The UK Solar Energy Society
The UK Division of the International Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES)
About the Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES)
The Solar Energy Society, the UK national section of ISES, is a non-profit learned society which aims to further the use of all forms of renewable energy by encouraging research, promoting education and providing training. The Society provides a forum for all those interested in renewable energy technologies and its membership is drawn from industry, government, academic institutions, architectural and engineering practices and the general public. Through its meetings and publications, the Society aims to promote discussion and disseminate information on all aspects of renewable energy, including not only technical issues, but also political, institutional and economic barriers and opportunities for the development of solar energy industries, to serve the needs of developing as well as industrialised countries.
The Society was formed in 1976. Since that time it has organised more than 100 conferences and published associated proceedings covering all major areas of renewable energy, including the ISES Solar World Forum in 1981, the UK-ISES Silver Jubilee conference in Brighton in 1999, EuroSun 2006 and the Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology series (PVSAT). The David Hall Memorial Lecture is held annually and past speakers include Government ministers and leading figures in the field.
The Society was formed in 1976. Since that time it has organised more than 100 conferences and published associated proceedings covering all major areas of renewable energy, including the ISES Solar World Forum in 1981, the UK-ISES Silver Jubilee conference in Brighton in 1999, EuroSun 2006 and the Photovoltaic Science, Applications and Technology series (PVSAT). The David Hall Memorial Lecture is held annually and past speakers include Government ministers and leading figures in the field.
The President of the Society is Dame Mary Archer, DBE.
The Acting Chair of the Society is Tony Book, Riomay Limited (retired).
The Society is administered by the UK-ISES Secretariat and is based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
The Acting Chair of the Society is Tony Book, Riomay Limited (retired).
The Society is administered by the UK-ISES Secretariat and is based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
About the International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
The Solar Energy Society is the UK National Section of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). The underlying goal behind the work of ISES is to advance the transition to a renewable energy world. ISES is committed to 100% renewable energy for all used efficiently and wisely. ISES provides key timely information on renewable energy technology and innovation breakthroughs, policy mechanisms and changes, investment strategies and deployment opportunities.
Membership
The Solar Energy Society is a non-profit organisation. It is a forum for all those interested in the advancement of the utilisation of the sun's energy.
Members of the society are drawn from industry, government, academic institutions, architectural and engineering practices, as well as the general public. Academic qualifications are not a pre-requisite for membership.
During the past 40 years solar energy research and application has come a long way. We are proud to have played an important part in this. Our membership has been supportive and active throughout. Benefits of membership of the Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES) include attendance of UK-ISES conferences and meetings at significant discounts, solar and renewable energy publications at special membership prices, being in touch with solar and renewable developments within the UK, networking with other experts, educators, businesses, students and individuals in the solar and renewable energy fields.
Categories include National Standard, Student, Retired and Corporate Annual, 5-year and Lifetime Membership.
Further details are given on the Membership Application Form. To join, complete the form linked below and return it to the Secretariat by post or by email (see the contact section below).
UK-ISES National memberships do not include International Membership of ISES. International membership must be taken out separately by the individual or corporates online by visiting www.ises.org.
Members of the society are drawn from industry, government, academic institutions, architectural and engineering practices, as well as the general public. Academic qualifications are not a pre-requisite for membership.
During the past 40 years solar energy research and application has come a long way. We are proud to have played an important part in this. Our membership has been supportive and active throughout. Benefits of membership of the Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES) include attendance of UK-ISES conferences and meetings at significant discounts, solar and renewable energy publications at special membership prices, being in touch with solar and renewable developments within the UK, networking with other experts, educators, businesses, students and individuals in the solar and renewable energy fields.
Categories include National Standard, Student, Retired and Corporate Annual, 5-year and Lifetime Membership.
Further details are given on the Membership Application Form. To join, complete the form linked below and return it to the Secretariat by post or by email (see the contact section below).
UK-ISES National memberships do not include International Membership of ISES. International membership must be taken out separately by the individual or corporates online by visiting www.ises.org.
UK-ISES National memberships do not include International Membership of ISES. International membership must be taken out separately by the individual or corporates online by visiting www.ises.org.
The Photovoltaic Science, Application and Technology Conference (PVSAT)
The Society organises the annual Photovoltaic Science Applications and Technology conference series, PVSAT.
PVSAT is the UK’s premier scientific event for solar photovoltaics (PV) where the latest advances in UK research and development are presented and discussed in a 3-day residential conference format. PVSAT conferences address all PV technologies; crystalline silicon, inorganic thin film, multi-junction concentrators and emerging organic and hybrid cells, including perovskite cells that have made rapid advances and much publicity in recent years together with installation, performance monitoring, durability and energy and environmental impacts.
The PVSAT-15 conference will be held at the University of Warwick, 10th - 12th April 2019. Full details of PVSAT-15 and earlier conferences and publications can be found at our dedicated web-site through the link below.
PVSAT is the UK’s premier scientific event for solar photovoltaics (PV) where the latest advances in UK research and development are presented and discussed in a 3-day residential conference format. PVSAT conferences address all PV technologies; crystalline silicon, inorganic thin film, multi-junction concentrators and emerging organic and hybrid cells, including perovskite cells that have made rapid advances and much publicity in recent years together with installation, performance monitoring, durability and energy and environmental impacts.
The PVSAT-15 conference will be held at the University of Warwick, 10th - 12th April 2019. Full details of PVSAT-15 and earlier conferences and publications can be found at our dedicated web-site through the link below.
