 2.50 2.50 – 3.10 2.50 – 3.10 2.50 – 3.10 2.50 – 3.10
3.10 – 3.30	Afternoon tea
3.30 – 4.10	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 3.30 – 3.50 3.30 – 3.50 3.30 – 3.50 3.30 – 3.50 3.50 – 4.10 3.50 – 4.10 3.50 – 4.10 3.50 – 4.10
4.10 – 5.00	Poster Session
5.00 – 5.45	APVI Annual General Meeting
5.00 – 6.30	Networking Drinks — Foyer, Ground Floor

Wednesday 2 December

SunRun · Plenary · Industry workshops · Poster session · Conference dinner

8.00am	Registration opens
8.00 – 8.30	Tea & coffee on arrival
9.00 – 11.00	Day 2 Plenary — Manning Clark Hall
9.00 – 9.30	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
9.30 – 10.00	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
10.00 – 10.30	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
10.30 – 11.00	Plenary Speaker (20 min talk + 10 min questions)
11.00 – 11.30	Morning tea
11.30 – 1.00	Industry Workshops
	Ultra-low-cost solar R&D PV Forecasting & Firm Power Management PV Recycling / Circular Economy AgriPV
1.00 – 1.40	Lunch
1.40 – 3.10	Industry Workshops
	Solar Sunshot Fund Success Stories Social & environmentally sustainable housing in Central Australia Balcony PV & Battery Storage Renewable heat for manufacturing, mining & fuels
3.10 – 3.30	Afternoon tea
3.30 – 4.30	Poster Session
4.30 – 5.50	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 4.30 – 4.50 4.30 – 4.50 4.30 – 4.50 4.30 – 4.50 4.50 – 5.10 4.50 – 5.10 4.50 – 5.10 4.50 – 5.10 5.10 – 5.30 5.10 – 5.30 5.10 – 5.30 5.10 – 5.30 5.30 – 5.50 5.30 – 5.50 5.30 – 5.50 5.30 – 5.50
6.30 – 9.30	Conference Dinner — The Gallery

Thursday 3 December

Policy session · Concurrent sessions · Closing ceremony & awards

8.00am	Registration opens
8.00 – 8.30	Tea & coffee on arrival
9.00 – 10.45	Day 3 Plenary — Policy Session — Manning Clark Hall
9.00 – 9.20	Bjorn Sturmberg · ANU AEMO research priorities and the Engineering Roadmap to 100% Renewables
9.20 – 9.40	Zak Rich · AEMC The Electricity Network Regulation Review — and the evidence needed from researchers
9.40 – 10.00	Hamish McKenzie · Grattan Institute Solar soak load management, negative pricing and large-scale solar rollout
10.00 – 10.45	Panel discussion — research, regulation and the energy transition
10.45 – 11.15	Morning tea
11.15 – 1.15	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 11.15 – 11.35 11.15 – 11.35 11.15 – 11.35 11.15 – 11.35 11.35 – 11.55 11.35 – 11.55 11.35 – 11.55 11.35 – 11.55 11.55 – 12.15 11.55 – 12.15 11.55 – 12.15 11.55 – 12.15 12.15 – 12.35 12.15 – 12.35 12.15 – 12.35 12.15 – 12.35 12.35 – 12.55 12.35 – 12.55 12.35 – 12.55 12.35 – 12.55 12.55 – 1.15 12.55 – 1.15 12.55 – 1.15 12.55 – 1.15
1.15 – 1.55	Lunch
1.55 – 2.55	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 1.55 – 2.15 1.55 – 2.15 1.55 – 2.15 1.55 – 2.15 2.15 – 2.35 2.15 – 2.35 2.15 – 2.35 2.15 – 2.35 2.35 – 2.55 2.35 – 2.55 2.35 – 2.55 2.35 – 2.55
2.55 – 3.15	Afternoon tea
3.15 – 4.15	Concurrent Sessions
	PV REDI SB & SHC CST 3.15 – 3.35 3.15 – 3.35 3.15 – 3.35 3.15 – 3.35 3.35 – 3.55 3.35 – 3.55 3.35 – 3.55 3.35 – 3.55 3.55 – 4.15 3.55 – 4.15 3.55 – 4.15 3.55 – 4.15
4.15 – 5.00	Closing Ceremony & Award Presentations Manning Clark Hall
5.00 – 7.00	Networking Drinks — Courtyard

Plenary Concurrent / workshops Panels & catering Breaks & networking Streams: PV · REDI (Renewable Energy Deployment & Integration) · SB & SHC (Solar Buildings, Solar Heating & Cooling) · CST (Concentrating Solar Thermal)