8:30 AM

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Großer Saal

AI driven autonomous operation of solar thermal power plants

Speakers: Inga Miadowicz & Mathias Kuhl, DLR, Germany Solar Energy Autopilot - A Holistic System Architecture for CST and it´s Evaluation at the Solar Tower Jülich Marcelino Sanchez, CENER, Spain Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence as Key Enablers for Cost Reduction, Reliability Enhancement, and the Expansion of CSP in the Energy Transition (SUN-DT Project) Mike Wagner, Univ. Wisconsin, US Heliocon Consortium Overview Jonny Liu, Cosin Solar, China New standard on Heliostat Field Control IEC 6286-4-2

10:00 AM

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break

10:30 AM

4 parallel sessions
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Silberberg
Analysis and Simulation of CSP Systems

Analysis and Simulation 1

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Johannisberg
Measurement Systems, Devices, and Procedures

Meausurement 1

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ahrtal
Solar Fuels and Chemical Commodities

Solar Chemistry 1

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Großer Saal
Thermal Energy Storage Materials, Media, and Systems

Thermal Energy Storage 1

12:30 PM

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

4 parallel sessions
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Silberberg
Analysis and Simulation of CSP Systems

Analysis and Simulation 2

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Johannisberg
Digital Tools and AI in Concentrating Solar Technology

Digital Tools and AI 1

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Ahrtal
Solar Fuels and Chemical Commodities

Solar Chemistry 2

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Großer Saal
Thermal Energy Storage Materials, Media, and Systems

Thermal Energy Storage 2

3:45 PM

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Coffee Break

4:15 PM

4 parallel sessions
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Silberberg
Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, and Components

Advanced Materials 1

4:15 PM - 4:55 PM
Johannisberg
Digital Tools and AI in Concentrating Solar Technology

Digital Tools and AI 2

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Ahrtal
Solar Fuels and Chemical Commodities

Solar Chemistry 3

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Großer Saal
Thermal Energy Storage Materials, Media, and Systems

Thermal Energy Storage 3

6:15 PM

6 parallel sessions
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Digital Tools and AI in Concentrating Solar Technology

Poster Session 1 - Digital Tools and AI

room tbd

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Receivers and Heat Transfer Media: Linear Systems

Poster Session 1 - Linear Systems

room tbd

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Receivers and Heat Transfer Media: Point Focus Systems

Poster Session 1 - Point Focus Systems

room: tbd

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Power Cycles

Poster Session 1 - Power Cycles

room tbd

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Solar Industrial Process Heat and Thermal Desalination

Poster Session 1 - SHIP

room: tbd

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Solar Collector Systems

Poster Session 1 - Solar Collectors

room: tbd

7:30 PM

7:30 PM - 11:45 PM

Gala Dinner

The SolarPACES Conference 2026 Gala Dinner will take place in Steigenbergers Grand Hall. Click on "view details" to follow the link for more information: Social Program