Day 1: September 2nd
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Section 1:
Latest innovations to improve the longevity and efficiency of Organic PV
A) Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) |
9:00 – 9:30
Improve the efficiency of DSSC
- Learn how the tandem and hybrid concentrator systems will impact your ability to improve the efficiency of DSSC
- Hear what kind of challenges you are likely to face during the application processes - and how you can prepare the potential solutions
Prof. Shuzi Hayase
The Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology |
9:30 – 10:00
Practical steps for DSSC commercialization
- Understand the profitability of Organic PV: a comparison with traditional PV
- Hear how to avoid the dangerous fluctuations within the solar market by using non-silicon Organic PV.
- Find out about the latest innovation in DSSC cell modules and hear what processes are required for commercialization
Prof. Satoshi Uchida
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo |
10:00 – 10:30
Benefit from understanding Sony’s latest developments on DSSC
- Learn how Sony has developed DSSC with an energy conversion efficiency of more than 10 percent
- Hear how Sony has been working to improve longevity of DSSC cells
- Discover the future prospects of DSSC development in order to gain new ideas for product applications
Kazuhiro Noda
General Manager, Power Generation Device Development Dept, Energy & Environment Business Development Div., Core Device Development Group, Sony Corporation |
10:30 – 11:00
How Spray Pyrolysis Deposition (SPD) method can improve efficiency
- Learn how SPD methods work for DSSC and how it will improve efficiency
- Hear how to create photo electrodes including transparent electrodes, FTO and TIO using the SPD method
- Find out how you can apply the SPD method for your DSSC products
Dr. Shoji Kaneko
CEO, SPD Laboratory, Inc. |
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break |
11:30 – 12:00
Adapt DSSC for a larger scale: Examine the possibility of DSSC Solar panels
- Examine the challenges (including sealing techniques and collector structures) when you enlarge the size of DSSC panels
- Learn how to increase the size of DSSC cells without losing efficiency
Junya Takashima
Senior Engineer, Frontier Research Laboratory, R&D Center, NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. |
| B) Organic Thin-Film |
12:00 – 12:30
Latest development in Paintable Organic Thin-Film
- Learn how Mitsubishi Chemical developed their new concept of “Painting” Organic Thin-Film cells
- Hear how to plan and manage the development and commercialization process to maximize the potential market share
Hiroaki Yamaoka
General Manager, OPV Business Development Dept., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. |
12:30 – 13:00
Current advance in low-energy gap polymer development and device engineering for OPVs
- Hear how to apply Polymer development to achieve high efficiency
- Learn how you can create device engineering and translucent solar cells
- Hear Solarmer’s views on future applications for Organic PV
Dr. Yue Wu
Director of Research and Development, Solarmer Energy, Inc. |
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch + Round Table Discussion |
Section 2:
Cost reduction and higher efficiency: How to utilize materials and peripheral machines in better ways |
Consider developing titanium oxide for DSSC innovation
- Learn why using high quality titanium dioxide is important to improve longevity
- Find out how JGC Catalysts and Chemicals created high quality titanium dioxide specifically for DSSC usage
Takaki Mizuno
Assistant Manager, New Energy Research Group, New Business Research Center, New Business R&D Division, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd. |
15:00 – 15:30
Lower cost and higher efficiency: Using aluminium cans for DSSC
- Hear how aluminium-cans-operated DSSCs can reduce the total cost of your DSSC products and improve longevity
- Find out how you can adapt Toyo Seikan’s method to choose new DSSC materials
Kazuhiro Sato
General Manager, Corporate Research & Development, Toyo Seikan Group |
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break |
16:00 – 16:30
Functionality and Ionization Potentials of materials for Organic Solar Cells: Estimated with "Photo-Electron Spectroscopy in Air (PESA)"
- Understand the concept of Photo-Electron Spectroscopy in Air and how the technology allows to measure the solar conversion rate of your products in 5 minutes
- Find out why functionality and ionization potentials define the basic structure of your Organic PV solar cells and mechanisms
Dr. Yoshiyuki Nakajima
Manager, Research Department, Riken Keiki Co.,Ltd. |
16:30 – 17:00
The power of Printable solar: The endless possibility of screen printing
- Understand the functionality of screen printing
- Hear how screen printing differs from other types of printing methods
- Find out how you can adapt printing method for your Organic PV solar products today
Yasufumi Asano
Manager, Analytical Technology Section, Development Dept., New Long Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd |
Day 2: September 3rd |
Section 3:
Commercialization of Organic PV |
10:00 – 10:30
Collaboration between companies in different industries
- Is it possible for a company with no experience in the solar market to enter the OPV market by collaborating with other companies or professors?
- Ways to share your company’s expertise and know-how with other companies to achieve the same goals
- Discover how to achieve collaboration to maximize revenue in the OPV marketplace
Prof. Tsutomu Miyasaka
CEO, Peccell Technologies
Professor, Dean of Graduate School of Engineering, Toin University of Yokohama |
10:30 – 11:00
The framework of financial tasks in the PV market
- Hear venture capitalists’ views on solar investment and learn how you can get the essential funding for your Organic PV projects
- Understand the market environment to see what kind of investment is suitable for you
- Learn what kind of requirements you need to pass in order to secure investment
Shinichiro Fukushige
Technology Investment Practice, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., LTD |
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break |
| Panel Discussion 1 |
11:30 – 12:30
Reducing costs for Organic PV
- Hear how new Organic PV technology innovation and materials will reduce your overall costs
- Examine how to choose the right materials and product applications for your company
- Discover how to reduce costs by up to 40-50% by scaling up Organic PV production capacity
Panellists:
- Yoshihisa Kakuta, Senior Staff, R&D Administration & Planning Dept., Ube Industries, Ltd.
- Hiroaki Yamaoka, General Manager, OPV Business Development Dept., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
Toshihiro Onishi, Group Manager, Tsukuba Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Section 5:
What can be learned from the global market |
12:30 – 13:00
Global PV Market Outlook
- Market Development
- Trends and Hindrances
- Discussion: The Role of Organic PV
Marcus Hoehner, CEO, EuPD Research |
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch |
14:00 – 14:30
Productization and Commercialization of Printable Organic PV
- Discover the challenges in technologies and materials for mass production of printed thin-film OPV
- Learn how to create new OPV products by fully understanding the OPV performance (efficiency and durability) and design features
- Find out the offering of commercial OPV modules and the potential OPV applications
Dr. John Gui
Vice President, Business Development, Asia, Konarka Technologies |
| Panel Discussion 2 |
How to speed up the commercialization of OPV products
- What kind of investment is required for the commercialisation of Organic PV products?
- Investigate consumers’ needs for Organic PV products and how you can collaborate with your potential investors and suppliers
- Hear what kind of challenges you can expect during the production stages, and learn how to avoid them
Panellists:
- Toshihiro Onishi, Group Manager, Tsukuba Research Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Prof. Shuzi Hayase, The Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Prof. Satoshi Uchida, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo |
