LPVO at EU PVSEC 2026

September 9, 2026

Between September 15 and 18, LPVO members will attend the largest international photovoltaic conference – The 43rd EU PVSEC in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Our results will be presented in five scientific contributions with first authorship and one contribution with co-authorship:

Contributions with first authorship:

• 3AV.3.22 – Marko Jankovec – Wireless In-situ Monitoring of Temperature, Humidity and Outgassing in Encapsulated Perovskite Solar Cells
• 2BO.3.2 – Kristijan Brecl – Comparison of Cross-Location Outdoor Testing of Perovskite-based Solar Cells
• 1CO.1.1 – Špela Tomšič – Optimization of Metallization in TOPCon and SHJ Silicon Solar Cells for Shingle and TWILL Interconnection
• 2CV.3.51 – Arslan Ali – Impact of Water Ingress and Damp Heat on POE-Encapsulated Perovskite Solar Cells
• 2DO.8.6 – Špela Tomšič – Bringing Control Outdoors: Temperature-Regulated Monitoring and Energy Yield Modeling of Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Contributions with co-authorship:

• 4BV.3.22 – Bernhard Kubicek – Evaluating Pyranometer Uncertainties with Novel Tools

We look forward to meeting colleagues from the scientific community in Rotterdam!

LPVO Celebrates 20 Years

July 6, 2026

This year, the Laboratory of Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics (LPVO) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding. Over the past two decades, the laboratory has grown into a well-established research group in the fields of photovoltaics, optoelectronics, and photonics, and today it has more than 30 members.

By participating in numerous research projects and collaborations with both local and international partners, we have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge and research, while also publishing a number of impactful scientific achievements. Another important part of our laboratory is education. We actively involve students through academic activities (such as seminars, bachelor’s and master’s theses), as well as extracurricular initiatives (such as student projects and the EMC Workshop). Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates from our laboratory have gone on to successful careers in both research and industry.

On this important anniversary, we express our sincere gratitude to all current and former laboratory members, students, colleagues, partners, and friends of the laboratory. Through your knowledge, dedication, and collaboration, you all play an essential role in shaping our story.

Twenty years is an important milestone, but also an inspiration for the future. We will continue to pursue our mission of advancing cutting-edge research in photovoltaics and optoelectronics, educating new generations of researchers, and through our work contributing to the development of sustainable technologies.

Thank you to everyone who has been, or continues to be, part of the successful LPVO story. We look forward to new research challenges and shared successes in the years ahead.