12th Workshop on the Future Direction of Photovoltaics
28-29 January 2016, Tokyo Tech Front, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo, Japan
Program
Organized by:

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
The 175th Committee on Innovative Photovoltaic Power Generating Systems

January 28, Thursday
Opening
10:00-10:10

Plenary Session
10:10 -10:40

10:40 -11:10

11:10 -11:40

11:40 -12:10

12:10-13:30
13:30-15:20
13:30-14:00
14:00-14:30

14:30-14:50
14:50-15:20

15:20-15:30
15:30-17:50
15:30-16:00
16:00-16:30（Session Chairperson, Makoto Tanaka ）Opening Remarks
M. Konagai, Tokyo City University, Chairman of the JSPS 175th Committee（Session Chairperson, Makoto Tanaka ）Present Status of METI/NEDO and MEXT/JST Photovoltaic Research & Development
Programs in Japan
M. Konagai, Tokyo City University
Challenges and Opportunities of High-Performance Solar Cells and PV Modules
in Large Volume Production
Pierre Verlinden, Trina Solar
Current situation and issues of PV systems in Japan from theviewpoint of a system integrator
Keiichiro Hakuta, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
Present Status and Future Prospects in Perovskite Solar Cells
Tsutomu Miyasaka, Toin University of Yokohama
LunchSession 1 Perovskite Solar Cells（Session Chairperson, Tsutomu Miyasaka）
P-type Contact Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells
Chao-Yu Chen,NCKU
Perovskite Solar Cells-Enhancement of Efficiency from the View Point of New Perovskite Materials and Interface Architecture
Shuzi Hayase, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaics: Insights from First Principles
Giacomo Giorgi, The Univ. of Tokyo
Perovskite Solar Cells - Crystal Structure and Interface Architecture
Satoshi Uchida, The Univ. of Tokyo
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Session 2 Perovskite Solar Cells（Session Chairperson, Hiroshi Segawa）
Perovskite Solar Cell : Efficiency, Stability and Hysteresis
Nam-Gyu Park ,Sungkyunkwan University
Recent Advances in Perovskite Solar Cell Research:
Semitransparent and flexible CH3NH3PbI3 solar cells and their stability
Udo Bach, Monash University

16:30-16:50
16:50-17:20
17:20-17:50

18:00

Inorganic Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells
Seigo Ito Univ. of Hyogo
Microstructural Development and Characterisation for Perovksite Solar Cells
Yi-Bing Cheng, Monash University
The Versatility of Mesoscopic Solar Cells
Anders Hagfeldt, EPFL
Reception

January 29, FridaySession 3
10:00-11:00

Tutorial（Session Chairperson, Masafumi Yamaguchi）
Surface Passivating Films and Contacts for Silicon Solar Cells
Andres Cuevas, Australian National University

Session 4
11:00-11:30

Si Solar Cells（Session Chairperson, Noritaka Usami ）NEDO Si Solar Cells Program
Yoshio Ohshita, Toyota Tech
Advances in Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell Research
Stefaan De Wolf, EPFL
High Efficiency Rear Emitter Heterojunction Solar Cells with Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Oxide
Kimikazu Hashimoto, Choshu Industry Co. Ltd.
The Simplicity and Efficacy of a Passivated Rear Contact
Frank Feldmann, Fraunhofer ISE

11:30-12:00
12:00-12:3012:30-13:00

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Session 5
14:00-14:30

CIGS & III-V Solar Cells
NEDO CIGS Solar Cells Program
Sigeru Niki, AIST
Status of CIGS Technology
Erik Ahlswede, ZSWNEDO Super-high Efficiency Concept Solar Cells Program
Yoshitaka Okada, University of Tokyo
Quantum heterostructure solar cells
Ned J. Ekins-Daukes, Imperial College

14:30-15:00
15:00-15:30
15:30-16:00（Session Chairperson, Takahiro Wada ）16:00-16:15

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16:15-18:15
16:15-16:45

Modules and PV System（Session Chairperson, Yuzuru Ueda ）The role of metallization materials on long term reliability
Kazutaka Ozawa, DuPont Electronic Materials K.K.
Overview of potential-induced degradation phenomena and improvement methods for photovoltaic modules
Atsushi Masuda, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Grid Integration of Photovoltaics in Germany - Lessons learned from the past and ongoing developments
Thomas Stetz, THM-University of Applied Sciences
Energy System Integration-Development in grid and generation technologies for increasing renewable witheconomy and securityKazuhiko Ogimoto, University of Tokyo

16:45-17:15
17:15-17:45
17:45-18:15

18:15-18:30

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