PVSEC18 organized by 18th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Organization Committee in collaboration with Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency.

PVSEC 18 Organizing Committee

The First Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC) was held in Kobe, Japan in 1984. It is one of the three most important Conferences in the area of Photovoltaics. Although Asia Pacific Region based the participation is from all over the world. The Sixth PVSEC was held in New Delhi in 1992. Thus PVSEC-18, will be held in India after 16 years.

Co-organisers

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

Founded on July 29, 1876 by Dr Mahendra Lal Sircar, IACS is the oldest institute in India devoted to the pursuit of fundamental research in the frontier areas of basic sciences. Professor C V Raman worked at IACS during 1907 to 1933, and it is here that he discovered the celebrated Effect that bears his name and for which he was awarded Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

IACS constitutes of 8 departments and 3 units. New Centers of Excellence (Center for Theoretical Sciences, Center for Advanced Materials and Center for Renewable Energy Sources) have recently been created. It has dynamic programs for the pursuit of research leading to the doctoral degree and has a Visiting Scientists Scheme. In addition a Post-B.Sc. Integrated Ph. D. course has recently been introduced. There is an excellent library and good computing facilities. In the new millennium, IACS stands poised between the two worlds: its vibrant present evolving from its past with a rich heritage and a future pregnant with possibilities in a rapidly changing global scenario.

West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency

"West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) is an agency under the
Department of Power and Non-conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal"
is one of the most active State nodal agencies for the implementation of programs in the area of New and Renewable Energy in Bengal. It has done pioneering work in making the Sundarban Island of “Sagar” a Solar Island. It is also implementing many other projects in other areas of Renewable Energy.