Solar Photovoltaic holds a critical role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. An important challenge is the coupling of new materials and technologies with sustainable methods of energy storage.

The goal of this conference is to bring the solar fuel and PV communities together to discuss the latest impacts and scientific challenges, as well as to explore synergies and opportunities to move the technology forward. Machine Learning/Artificial Learning topics will also be a key focus of the event to facilitate potential collaborations and spearhead development.

The technical program will be held from Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The conference program will also present an opportunity for Ph.D. students and postdocs to present their research work in a poster presentation on the evening of Monday, March 20, 2023 in the University Library.

Conference Chairs: Professors Martin Heeney, Thomas Anthopoulos and Xu Lu.

On-campus students, researchers, and staff are required to sign up in advance here.

In Kingdom applicants are highly encouraged. You can apply to attend by sending an e-mail to ksc@kaust.edu.sa including (1) a copy of your CV with details of your area of study/research together with a list of your publications. Please also include (2) an abstract (min 500 words) for your proposed scientific poster presentation or a pdf of your poster.

Due to Saudi visa requirements and space constraints, we can accept out of Kingdom attendees only in highly exceptional circumstances and by invitation only.