Dear PV-scientists,
After having reached grid parity in many areas in Europe, the integration of photovoltaic into buildings and landscapes becomes an essential challenge to further increase the share of this renewable energy source.
This is the right time to launch the first workshop on bifacial solar cells as the majority of the scientists start to realise that they will play a significant role in the future of PV. Therefore we invite you to the "bifiPV" workshop to discuss with us the future of bifacial applications.
This first workshop will take place in Konstanz and will cover important topics such as devices, measurements, standards and applications. The two-day workshop (23rd and 24th April 2012) is organised by the University of Konstanz and ISC Konstanz. The four to six presentations in each session will be chaired by experts in this field followed by a panel discussion with all the speakers in order to clarify the most critical issues in this field.
The workshop will take place in Konstanz, Germany
The conference will be held in the Konzil, a famous historical building where pope Martin V. was elected during the Council of Constance (1414 - 1418). The Konzil is located directly at the lake of Constance, a 2 min walk from the central station.
Accomodation
We made some block reservations in the following hotels. All hotels are located in the centre of Constance.
All hotel rooms are blocked under the keyword bifiPV-workshop. Please name this keyword for booking.
Please notice that the hotels are blocked until a special date. After this date the hotel can’t guarantee you a room.
If there are any questions or problems please contact us (michaela.schubert(at)isc-konstanz.de).
We recommend you to do the hotel booking as soon as possible because Constance in spring is often fully booked out.
Hotels
Hotel Viva Sky
Sigismundstr. 19
78462 Konstanz
0049 (0)7531 692360
www.hotel-viva-sky.de
welcome@hotel-viva-sky.de
Price per night, inc. breakfast: 80-95 Euro
End of option: 29.02.2012
In the Viva Sky, opened in 2011, you can stay the night high above the rooftops of Konstanz. You will have a wonderful view over the lake and the centre of Konstanz. A special feature of the hotel: the rooms have different topics (Africa, Cambodia, India and Lake of Konstanz) and 50 cent per person and night benefits an aid project of these topics. The hotel is located very close to the station and all conference locations are in walking distance.
Hotel Constantia
Kreuzlinger Strasse 13
78462 Konstanz
0049 (0)7531 363210
www.hotel-constantia.de
info@hotel-constantia.de
Price per night, inc.breakfast: 90-105 Euro
End of option: 22.03.2012
Hotel Constantia opened in 2009 is also located in the centre of Konstanz next to the border to Switzerland. It offers nice modern rooms with modern architecture. You will reach all conference locations in walking distance. A parking space is available for 10 euros per day.
Hotel Ibis
Hotel Ibis Konstanz
Benediktiner Platz 9
78467 Konstanz
0049 (0)7531 45700
www.ibishotel.com
H7290@accor.com
Price per night, inc. breakfast: 89 - 119 Euro
End of option: 15.03.2012
The Ibis Konstanz is a modern 2-star hotel with 115 rooms, 24 hours service and free Wi-Fi. It is located vis-a-vis the Seerhein, where the reception will take place. You will reach the conference site in a 10-15 minute walk.
ABC Hotel
ABC-Hotel Garni
Steinstrasse 19
78467 Konstanz
www.abc-hotel.de
abc-hotel@abc-hotel.de
0049 (0)7531 890-0
Price per night, inc. breakfast: 69 - 87 Euro
End of option: 15.03.2012
The ABC hotel, an old barrack and later officer’s mess, is located close to the town centre. It offers enough room for parking cars, free W-Lan and has a close connection to the local transport service. You will reach the reception within walking distance in a few minutes. To reach the conference site Konzil you can have a 20-25 minutes walk or take the public bus number 4 or 13 on the bus stop Zhringer Platz. Exit at the bus stop Konzilstrasse. The public bus transfer will take 4 minutes.