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The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center
The Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center

The 24th Sde Boker Symposium on Solar Electricity Production

Please mark your calendars and reserve the date for the 24th Sde Boker Symposium on Solar Electricity Production, organized by the Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, on Ben-Gurion University's Sde Boker campus.

The 24th Sde Boker Symposium on Solar Electricity Production

The symposium will focus on a range of fascinating topics, including novel photovoltaic materials and devices, photoelectrochemical conversion and solar fuels, solar energy conversion systems, optics of solar systems, models of systems and components, concentrated solar energy, measurements and characterization, agrophotovoltaics, solar thermal systems, thermoelectricity, and other solar applications.

Two keynote speakers have already confirmed their attendance:​

  • Prof. Antoine Kahn, Princeton University, USA
    Surfaces, interfaces and doping of metal halide perovskites: fundamental issues and opportunities

  • Doron Aurbach, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
    Optimal electrochemical power sources for electromobility and large energy storage.

In addition to sessions featuring invited and contributed lectures, we will also organize student poster sessions, providing an excellent opportunity for young researchers to showcase their work.

The lineup of esteemed invited speakers includes:

  • Hanna-Noa Barad, Bar-Ilan University
  • Ronen Gottesman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Idan Hod, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Nina Kamenaya, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Alon Kuperman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Igal Levine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Haim Rabinowitch, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Yevgeni Rakita, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Avner Rothschild, The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
  • Tirza Routtenberg, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Amnon Schur, ICL group
  • Gil Shalev, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Yaniv Shlosberg, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Ervin Tal-Gutelmacher, Hydrolite
  • Yaron Tidhar, Apollo Power
  • Pavel Troshin, FRC PCP MC RAS and Zhengzhou Research
  • Institute of HIT
  • Elena Vitoshkin, Volcani Institute
  • Yuval Zohar, Electricity Authority and Solar Energy Administration- “Ashalim"

A Call for Abstracts has been issued >>

Tentative program >>

We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional scientific event, which aims to advance solar electricity production and foster meaningful collaborations.​

Please mark your calendars and reserve the date for this prestigious symposium.

Planning Committee

To write directly to the Symposium secretariat: sbsolarsymposium@bgu.ac.il

Additional Information

PictureFilterNameResearchPersonal website
Prof. ​Antoine Kahn, Princeton University, USA
Prof. ​Antoine Kahn, Princeton University, USA
My work concerns the atomic and electronic structures and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces of semiconductors. Over the past twenty-five years, focus has been predominantly on organic molecular semiconductors, hybrid halide perovskite films and transition metal dichalcogenides.Personal website
Prof. Doron Aurbach, Bar-Ilan University Israel
Prof. Doron Aurbach, Bar-Ilan University Israel

My research group expertise includes Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Power sources and Water technologies.

We develop rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors for electromobility (all aspects) and large energy storage.

We work on a variety of technologies, giving the chance to developing energy storage and conversion systems based on the most abundant elements of earth crust. We also develop water technologies including separation, cleaning, disinfection, CO2 sequestration and effective hydrogen production.  We struggle to keep a good balance between basic and practical science.

Personal website

The Symposium takes place at the Blaustein Institutes of Desert Research, otherwise called the “Sede Boker Campus" of Ben-Gurion University. We are located in the village of Midreshet Ben-Gurion, about 45 minutes south of the city of Beersheva.

This year participants will be making their own reservations, and not through the Symposium organizers. As options are rather limited, you are advised to place your reservations soon. No rooms are specially reserved for us.​

Following are the housing options:

Name
Internet site
Phone number
Contact person
Location
Sherman’s  Boutique HotelWebsite08-6887361AsafMidreshet Ben-Gurion
Sde Boker Field SchoolWebsite08-6532016Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Bed & Breakfasts (coordinator for all B&Bs)Websitejohnjkrivine@yahoo.comJohn KrivineMidreshet Ben-Gurion
Kedma Hotel (Isrotel)WebsiteKibbutz Sde Boker
Beresheet Hotel (Isrotel)WebsiteMitzpe Ramon
Mitzpe Ramon Field SchoolWebsite
Ana Youth HostelWebsite

Registration and payment are done through the university secure webpage.

  • Please note that there are separate pages for payments in NIS for Israelis and USD for overseas participants.
  • Fees include: Meals; refreshments; pleasant and challenging atmosphere.
  • Registration fees apply to ALL conference attendees, including presenters.
  • HOUSING this year will not be handled through BGU, but directly with the providers. Therefore, those of you who plan on staying overnight should contact one of the options in the list here​, mostly available at the village of Midreshet Ben-Gurion.

Cancellation of Registration

Upon receipt of WRITTEN request to cancel participation:

  • Up to August 1 - full refund, minus bank charges.
  • From August 2 until August 15 - 50% refund, minus bank charges.
  • From August 16: no refund

Fee Schedule for Participants from Israel in NIS

Registration TypeFee in NIS
Regular700
Student*500
Companion**250

* Registered in an academic institute in Israel, at beginning of academic career.

** Non-participants, joining only for meals.

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There are three methods to pay:

  • Via the University's online “shop" for Israeli Participants , via Credit Card and Paypal »
  • Procedure for payment by bank traansfer or checks from institutions in Israel:
    • Step one: Email a request to pay by bank transfer or check in the form of an officially signed commitment letter from your institution or a formal purchase order. Payment is made to: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Please include all of the following information: Participant's name and email address; Institution's name and full mailing address; Name, phone number and email address of contact person responsible for payment, and total sum. Send the letter/PO to sbsolarsymposium@bgu.ac.il
    • Step two: Ben-Gurion University will issue an invoice, including all pertinent banking information and send it to the person nominated as “contact person".
    • Step three: Payment by your institution – by bank transfer or check. Please send a copy of the bank transfer to the same email address.
    • Step four: Ben-Gurion University will issue a receipt.​
  • Only within Ben-Gurion University
    Payment may be made via internal budget transfer to our Budget No. 3364072100. Please send copy of transfer form to our email for confirmation