SNEC 18th (2025) International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy Conference – Featuring Keynote Speaker Prof. Michael Grätzel .

June 12, 2025, Prof. Michael Grätzel, a globally renowned authority in photovoltaics, father of dye-sensitized solar cells, and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), has been specially invited by Dr. Jinshan Wang, founder and chairman of SPS, to deliver a keynote speech at the Pioneering Perovskite International Forum during the 18th SNEC PV and Smart Energy Expo (SNEC PV 2025).

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Michael Grätzel 

- Foreign Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences  

- Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences  

- Fellow of the German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina)  

- Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (USA)  

- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain  

- Fellow of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences  

- Professor and Director of the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces, EPFL  

Speaker Profile：Michael Grätzel (born 1944 in Dorfchemnitz, Germany; Swiss nationality) is a physical chemist and a leading expert in solar energy research. He holds Fellowships in multiple prestigious academies, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Foreign Fellow), the European Academy of Sciences, and the German National Academy of Sciences. 

Grätzel earned his Master’s in Chemistry from Free University of Berlin in 1968 and his Ph.D in Physical Chemistry from the Technical University of Berlin in 1971. He served as a lecturer at Free University Berlin (1975-1976) before join EPFL in 1977, where he became a full professor in 1981 and has since led the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces.

His accolades include:  

- 2012: Elected to the European Academy of Sciences  

- 2014: Elected to the German National Academy of Sciences  

- 2016: Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors and the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain  

- 2019: Elected to the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences  

- 2021: Elected as a Foreign Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences  

Prof. Grätzel’s research focuses on dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and solar fuel innovations, making him a pivotal figure in advancing next-generation photovoltaic technologies.

Speech title:

Molecular Photovoltaics and the Rise of Perovskite Solar Cells

Abstract of the Speech:

Photovoltaic cells using molecular dyes, semiconductor quantum dots or perovskite pigments as light harvesters have emerged as credible contenders to conventional devices. Dye sensitized solar cells (DSCs) use a three-dimensional nanostructured junction for photovoltaic electricity production. They possess unique practical advantages in particular highly effective electricity production from ambient light, ease of manufacturing, flexibility and transparency, bifacial light harvesting, and aesthetic appeal, which have fostered industrial mass production and commercial applications. They served as a launch pad for perovskite solar cells (PSCs) which are presently being intensively investigated as one of the most promising future PV technologies, the PCE of solution processed laboratory cells having currently reached 27 %. Present research focusses on their scale up to as well as ascertaining their long-term operational stability. The lecture will cover our most recent findings in these revolutionary photovoltaic domains.

Traditionally, SNEC PV has been a grand gathering for crystalline silicon photovoltaics. However, 2025 marks a turning point for the PV industry, as SNEC ventures for the first time into organizing a dedicated perovskite forum-a testament to the rapid advancement, burgeoning market applications, and accelerating commercialization of perovskite technology. Widely regarded as the leading next generation PV technology, perovskite is now taking center stage. SPS is deeply honored to be invited as the exclusive co-chairman of this landmark event. Through meticulous coordination with the SNEC organizing committee, we have ensured that the forum features cutting edge technical pioneers, globally renowned institutions, and a diverse range of topics. We are especially privileged that Prof. Grätzel despite his extraordinarily busy schedule, has graciously allocated time to participate.

Join us at the SPS Pioneering Perovskite International Forum co-hosted by SPS and SNEC to engage with world class academic and technological exchanges, integrate advanced ideas and innovative approaches, and collectively accelerate the commercialization of perovskite photovoltaics.

SNEC SPS Pioneering Perovskite International Forum  

Date: June 12, 2025  

Venue: Grand Ballroom 2, InterContinental Shanghai  

For more details, please visit the official SNEC website or contact SPS Marketing Center