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ISES 50th Anniversary celebrations
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ISES 50th Anniversary celebrations The 50th Anniversary of the first ISES (International Solar Energy Society) world conference will be celebrated at the ISES Solar World Congress in Orlando, Florida, August 8 - 12, 2005, together with the annual ASES conference. ISES was founded in 1954 and its name was then The Association for Applied Solar Energy (AFASE). Its first Symposium on Applied Solar Energy was held in 1955 in Arizona. The ISES Solar World Congress is a bi-annual international conference, held every two years in a different country. In 2005 it will be back in the United States. The Anniversary part of the 2005 Solar World Congress (www.swc2005.org) is designed to reflect on the past 50 years of ISES with the accomplishments of its members in Science, Technology and Development. Participants of the ISES Sections will showcase the development of solar energy in their countries and point to the
future with their development, education in and promotion of solar energy. The Anniversary program includes five parts: The publication of the "History of ISES", a two volume book with contributions from all ISES Sections; The production of a Video with interviews of solar energy pioneers; Sessions on the History of Solar Energy and ISES; a Solar Energy Exhibit; and a special event to honor Solar Energy Pioneers. Readers are cordially invited to participate in all parts of the program. Please contact ISES with your ideas, send in your pictures, memorabilia for the exhibit, and become part of this important anniversary. ISES will handle all materials with great care and return them to you after their use. Please contact Renate Böer, cochair, History Projects, e-mail: [email protected] or Cesare Silvi, co-chair, History Projects, e-mail: [email protected]
Solar cells based on carbon nanotubes Chemistry journal, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, reports on research which proposes hybrids of carbon nanotubes and ferrocene molecules as the basis for new solar cells. A team of researchers working with Dirk M. Guldi (University of Notre Dame, USA), Francesco Paolucci (University of Bologna, Italy), and Maurizio Prato (University of Trieste, Italy), has reached a possible starting point for the development of solar cells based on carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes can be pictured as rolled-up individual layers of graphite; they are relatively long, very narrow, hollow cylinders, whose walls are built up of hexagonal honeycombs of carbon atoms. The researchers have attached ferrocene units to the walls of the tubes by means
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of a molecular "anchor" and "chain". These ferrocene units are special because they act as electron donors. If the carbon nanotubes are irradiated with light of wavelength in the visible range, they act as electron acceptors and absorb the electrons released by the ferrocene. "This separation of charge is sufficiently long-lived for us to divert and use the electrons," says Guldi. "We have thus met the first criteria for the development of solar cells based on modified carbon nanotubes." The research appears in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2003, Issue 42. pp 4206-4209. For further information or to receive a full copy of the article, contact Jaida Butler on +44 1243 770674 or by email [email protected]
November/December 2003
ISES names its new president Prof. D. Yogi Goswami has been elected as the 23rd president of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), by the society's board of directors. A dynamic leader, Goswami brings a fresh perspective to ISES, seeking to enhance the society's global presence in international policy forums on energy, environment and resource issues, as well as effectively communicating the strength of ISES in providing a forum for exchange of technical information. Goswami's term as ISES President will run from January 2004-December 2005. Also newly elected as ISES Vice Presidents are Dr. Renate Böer (USA) for Scientific and Technical Affairs, and Dr. Venkatrama Bakthavatasalam (India) for Membership Affairs. Their terms are concurrent with Goswami's. "My experience of 30 years in solar energy research and development, advising various governments on solar energy policy, and leadership in other large
organizations provides me with the background necessary to lead ISES in the coming years," Goswami said. "ISES is in a unique position to influence the global agenda for solar energy research, development and applications," Goswami said. "My goal is to help ISES become effective in the movement toward a global solar future." The newly elected ISES president's future vision includes maintaining a strong scientific and technical leadership of the society; increasing membership; cultivating a strong and mutually beneficial relationship with the international sections; and implementation of a new organizational structure for the society. Contact: ISES International Headquarters, Ms. Christine Hornstein, Marketing Officer, Wiesentalstr. 5079115 Freiburg, Germany. Tel: +49 - 761 - 45906 - 45; Fax: +49 - 761 - 45906 - 99; Email: [email protected]; Web: http://www.ises.org
EuroSun2004 The biennial ISES EuroSun Conference and the 14th "internationales Sonnenforum" of DGS will take place in Freiburg, Germany from 20 - 23 June 2004 and will cover a broad field of renewable energies and associated topics. Leading scientists, engineers, architects and representatives from institutions, industry and business will present and discuss the latest
scientific and technological developments. Intersolar 2004, Europe's largest international trade fair for solar technology with its focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal technology and solar architecture, will supplement the scientific conference (24 - 26 June 2004). Contact: Beatrix Feuerbach, Communications EuroSun2004, feuebach@ pse.de; www.EuroSun2004.de
Spanish ISES event 2004 The Spanish section of ISES is organizing the 12th Iberian Congress and 7th Ibero American Congress of Solar Energy that will take place in Vigo, Spain from 15-18
REFOCUS
www.re-focus.net
September 2004. Contact: Prof. Manuel Vazquez, ETS Ingenieros Industriales. Campus Marcosende. 36200 Vigo. Spain; Tel: +34 986812179; Fax: +34 986812201; [email protected]
