Conference Topics / Grand Renewable Energy 2014 International Conference and Exhibition

Grand Renewable Energy 2014 International Conference and Exhibition[Joint with International Solar Energy Society Asia Pacific Congress 2014 and The 2nd Wave and Tidal Energy Conference]July 27(Sunday)-August 1(Fri), 2014/Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan

Conference Topics

CONFERENCE SUBJECTS
Papers are solicited on the following topics:

1. Policy & Integrated Concept

Policy Instruments, e.g.FIT
Scenario
RE and Climate Change
RE in the Context of Sustainable Development
Mitigation Potential and Costs
Financing and Implementation
R&D Policy
Energy Technology Roadmap
International Cooperation and Collaboration

2. Photovoltaic

Fundamentals
Novel materials and concepts (nanostructures, multi exciton generation, intermediate band,plasmonics, etc.)
Crystal Silicon Solar Cells and Modules
Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells and Modules
II-IV Thin Film Solar Cells and Modules
III-V Solar Cells and Modules
Concentrator and Space Applications
Dye-sensitized solar cells
Organic thin film solar cells
PV systems and grid integration
Reliability
Lifetime testing
Power Induced Degradation
Failure analysis
Outdoor performance

3. Solar Thermal Applications

Solar thermal collector
Solar based heat pump technology
Solar-fired power generation
Solar Binary Power Generation
Thermal Energy Storage
Solar-thermally driven chemical processes
Solar Thermal Applications for hydrogen and fuel production
Solar desalination
Solar cooker
Solar thermal detoxification

4. Innovative Bioclimatic Architecture

Vernacular Architecture / Passive Design
Green Building / Zero Energy Building
Building Stock Activation / Refinement
Smart City / ICT
Comfort and Indoor Climate
Energy Management System / Commissioning
Elements and Materials
Building Evaluation Index / Tool

5. Wind Energy

Policies
Site Assessments and Forecasting
Offshore Wind Power
Wind Turbine Technology
Grid Connection and Electrical Systems
Plant Design and Management
Measurement and Monitoring
Wind Power Aeroacoustics
Small Wind Turbines
Energy Mix
Social and Environmental Issues

6. Biomass Utilization & Conversion

Bioethanol
Biofuel
Biomaterials
BDF
Gasification
Biomass Refinery
Marine Biomass
BTL
Pyrolysis
Anaerobic Digestion
Carbon Neutrality
Forestry
Sustainability

7. Hydrogen & Fuel Cell

Hydrogen Energy Systems
Hydrogen Production
Hydrogen Supply and Storage
Hydrogen End-Use Technology
Technology and Fabrication
Fuel Cell for Transportation
Fuel Cell Power Plants
Fuel Cell for Co-generation

8. Ocean Energy

Wave Energy
Tidal Current Energy
Ocean Current Energy
OTEC
Off-shore Wind Energy
Utilization wirh Aquaculture
Resource Assessment and Monitoring
Economic Assessment
Ocean Resources for Energy
Ocean Marine Biomass
Deep Sea Water Application

9.	Geothermal Energy & Ground-Source Heat Pump

Exploration
Geothermal Field
Reservoir Engineering
EGS
Power Generation
Environmental Aspects
Geo-Heat
Ground-Source Heat Pump
Direct Use
Geothermal Frontier

10. Energy Network & Power Electronics

Smart Grid
Micro-grid
Energy Network
Distributed Energy Resources
Battery
Vehicle to Grid
Vehicle to Home
Demand Response
Power Electronics
Advanced Electric Car

11. Energy Conservation & Heat Pump

Thermal Energy
Thermal Storage
Energy Management
Heat Pump
Combined Heat and Power
Energy Conservation
Air-Conditioning
Effective Energy Utilization
Community Energy System
Environmental Issues
Global Warming and Heat Island

12. Small Hydro & Non-Conventional Energy

Hydropower Development and Utilization
Practical Examples and Field (Model) Tests
Micro & Pico System
Undeveloped Energy for Human Life
Unused Energy Recovery
Wasted Energy Recovery