CONFERENCE SUBJECTS

Papers are solicited on the following topics :


1. Policy & Integrated Concept

  • Policy Instruments, e.g.FIT
  • Scenario
  • RE and Climate Change, toward CO2 Zero
  • RE in the Context of Sustainable Development
  • Mitigation Potential and Costs
  • Financing and Implementation
  • R&D Policy
  • Energy Technology Roadmap
  • International Cooperation and Collaboration

2. Photovoltaics

  • Novel Materials and Concepts
  • Silicon Solar Cells
  • Compound Semiconductor Thin Film Solar Cells
  • III-V Solar Cells, Concentrator and Space Applications
  • Perovskite Solar Cells
  • Organic Thin Film and Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
  • Multijunction Solar Cells
  • Module Reliability
  • Performance Characterization Method
  • PV Systems, BOS Components and Grid Integration
  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Forecast and Solar Resources

3. Solar Thermal Applications

  • Solar thermal collector
  • Solar based heat pump technology
  • Solar Cooling
  • Solar-fired power generation
  • Solar Binary Power Generation
  • Thermal Energy Storage
  • Solar-thermally driven chemical processes
  • Solar thermal utilization for hydrogen or fuel production
  • Solar desalination
  • Solar cooker
  • Solar thermal detoxification

4. Innovative Bioclimatic Architecture

  • Vernacular Architecture / Passive Design
  • Zero Energy House/ Zero Energy Building
  • Zero Net Carbon
  • Affordable Green Housing
  • Building Stock Activation / Refinement
  • Smart City / ICT
  • Comfort and Indoor Climate
  • Energy Management System /Commissioning
  • Elements and Materials
  • Building Evaluation Index/Tool

5. Wind Energy

  • Offshore Wind Energy
  • Advanced Wind Turbine Technology
  • Grid Connection and Electrical Systems
  • Site Assessments and Forecasting
  • Plant Design and Management
  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Tower and Foundation
  • Measurement and Monitoring Techniques
  • Acoustics and Noise Issues
  • Small/Distributed Wind Power
  • COE of Wind Power
  • Social and Environmental Issues

6. Biomass Utilization & Conversion

  • Biofuels (Bioethanol, BDF including BTL)
  • Biomaterials
  • Gasification and combustion
  • Biomass Refinery
  • Marine Biomass including freshwater biomass
  • Pyrolysis and carbonization including torrefaction
  • Anaerobic Digestion
  • Carbon Neutrality
  • Forestry
  • Hydrothermal Technology
  • Sustainability

7. Hydrogen & Fuel Cell

  • Hydrogen Energy Systems
  • Hydrogen Production
  • Hydrogen Transportation and Storage
  • Hydrogen End-Use Technology
  • Technology and Fabrication
  • Fuel Cell for Transportation
  • Fuel Cell Power Plants
  • Fuel Cell for Co-generation

8. Ocean Energy

  • Wave Energy
  • Tidal Current Energy
  • Ocean Current Energy
  • OTEC
  • Offshore Wind Energy
  • Utilization with Aquaculture
  • Resource Assessment and Monitoring
  • Economic Assessment
  • Ocean Resources for Energy
  • Ocean Marine Biomass
  • Deep Sea Water Application

9. Geothermal Energy & Ground-Source Heat Pump

  • Power generation
  • Direct use
  • Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
  • Social and environmental aspects
  • Exploration
  • Geochemistry (erosion, corrosion and scaling)
  • Induced seismicity
  • Numerical modeling
  • Monitoring
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Saving energy
  • Ground-source heat pump

10. Energy Network

  • Smart Grid
  • Micro-grid
  • Energy Network
  • Distributed Energy Resources
  • Power Storage and System
  • Vehicle to Grid
  • Demand Response
  • Power Electronics
  • Superconductor and System
  • Advanced Electric Car

11. Energy Conservation & Heat Pump

  • Air-conditioning/Heat Pump
  • Area Energy and Environmental Management
  • Combined Heat and Power Utilization
  • Energy Conservation and Assessment
  • Global Warming/Heat Island and Other Environmental Issues
  • Net Zero Energy Building/House
  • Refrigeration and Refrigerants
  • Renewable Energy Utilization
  • Thermal Energy Technology and Storage
  • Thermodynamics and Energy Management

12. Small Hydro & Non-Conventional Energy

  • Hydropower Development and Utilization
  • Practical Examples and Field (Model) Tests
  • Micro & Pico System
  • Undeveloped Energy for Human Life
  • Unused Energy Recovery

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