Solar Power from Space

together with the 5th Wireless Power Transmission Conference WPT 5.

30 June - 2 July 2004

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CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Authors are invited to submit two page extended abstracts using the form on the conference Web Page: http://www.congrex.nl/04c15/ .
Abstract submission deadline is December 20, 2003. - extension to January 25, 2004

Abstracts should contain the following information:

Title of the presentation

Session number (S1 to S6)

Preference: oral or poster presentation

All authors and their affiliation(s)

Contact details (address, telephone, fax, e-mail address) of the corresponding author

Extended abstract summary description of work (min. of 600 and max. of 1200 words) including
- Purpose
- Methods
- Approach
- Innovation
- Results
- Conclusions

Papers will be presented orally and in oral poster sessions.

Abstracts shall be submitted on-line via the conference website. In exceptional cases a submission as a pdf-file is possible. Detailed information and easy step by step instructions are given on the web-site. The abstracts will be evaluated on the basis of the clarity of objective, degree of innovation, scope and method of approach, and significance of the results. The author designated as the point of contact will be notified of the paper's acceptance for oral or poster presentation in February 2004.
Submission of an abstract for review is considered by the Scientific and Technical Programme Committee as an agreement that the work will not be published or presented by the author prior to the conference. All accepted papers will be published in the proceedings. Please note that with acceptance of your contribution copyright is transferred to the publisher.

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission deadline: 20 December 2003 - extension to 25 January 2004 !
• Abstract selection process: January 2004
• Communication to authors: February 2004
• Programme finalization: March 2004
• Early registration deadline: 31 March 2004 (tbc)
• Paper Submission Deadline: 10 June 2004 (tbc)
• Conference dates: 30 June - 2 July 2004

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

S1. Space and Terrestrial/Planetary Solar Power Plants
Session S1 is devoted to papers dealing with the comparison and integration of space and terrestrial/planetary solar power plants. Photovoltaic as well as solar thermal plants will be covered, ranging from tens to hundreds of MWe to several GWe for terrestrial concepts and from dozens of kWe to the MWe scale for planetary or lunar concepts.

S2. Integration of Solar Power from Space into a Hydrogen Economy
This session addresses the integration of solar power plants (focusing on space but including also terrestrial plants) into hydrogen economy scenarios. Solar hydrogen generation, transportation and storage issues shall be addressed as well as the influence of this storable energy vector on solar power plant concepts.

S3. Large-Scale Terrestrial Power Supply Scenarios
Session S3 is devoted to large-scale terrestrial renewable power plant concepts. Special emphasis is given to solar power plants and continental/global solutions.

S4. Wireless and Long-Distance Power Transmission
Session S4 is addressing all aspects of long distance power transmission. Different wireless transmission technologies (microwave and laser power transmission) will be covered as well as legal and safety aspects of WPT. For large distance terrestrial power transmission, alternative advanced technologies shall also be presented, including inter alia hydrogen pipelines, HVDC lines and hybrid hydrogen / super conducting lines.

S5. Power for Space Applications-Science, Research and Exploration
Session S5 will contain presentations dedicated to power production and transmission for space applications (for Earth orbit as well as science missions) and space exploration. In this respect the session will deal also with the potential of SPS, including Solar Power, WPT and other key SPS technologies as a supplement or alternative to space nuclear power sources, e.g. in the frame of lunar, Martian and deep space exploration.

S6. Near-term Demonstrators and Experiments
Space solar power plants require the development of several key technologies. Near term demonstrator missions are necessary to validate these technologies. Session S6 is dedicated to all aspects of currently planned demonstrator experiments for SPS as well as WPT (terrestrial and space experiments).

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will take place in Granada, Spain. Favorable climatic conditions have lead to the establishment of the largest European terrestrial solar power plant research center in close-by Almería, aiming at a realization of commercial solar thermal power plants.
As the last Muslim stronghold in Spain, Granada was known as the Damascus of Moorish Spain for its airy sunlight and beauty. It was precisely this historic encounter among civilizations that gave rise to the originality of its artistic treasures and this city's special traits, praised by poets, artists and entertainers all over the world.
It is particularly well-known for the incomparable palace and garden complexes comprising the Alhambra and the Generalife.

The closest international airport is Malaga, about 130 km from Granada (hourly bus connection). There are daily flights to Granada airport from Madrid and Barcelona.