Thursday, September 17, 2026

13:45 - 14:45

Room 1010

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EU Solaris ERIC Speaker: João P. Cardoso, LNEG, Portugal Initiative: EU Solaris ERIC is the European Research Infrastructure Consortium for Concentrated Solar Power, a distributed pan European research infrastructure (headquartered in Almería, Spain) that coordinates leading CSP/solar thermal R&D centres and facilities to serve the scientific and industrial community. PVT-Nexus Speaker: Gintare Vilke Initiative: PVT Nexus - Research Network on Photovoltaic-Thermal Technology and Systems is a collaborative platform, aiming to connect early-stage researchers and experienced mentors working to advance innovative PVT systems across Europe and beyond. It's designed to address the fragmentation of PVT research and strengthen cooperation across disciplines, institutions, and countries. PVT Nexus is closely supporting IEA Task 73. Polygenerating Solar Collector’s Alliance Speaker: João P. Cardoso, LNEG, Portugal Initiative: The PolyGen Alliance is a collaborative, flexible platform established under the EU-funded SPECTRUM project. It aims to bring together researchers, technology developers, industry stakeholders, and innovation actors working on hybrid solar technologies. Solar Water Heating in Beach Hotels in Cuba Speaker: Dr. Alfredo Curbelo Alonso, Cuba Initiative: Cuba’s beach hotels offer strong potential for scalable solar water heating, supported by high solar resources and steady demand. Partners are invited to help demonstrate performance, reduce risks, and enable commercial expansion across the sector.

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