| World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion | |
| Status: | Active |
| Genre: | Conference |
| Frequency: | Quadrennial |
| Location: | Europe United States Asia-Pacific |
| Years Active: | 8 |
| Founded: | [1] |
| Last: | WCPEC-8 |
| Next: | WCPEC-9 |
| Participants: | +1500 (2022)[2] |
| Area: | Photovoltaics |
| Organizer: | WIP Renewable Energies IEEE |
The World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) is an international scientific conference in the solar energy industry, combining three international PV conferences: the EU PVSEC (European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition) on the European side, IEEE PVSC (Photovoltaic Specialists Conference) on the USA side, and PVSEC (International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference) on the Asia-Pacific side. The event covers developments in different aspects of photovoltaics, including science, technology, systems, finance, policies, and markets.[3] The conference programme of the European segment is coordinated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).[4]
The latest iteration of the WCPEC, WCPEC-8, was convened in Milan, Italy, from 26 to 30 September 2022, in which key discussions included energy transition regarding solar and the rapid deployment of PV technologies.[5]
The list of all the WCPEC editions is as follows:
| WCPEC # | Year | Location | Chair | Segment | Host | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCPEC-1 | 1994 | Waikoloa, Hawaii, US | Dennis J. Flood | United States | IEEE PVSC | |
| WCPEC-2 | 1998 | Vienna, Austria | Juergen Schmid | Europe | EU PVSEC | |
| WCPEC-3 | 2003 | Osaka, Japan | Kosuke Kurokawa | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC | |
| WCPEC-4 | 2006 | Waikoloa, HI | Sheila Bailey | United States | IEEE PVSC | |
| WCPEC-5 | 2010 | Valencia, Spain | Giovanni De Santi | Europe | EU PVSEC | |
| WCPEC-6 | 2014 | Kyoto, Japan | Makoto Konagai | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC | |
| WCPEC-7 | 2019 | Waikoloa, HI | Alex Freundlich | United States | IEEE PVSC | |
| WCPEC-8 | 2022 | Milan, Italy | Alessandra Scognamiglio | Europe | EU PVSEC | |
| WCPEC-9 (upcoming) | 2026 | Daejeon, Korea | Chang Sik Son[6] | Asia–Pacific | PVSEC |