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Grundlagenseminar Dünnschicht Photovoltaik - Fundamentals seminar on Thin-film Technology in Photovoltaics
Please note:
"Fundamentals seminar" on 8./9.2.2010 will be held in German language.
All talks will be simultaneously translated into English.
For "Sixth User Forum - Thin-Film Photovoltaics" on 9./10.2.2010, conference language is English.
Die Konferenzsprache beim Grundlagenseminar am 8./9.2.2010 ist deutsch mit Simultanübersetzung ins Englische.
Beim "Sixth User Forum Thin Film Photovoltaics" am 9./10.2.2010 ist die Konferenzsprache englisch.
• Dünnschicht-Technologien aus Sicht der Materialwissenschaft und der Produktionstechnik
• Grundlagen der Systemtechnik
• Anwendungserfahrungen
• Befestigungssysteme für Dünnschichtmodule
Date
Documents
Location
Deutschland, Würzburg, Congress Centrum
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech
Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany
Director of the Institute Silicon-Photovoltaics, Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, full professor at Technical University Berlin (Faculty Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, chair of photovoltaics), Spokesman of the programme renewable energy - Helmholtz Association
Advisory Committee
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Bächler
Phoenix Solar AG, Sulzemoos, Germany
Dr. Robert Bartl
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany
Dr. Dieter Bonnet
Friedrichsdorf, Germany
Dipl.-Phys. Ulrike Jahn
TÜV Rheinland, Köln, Germany
Dr.-Ing. Werner Knaupp
PV-plan, Stuttgart, Germany
Dr.-Ing. Michael Powalla
Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Stuttgart, Germany
Dr. Heribert Schmidt
Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany
Chairmen's Message
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our conference and fundamentals seminar on Thin-film Technology in Photovoltaics will take place for the sixth time in February 2010.
When we started this event for the first time our community was very active but rather small. This has changed strongly during the past few years. The demand for thin-film modules skyrocketed and numerous new companies world-wide have entered the market or are currently setting-up large production facilities. The production capacity in Germany will exceed 1 GWp in 2009. Thin-film technology opens-up exciting possibilities for new products e.g. for building integration, and moreover, allows to produce flexible or semitransparent solar modules. Last but not least, thin-film solar modules are offering the lowest module prices today and still bare a huge potential for further cost reductions.
It is the philosophy of this event to bring together experts and newcomers having their background in academics, technology development, solar module production, application in systems or even in the financial sector. Thus you will find expertly presented information about modules, system components, and practical experience at the convention centre in Würzburg. The success relies on the intense dialogue between developers and producers with system designers and users.
The event will start on Monday with a fundamentals seminar given by well-known experts in German language. Note that all talks will be simultaneously translated into English. On Tuesday, the international conference will take place. Certainly, the conference language will be English to attract guests from abroad which will bring in their experience about international developments and markets.
The speakers will bring light into the variety of thin-film technologies and materials. You will learn about the basics and future trends of thin-film silicon and compound semiconductor technologies (a-Si, a-Si/µc-Si, thin c-Si, CdTe and CIS) and products. Reports of real-life experiences with specific systems will be from great practical relevance. Besides technical approaches, economic aspects will also be discussed. The innovation forum and exhibition will provide latest information from thin-film PV industry.
With best regards,
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech
Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Germany
Supporting Organisations
Contents
- The worldwide shortage of crystalline silicon modules brings up the question of convenient alternatives.
- How can PV thin-film modules contribute to the market in view of customer value and cost cutting potential?
- Do thin-film techniques provide practicable and low-cost solutions for open field application and building integrated systems?
- Is there sufficient application experience available to forecast safe and stable yields?
Materials scientists, production engineers and developers
from well-known institutes and companies will answer these questions competently.
Your Advantage
- Figures, facts about the state of the art and potentials of the three relevant thin-film technologies: cadmium-telluride (CdTe), copper-indium-diselenide (CIS), amorphous and/or microcrystalline silicon (a/µc-Si).
- The essential thin-film PV-modules manufacturers will present their product and application highlights within the innovation forum and the associated exhibition.
- Participant orientated discussion forums and a communication friendly number of participants guarantee opportunities to find answers to your questions.
- During breaks and the meals you can compare notes with speakers, experts and other participants.
You will meet
Engineers, planning offices, project companies for the construction of large PV installations, manufacturers and operators of PV installations, developers of components, production planers and suppliers, utilities, energy advisers, building developers, credit institutions, municipal decision makers, technical colleges and universities.
Programme
Monday, 08th February 2010
08.00 Registration and check in, welcome coffee and snacks
09:00 Opening address – concept of the fundamentals seminar
Dipl.-Kfm. Eckardt Günther, OTTI, Regensburg, Germany
09:15 Challenges to photovoltaic energy supply PV technologies, basics of thin-film photovoltaics
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech, Helmholtz-Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany
09:55 Discussion
Thin-film Technology: Material Science and Production
Chair: Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech, Helmholtz-Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany
10:00 Cadmium-telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar cells
Dr. Dieter Bonnet, Solarpact e.V., Friedrichsdorf, Germany
10:25 Discussion
10:30 Copper-indium-diselenide technology
Dr.-Ing. Michael Powalla, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW), Stuttgart, Germany
10:55 Discussion
11:00 Coffee break and snack, trade exhibition
11:30 Thin-film silicon: amorphous silicon, microcrystalline silicon, tandem cells, crystalline thin-film cells
Dr. Florian Ruske, Helmholtz-Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany
12:10 Discussion
Basics of System Technology Fundamentals
Chair: Dipl.-Phys. Ulrike Jahn, TÜV Rheinland, Köln, Germany
12:15 System characteristics of thin-film photovoltaic plants
Dr.-Ing. Werner Knaupp, PV-plan, Stuttgart, Germany
12:50 Discussion
12:55 Do thin-film modules need special inverters?
Dr.-Ing. Heribert Schmidt, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany
13:25 Discussion
13:35 Buffet and get together in the trade exhibition
Measurement of Thin-film Modules and Qualification
Chair: Dr.-Ing. Werner Knaupp, PV-plan, Stuttgart, Germany
15:00 Characterisation of thin-film PV modules – performance measurements
Dipl.-Phys. Ulrike Jahn, TÜV Rheinland, Köln, Germany
15:25 Discussion
15:30 Low irradiance and reverse voltage characteristics of thin-film modules
Alexander Preiss, Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin AG, Berlin
15:50 Discussion
15:55 Field data evaluation of thin-film applications
Dipl.-Phys. Hans-Dieter Mohring, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW), Stuttgart, Germany
16:15 Discussion
16:20 Coffee break and snack, trade exhibition
Application Experience
Chair: Dr.-Ing. Michael Powalla, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW), Stuttgart, Germany
17:00 Field experience with silicon-thin-film-modules
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Bächler, Phoenix Solar AG, Sulzemoos, Germany
17:20 Discussion
17:25 Field experience with CdTe applications
Jörgen Klammer, First Solar GmbH, Mainz, Germany
17:45 Discussion
17:50 Experiences with CIS applications - presentation of selected examples
Timo Bauer, Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
18:10 Discussion
18:15 Introduction to technical tour Buchheim und Moos
Lars Rulf, Phoenix Solar AG, Ulm, Germany
18:25 Closing remarks - Future prospects and seminar feedback
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech, Helmholtz-Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany
18:30 Buffet and get together in the trade exhibition with draft beer
19:30 Networking in the Bürgerspital, Theaterstraße 19
(self payment)
Tuesday, 09th February 2010
09:00 until 13:30 technical tour to the applications Buchheim and Moos by coach
09:00 Departure in front of the main entrance Maritim Hotel
09:50 Arrival at the application Buchheim, Burgbernheim
Duration of visit one hour
Technical data:
Performance of application: 3.800 kWp
Module producer: First Solar
Inverters: SMA SC 500
Yield data:
Location Buchheim
rated system power 3,9 MWp (for about 1000 households)
Power supply line:
Electricity supplier: N-ERGIE
Power supply: since December 2006
11:00 Departure from Buchheim
12:00 Arrival at the application Moos
Technical data:
Performance of application: ca. 1.100 kWp
Module producer First Solar
Inverters: 2 x Xantrex GT500
Yield data:
Location Moos near Würzburg
Yield: 1.044 kWh/kWp*a (average over 20 years)
Power supply line:
Electricity supplier: Stadtwerke Würzburg
Power supply: since December 2007
13:00 Departure from Moos
13:30 Arrival at Würzburg Central Station and CCW, Pleichertorstr. 12, 97070 Würzburg
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Organisation Committee
Leonore Nanko, OTTI e.V.
Renewable Energies
Wernerwerkstraße 4,
93049 Regensburg, Germany
Phone +49 941 29688-24
Fax +49 941 29688-17
Fees
Fundamentals Seminar Fee if registered until November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 440,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 390,00
Fundamentals Seminar Fee if registered after November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 490,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 430,00
Conference Fee if registered until November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 440,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 390,00
Conference Fee if registered after November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 490,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 430,00
Fundamentals Seminar and International Conference Fee if registered until November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 860,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 740,00
Fundamentals Seminar and International Conference Fee if registered after November 23rd, 2009
Per Person: € 940,00
Member OTTI/Co-Organiser € 820,00
Accommodation
Congress & Tourismus Zentrale Würzburg
Phone: +49 931 372335
Fax: +49 931 373652
For list of hotels in Würzburg consult http://www.hotelscombined.com/City/Wurzburg.htm.
Ambiance
Würzburg
Baroque City with southern flair and also known as the “gateway to the Romantic Road”. Furthermore its “Residenz” is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. It is the metropolis of sunny Franconia, a landscape whose vineyards flank the river Main and the wines are famous throughout the world.
Würzburg is very well accessed by train “ICE” and has a direct line from Frankfurt Airport.
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