April 22 – 24, 2024 (save to calendar)
Auditorium between Buildings 4&5
The KAUST Workshop, “Photovoltaic Innovation in Saudi Arabia: Achieving the Goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030″, is scheduled to take place from April 22-24, 2024. This event will focus on the technological and economic landscape within the Kingdom related to solar energy.
It will delve into various aspects, including indigenous research and development of photovoltaic technologies, as well as the widespread manufacturing and implementation of these technologies in Saudi Arabia.
The workshop aims to convene influential stakeholders and decision-makers from government, local and international industries, and academia to deliberate and formulate effective strategies. The areas covered in the workshop include:
- Material acquisition and development
- Manufacturing of devices and modules
- Ensuring supply chain security
- Enhancing photovoltaic reliability in challenging climates
- Transitioning emerging technologies from laboratories to large-scale production
- Implementing in-Kingdom policies
- Fostering education and vocational training for the local workforce
The workshop seeks to discover inventive solutions for localizing production and pinpoint collaborative opportunities to expedite Saudi Arabia’s transformation into a key player in renewable energy, aligning with the ambitions outlined in Vision 2030.
The technical program will be held from Monday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in the level 0 auditorium between Buildings 4&5.
Further details can be found here.
Registration
On-campus students, researchers and staff wishing to attend the workshop are required to sign up in advance here.
Conference Chairs
Professors Stefaan De Wolf, Frédéric Laquai, and Qiaoqiang Gan.
To find out more about the conference and complete event details, please visit our website.
This event is organized by KAUST Solar Center (KSC) with financial support from KAUST Research Funding (KRF).
