Masterclasses

Masterclasses will be held on the days around the conference. At each masterclass you will have the chance to attend specialized presentations from consultants and academics, giving you insight on the field of photovoltaics and printed, flexible electronics technologies. Handouts will also be provided.

	Morning	Afternoon
June 16 Monday		Masterclass 1 Photovoltaics: Principles - Advances - Markets(Hyatt Regency Tech Center)
June 19 Thursday
	Masterclass 2 Introduction to Printed Electronics - Energy Harvesting (Hyatt Regency Tech Center)	Masterclass 3 Photovoltaics: Fabrication Techniques (Hyatt Regency Tech Center)

A masterclass designed to give an overview of the basic principles of the different emerging photovoltaic technologies, focusing on thin film solar cells such as CIGS and CdTe, organic photovoltaics, hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells , dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The masterclass will also include a brief look at implementations, the emerging markets, investors and players involved with these technologies. Insight into these technologies will be given by Ghassan Jabbour of Arizona State University.

An introductory masterclass that gives an overview of printed and potentially electronics technologies and predictions on market growth in the next few years. The masterclass will be covering varying fields; from displays and lighting all the way to thin film solar cells, batteries and logic. A more in depth presentation of energy harvesting will follow, with the kind participation of Infinite Power Solutions, global leaders in designing, manufacturing, and marketing thin film batteries (TFB) for micro-electronic applications.

A masterclass that is focused on the major fabrication techniques for photovoltaic cells. With a number of different technologies available, a variety of manufacturing techniques is available, depending on materials, demands for specific properties, performance and efficiencies. A number of printing techniques will also be covered as they promise versatility, ease of manufacturing and low cost, factors that will influence the much-awaited decrease in cost per watt that will allow ubiquitous adoption of PV power.