01:30pm
- Monday, 25. October 20211:30pm to 2:00pm
InCoRE - A new ISES Educational Initiative
- Klaus Vajen
- Jennifer McIntosh - Moderator
This session will introduce InCoRE, a new educational initiative by ISES. InCoRE is a new approach to enhance International Cooperation in Higher Education on Renewable Energies, in particular between developing and…
08:30am
- Tuesday, 26. October 20218:30am to 10:00am
High Level Plenary - Status and Trends, Major Challenges and Pathways to 100% RE
- Dave Renné - Moderator
- Rana Adib - REN21
- Paolo Frankl - IEA
- Francesco La Camera
Our opening high-level panelists give overviews of the energy transformation we are experiencing, including the major drivers, challenges, and opportunities for a 100% renewable energy world.
04:00pm
- Tuesday, 26. October 20214:00pm to 5:00pm
Spotlight India I: India Achieving 450 GWp Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 - Steps and Actions to be Taken by All Stakeholders
- Santosh Kamath - Moderator
- Parag Sarma
- Himanshu Patel
- Dave Renne
- Amit Kumar Kaushik
In September 2020, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans for India to achieve 450GWp of renewable energy by 2030, tripling India’s prior non-fossil fuel target in less than 10 years. This significant…
05:30pm
- Tuesday, 26. October 20215:30pm to 6:30pm
Spotlight India II: India to be Self-Reliant in Solar PV Value Chain Manufacturing: Will the Govt of India PLI Scheme Accelerate Manufacturing Capacity?
- Eicke R. Weber - Moderator
- Saibaba Vutukuri
- Hitesh Doshi
- Frank Van Mierlo
- Gauri Singh
- Rabindra Kr Satpathy
- Pulupska Subrahmanyam
- Saibaba Vutukuri
The Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has brought forward two key solar initiatives: “Make in India”, a program introduced to attract foreign investment, and “OSOWOG” – One Sun One World One Grid” to bolster local…
08:30am
- Wednesday, 27. October 20218:30am to 10:00am
Technology Overview – How Technology Innovation is Leading the Energy Transformation
- Dr. Viktoria Martin -Moderator
- Werner Weiss
- Philippe Malbranche
- Fernando Gonzalez
This session welcomes expert speakers presenting an overview of technology developments in specific areas. Many facets of solar technologies and applications are covered, shining a light on the status and trends of key…
04:30pm
- Wednesday, 27. October 20214:30pm to 6:00pm
Policy Recommendations and Financial Mechanisms for Enabling the Energy Transformation
- Irene Giner-Reichl: Moderator
- Silvia Piana
- Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes
- Jonathan Silver
This session addresses renewable energy finances, markets, trend analysis, economics and policies. Panellists will discuss what is necessary to create a political and financial enabling environment for the energy…
08:30am
- Thursday, 28. October 20218:30am to 10:00am
Industry Roundtable #1: The Key Roles of Renewable Energy Enterprises - Both Large and Small
- Dr. Kemal Gani Bayraktar Moderator
- Li Kaichun
- Jakob Jensen
This session brings together industry representatives describing the opportunities and challenges to their business under the ongoing energy transformation. They highlight the status and trends of how solar and…
03:00pm
- Thursday, 28. October 20213:00pm to 3:30pm
ISES Awards Ceremony 2021
Join us to honour and celebrate the ISES 2021 Awards Recipients.
Since 1975 ISES has been honouring those who have made significant achievements and contributions toward advancing solar energy applications and use. Read the full…
04:30pm
- Thursday, 28. October 20214:30pm to 6:00pm
Societal Influences and Social Justice in the Energy Transformation
- Paulette Middleton - Moderator
- Oluwadabrira Abiola-Awe
- Stefan Rahmstorf
- Jennie C. Stephens
- Anna Skowron
This session brings together experts addressing key elements of the societal actions needed to achieve a successful transformation to 100% renewable energy, the challenges societies, and communities face, and the need…
08:30am
- Friday, 29. October 20218:30am to 10:00am
Industry Roundtable #2: How Industry Associations Are Influencing and Accelerating the Transformation
- Alessandra Brioschi
- Monica Oliphant - Moderator
- Stefan Gsänger
- Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia
- Máté Heisz
02:00pm
- Friday, 29. October 20212:00pm to 2:30pm
ISES Farrington Daniels Lecture
- Dr. David Renné
- Prof. Yogi Goswami - Moderator
The Farrington Daniels Lecture is given at every Solar World Congress by the winner of the ISES Farrington Daniels Award.
Presented since 1975, this is the premier world award for outstanding intellectual leadership in the field of Solar…