Below is outlined an index of all the previous PVSAT conferences to take place over the years, as well as their locations.
| Conference | Venue | Dates | Chair | Local Organiser |
| PVSAT-1 |
Loughborough University |
3-4 Apr '03 | Dr David Infield | Dr Ralph Gottschalg |
| PVSAT-2 | Loughborough University | 14-15 Apr '05 | Dr Tim Bruton | Dr Ralph Gottschalg |
| PVSAT-3 | Durham University | 28-30 Mar '07 | Dr Tim Bruton | Dr Douglas Halliday |
| PVSAT-4 | Bath University | 2-4 Apr '08 | Dr Tim Bruton | Dr Alison Walker |
| PVSAT-5 | Glyndwr University | 1-3 Apr '09 | Dr Tim Bruton | Prof Stuart Irvine |
| PVSAT-6 | University of Southampton | 24-26 Mar '10 | Dr Tim Bruton | Prof Darren Bagnall |
| PVSAT-7 | Heriot-Watt University | 6-8 Apr '11 | Dr Tim Bruton | Prof Bryce Richards |
| PVSAT-8 | Northumbria University | 2-4 Apr '12 | Dr Tim Bruton | Prof Nicola Pearsall |
| PVSAT-9 | Swansea University | 10-12 Apr '13 | Dr Tim Bruton | Dr Trystan Watson |
| PVSAT-10 | Loughborough University | 23-25 Apr '13 | Dr Tim Bruton | Dr Ralph Gottschalg |
| PVSAT-11 | University of Leeds | 15-17 Apr '13 | Dr Nigel Mason | Dr Rolf Crook |
| PVSAT-12 | University of Liverpool | 6-8 Apr '13 | Dr Nigel Mason | Prof Ken Durose |
| PVSAT-13 | Bangor University | 5-7 Apr '13 | Dr Nigel Mason | Dr Jeff Kettle |
| PVSAT-14 | Imperial College London | 18-19 Apr '13 | Dr Nigel Mason | Dr Piers Barnes |
| PVSAT-15 | University of Warwick | 10-12 Apr '13 | Dr Alex Cole | Dr Ross Hatton |
The David Hall Memorial Lectures
David Hall on panel discussion, ISES Solar World Forum, Brighton, 1981 [photo Bernard McNelis].
David Hall was Professor of Biology at Kings College London, where he undertook research on biomass energy policy, environmental aspects, external costs, bioenergy in developing countries and the effects of climate change. He was held in eminence internationally for his expertise and experience in biomass. He was a member of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), an advisor for the European Union and the United Nations.
David was a co-founder of the Solar Energy Society (UK ISES) and was an influential member until his death on 22 August 1999. In commemoration of his tireless work and his outstanding contributions, the Solar Energy Society holds annually a Christmas Lecture in London in David’s honour.
This year’s David Hall Memorial Lecture will be held on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at the University of Westminster Cavendish Campus, 115 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6UW. The evening will commence at 6.30 pm and will be chaired by the Society’s President, Dame Mary Archer, DBE. The speaker and title of the lecture will be confirmed shortly.
Below you can see and index of all the previous David Hall Memorial Lectures.
David was a co-founder of the Solar Energy Society (UK ISES) and was an influential member until his death on 22 August 1999. In commemoration of his tireless work and his outstanding contributions, the Solar Energy Society holds annually a Christmas Lecture in London in David’s honour.
This year’s David Hall Memorial Lecture will be held on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at the University of Westminster Cavendish Campus, 115 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6UW. The evening will commence at 6.30 pm and will be chaired by the Society’s President, Dame Mary Archer, DBE. The speaker and title of the lecture will be confirmed shortly.
Below you can see and index of all the previous David Hall Memorial Lectures.
| Year | Title | Host |
Venue |
| 1999 |
How to Unscrew a Sunburnt World |
David Bellamy |
Kings College London |
| 2000 | The Clean Development Mechanism Maze : A Perspective from India | Ritu Kumar | Institute of Electrical Engineers |
| 2001 | An Energy Strategy for London | David Goode | Kings College London |
| 2002 | Minding our Ps and Qs : Some issues for the Energy White Paper | John Cheshire | Kings College London |
| 2003 | The Implementation of Renewables in our Energy Economy | Mary Archer | Kings College London |
| 2004 | The growing importance of renewable energy | William Gillett | London South Bank University |
| 2005 | Bioenergy - no longer an exotic hot-house flower | Ralph Overend | London South Bank University |
| 2006 | Location, Generation and Sustainability | John Thorpe | London South Bank University |
| 2007 | Renewable energy: Yesterday’s alternative – Tomorrow’s mainstream | Philip Wolfe | London South Bank University |
| 2008 | Photovoltaics – a bright future or too hot to handle? | Larry Kazmerski | London South Bank University |
| 2009 | Down with Fuel! | Walt Patterson | London South Bank University |
| 2010 | Harnessing Sunbeams | Brian Norton | London South Bank University |
| 2011 | Solar Cities and the Solar Revolution | Susan Roaf | London South Bank University |
| 2012 | Light and Shade - Energy efficient high performance fenestration and façade systems | Michael Hutchins | London South Bank University |
| 2013 | Photovoltaics in Britain: From irrelevant to ubiquitous | Bernard McNelis | University of Westminster |
| 2014 | Milliwatts to Gigawatts - the PV journey | Tim Bruton | University of Westminster |
| 2015 | Renewable energy, the global carbon cycle and UK agriculture - a personal perspective | Jonathan Scurlock | University of Westminster |
| 2017 | All-renewable electricity and rooftop solar fuel are closer than you may think | Keith Barnham | University of Westminster |
| 2019 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | University of Westminster |
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or just wish to get in touch, please feel free to email us using the link below, phone us, or send us mail using the follow address:
The Secretariat
The Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES)
PO Box 489
Abingdon-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
OX14 4WY
Tel: 07760 163559
The Solar Energy Society (UK-ISES)
PO Box 489
Abingdon-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
OX14 4WY
Tel: 07760 163559
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