ISES 50th Anniversary celebrations The 50th Anniversary of the first ISES (International Solar Energy Society) world conference will be celebrated at the ISES Solar World Congress in Orlando, Florida, August 8 - 12, 2005, together with the annual ASES conference. ISES was founded in 1954 and its name was then The Association for Applied Solar Energy (AFASE). Its first Symposium on Applied Solar Energy was held in 1955 in Arizona. The ISES Solar World Congress is a bi-annual international conference, held every two years in a different country. In 2005 it will be back in the United States. The Anniversary part of the 2005 Solar World Congress (www.swc2005.org) is designed to reflect on the past 50 years of ISES with the accomplishments of its members in Science, Technology and Development. Participants of the ISES Sections will showcase the development of solar energy in their countries and point to the
future with their development, education in and promotion of solar energy. The Anniversary program includes five parts: The publication of the "History of ISES", a two volume book with contributions from all ISES Sections; The production of a Video with interviews of solar energy pioneers; Sessions on the History of Solar Energy and ISES; a Solar Energy Exhibit; and a special event to honor Solar Energy Pioneers. Readers are cordially invited to participate in all parts of the program. Please contact ISES with your ideas, send in your pictures, memorabilia for the exhibit, and become part of this important anniversary. ISES will handle all materials with great care and return them to you after their use. Please contact Renate Böer, cochair, History Projects, e-mail: [email protected] or Cesare Silvi, co-chair, History Projects, e-mail: [email protected]
Solar cells based on carbon nanotubes Chemistry journal, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, reports on research which proposes hybrids of carbon nanotubes and ferrocene molecules as the basis for new solar cells. A team of researchers working with Dirk M. Guldi (University of Notre Dame, USA), Francesco Paolucci (University of Bologna, Italy), and Maurizio Prato (University of Trieste, Italy), has reached a possible starting point for the development of solar cells based on carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes can be pictured as rolled-up individual layers of graphite; they are relatively long, very narrow, hollow cylinders, whose walls are built up of hexagonal honeycombs of carbon atoms. The researchers have attached ferrocene units to the walls of the tubes by means
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of a molecular "anchor" and "chain". These ferrocene units are special because they act as electron donors. If the carbon nanotubes are irradiated with light of wavelength in the visible range, they act as electron acceptors and absorb the electrons released by the ferrocene. "This separation of charge is sufficiently long-lived for us to divert and use the electrons," says Guldi. "We have thus met the first criteria for the development of solar cells based on modified carbon nanotubes." The research appears in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2003, Issue 42. pp 4206-4209. For further information or to receive a full copy of the article, contact Jaida Butler on +44 1243 770674 or by email [email protected]
November/December 2003
ISES names its new president Prof. D. Yogi Goswami has been elected as the 23rd president of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), by the society's board of directors. A dynamic leader, Goswami brings a fresh perspective to ISES, seeking to enhance the society's global presence in international policy forums on energy, environment and resource issues, as well as effectively communicating the strength of ISES in providing a forum for exchange of technical information. Goswami's term as ISES President will run from January 2004-December 2005. Also newly elected as ISES Vice Presidents are Dr. Renate Böer (USA) for Scientific and Technical Affairs, and Dr. Venkatrama Bakthavatasalam (India) for Membership Affairs. Their terms are concurrent with Goswami's. "My experience of 30 years in solar energy research and development, advising various governments on solar energy policy, and leadership in other large
organizations provides me with the background necessary to lead ISES in the coming years," Goswami said. "ISES is in a unique position to influence the global agenda for solar energy research, development and applications," Goswami said. "My goal is to help ISES become effective in the movement toward a global solar future." The newly elected ISES president's future vision includes maintaining a strong scientific and technical leadership of the society; increasing membership; cultivating a strong and mutually beneficial relationship with the international sections; and implementation of a new organizational structure for the society. Contact: ISES International Headquarters, Ms. Christine Hornstein, Marketing Officer, Wiesentalstr. 5079115 Freiburg, Germany. Tel: +49 - 761 - 45906 - 45; Fax: +49 - 761 - 45906 - 99; Email: [email protected]; Web: http://www.ises.org
EuroSun2004 The biennial ISES EuroSun Conference and the 14th "internationales Sonnenforum" of DGS will take place in Freiburg, Germany from 20 - 23 June 2004 and will cover a broad field of renewable energies and associated topics. Leading scientists, engineers, architects and representatives from institutions, industry and business will present and discuss the latest
scientific and technological developments. Intersolar 2004, Europe's largest international trade fair for solar technology with its focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal technology and solar architecture, will supplement the scientific conference (24 - 26 June 2004). Contact: Beatrix Feuerbach, Communications EuroSun2004, feuebach@ pse.de; www.EuroSun2004.de
Spanish ISES event 2004 The Spanish section of ISES is organizing the 12th Iberian Congress and 7th Ibero American Congress of Solar Energy that will take place in Vigo, Spain from 15-18
REFOCUS
www.re-focus.net
September 2004. Contact: Prof. Manuel Vazquez, ETS Ingenieros Industriales. Campus Marcosende. 36200 Vigo. Spain; Tel: +34 986812179; Fax: +34 986812201; [email protected]