Latest News from the PVSC

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June 2, 2012
Mobile Program Available
Would you like to view the PVSC 38 program on your mobile device? Try the mobile program web address: Click to view

May 25, 2012
PV Job Fair Announced
We will be holding a PV Job Fair Wednesday, June 6 from 3:30-5:00pm in the Exhibit Hall. More Information

May 19, 2012
Final Program Posted
The IEEE PVSC 38 Final Program is now available in PDF format. Click to View

May 19, 2012
Don't Miss Out on the Outstanding Tutorial/Workshop Offerings
There is still room in the PVSC 38 Sunday Tutorials and Workshop. Please note that onsite registration for these events will be limited, so be sure to pre-register for these events. More Information

April 19, 2012
Final Technical Program is Now Available
The Final IEEE PVSC 38 Technical Program with abstract access is now available. Please note that while the program is final, it is still subject to changes. Click to View

March 26, 2012
Preliminary Program is Now Available
The IEEE PVSC 38 Preliminary Program is now available. More Information

March 26, 2012
Abstract Notifications Sent
All abstract notifications for IEEE PVSC 38 have been sent. If you did not receive a notification, please log into your abstract submission account to view your decision letter.

March 12, 2012
PVSC 38 Keynote Speaker
Sam Baldwin of DoE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will be our Keynote Speaker on the subject of the simulation high penetration deployment of renewable energy in the US energy grid on Monday morning, June 4, 2012.

March 11, 2012
Dr. Sarah Kurtz Awarded PVSC 38 Cherry Award
Dr. Sarah Kurtz is currently a Principal Scientist and Manager of the Module Reliability and Systems Engineering Group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). She has collaborated with others at NREL and around the world researching high-efficiency cells and PV reliability, with special emphasis on concentrator PV (CPV). More Information

February 9, 2012
On-Time Abstract Submission is Now Closed
Thank you to everyone that submitted an abstract for PVSC 38! Any incomplete abstracts in your account must be complete/submitted by February 15 to have them considered as an on-time submission. More Information

February 7, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline Extension
Thank you to everyone that submitted an abstract for PVSC 38! We had a great response. Due to popular demand, we are leaving the abstract submission system open for 2 more days until Wednesday, February 8. If you still wish to submit an abstract, please be sure to submit by Wednesday. More Information

January 23, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline is February 6, 2012
It's that time! Submit your abstract for PVSC 38 now!  More Information

November 1, 2011
Online Abstract Submission is Now Open
Submit your abstract for PVSC 38 now! The abstract submission deadline is February 6, 2012.  More Information

November 1, 2011
PVSC 38 Call For Papers
On behalf of the Technical Program Committee, I invite you to submit an abstract on your latest achievements in photovoltaics research, development, and applications to the 38th IEEE PVSC.  Read More

September 28, 2011
PVSC 38 Website Opens
Welcome to the PVSC 38 Website. We hope to see you all in Austin this year! Please check back regularly for the latest news and announcements.

 

https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/ePVSC

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Location
500 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701

The Austin Convention Center has a convenient downtown location at 500 E. Cesar Chavez, between the shores of Lady Bird Lake and historic Sixth Street. It has easy access to I-35 and is a short distance from 6,000 downtown hotel rooms. It is only eight miles from the award-winning Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Convention Center Parking Garages
Ample parking is provided in two parking garages with a total capacity of 1,600 spaces. Convenient shuttle drop-offs are located along Trinity and Cesar Chavez streets.

- 2nd Street Garage
201 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Entrances on Brazos and San Jacinto streets. Most convenient parking for events scheduled in Exhibit Halls 1, 2 and 3, and meeting rooms 1-10.

- 5th Street Garage
601 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701. Entrance on 5th Street, between Red River and Sabine streets. Most convenient parking for events scheduled in Exhibit Halls 5, 4 and 3 and Level 4 meeting rooms 11-19.

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