• Thin-film modules (materials, production technologies, properties, manufacturers)

• Systems (components, design)

• Applications (facilities dimensioning, operating experiences, building integration)

• Measurement data logging, model development

Deutschland, München-Dornach, NH Hotel

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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.

Eckardt Günther, Leonore Nanko

OTTI e.V. – Renewable Energies

Wernerwerkstraße 4
93049 Regensburg, Germany

Phone +49 941 29688-24
Fax +49 941 29688-17
leonore.nanko@otti.de

Dr.-Ing. Michael Powalla

Head of Photovoltaics Division and Member of the Board at the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, ZSW).
Since 1993, Dr. Powalla has been involved in the deve lop ment of the CIGS technology and in the transfer of laboratory processes to industrial production. Since 2003 he has been teaching „Photovoltaics“ at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany.

Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Bächler

Phoenix Solar AG, Sulzemoos, Germany

Dr. Robert Bartl

Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany

Prof. Dr. Franz Baumgartner

zhaw, Zurich Institute of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland

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

Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech

Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy, Berlin, Germany

Dr. Heribert Schmidt

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany

DI Dr. Shokufeh Zamini

AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Wien, Austria

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I cordially invite you to join our conference on Thin-Film Photovoltaics, which will take place for the third time and will be held at NH Hotel München-Dornach, Germany on June 7th, 2011.
There are many conferences around Photovoltaic (PV) thin-film technologies simply because there is a fast-growing industry backing them. Thin-film PV is expected to have a market share of around 30 % in the very near future.
But what is so special about this particular conference on Thin-Film Photovoltaics? Our special focus is on the practical experience of the new modules in the field. We bring together experts and newcomers with backgrounds in academics, technology development, solar module production, application in systems or even in the financial sector. Thus, you will find new information about modules, system, components, and practical experience, expertly presented on June 7th in Munich. The success of the conference relies on the intensive dialogue of developers and producers with system designers and users.
The event will be held in English inviting speakers and guests from abroad to contribute their experience about international developments and markets. You will learn about new products and future trends of thin-film silicon and compound semiconductor technologies (a-Si, a-Si/ μc-Si, thin c-Si, CdTe and CIGS). Reports of real-life experience with specific systems will be of great practical relevance. Besides technical approaches, economic aspects will also be discussed.
As a participant and expert on specific topics you are welcome to contribute to the programme with a lecture or a poster (see submission information).
After the conference you will have the chance to get a great overview and first-hand information by visiting the exhibition Intersolar Europe in Munich, where companies present their newest products.
I’m looking forward to seeing you in Munich!

Michael Powalla

The globalisation of the PV market and the enormous reduction of prices worldwide is a challenge especially for new products and new market players.

• 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 applications 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.

Topics of the Conference

Papers are invited on the following topics:

1. Thin-film modules (materials, production technologies, properties, manufacturers)
2. Systems (components, design)
3. Applications (facilities dimensioning, operating experiences, building integration)
4. Measurement data logging, model development

Submission of abstracts

With the acceptance of your abstract (max. 2 pages per pdf) by the scientific committee you are automatically registered for the conference (reduced conference fee: € 295,00). The scientifi c committee will compile the program. The decision about the lectures and posters will be made by March. It is not possible to cancel once accepted.

How to submit your abstract

1. Please submit your abstract via internet at review.otti.eu
(or www.otti.de – „OTTI-Portal“ – „review-system“)
2. Choose the item „registration“ in the review-system
3. Define your username and password
4. Log into the review-system and click „add abstract“
5. Choose the conference, accept the conditions of participation, define the focus and upload your abstract (max. 2 pages per pdf)
6. Content of submission should be technical or scientifi c (no company presentation, manufacturer-neutral)

Deadline for the submission of abstracts:

January 14th, 2011

• Figures, facts about the state of the art and potentials of the three relevant thin-fi lm technologies: cadmium-telluride (CdTe), copperindium- diselenide (CIS), amorphous and/or microcrystalline silicon (a/μc-Si).

• The essential thin-film PV module manufacturers and experts with practical experience in planning, designing and running thin-film PV generators will present new highlights.

• Participant-orientated discussion forums and a communicationfriendly number of participants guarantee opportunities to find answers to your questions.

• During breaks and meals you can compare notes with speakers, experts and other participants.

If registered until April 15th, 2011

Per Person: € 470,00
Member of OTTI/Partner: € 420,00

If registered after April 15th, 2011

Per Person: € 520,00
Member of OTTI/Partner: € 460,00

Reduced fee for presenters: € 295,00

Employees of federal agencies and universities: € 330,00

Fees cover admission to all sessions, invitation to all coffee breaks, a lunch and dinner on Tuesday and the conference proceedings.

NH Hotel München-Dornach

Einsteinring 2085609 Aschheim-Dornach, Germany

Phone: +49 89 940096-0
Fax: +49 89 940096-100

nhmuenchendornach@nh-hotels.com

Please book your accomodation as soon as possible.
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