ISES and IEA SHC International Conference on Sustainable and Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry

ISES, the International Solar Energy Society and IEA SHC, the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme are pleased to announce that EuroSun2026 - the ISES and IEA SHC International Conference for Sustainable and Solar Energy for Buidlings and Industry will take place in Freiburg, Germany from 14 - 18 September 2026. 

The organizers are especially pleased to announce that the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the largest solar research institute in Europe, will join the conference as its scientific host in collaboration with the renewed Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Powered by this partnership, the EuroSun2026 will create a global forum for scientists, researchers, engineers, architects, city planners, and representatives from industry and businesses.

2026 will also mark the 30th birthday of the EuroSun conference series and a solar home coming at the same time as the first ever EuroSun conference took place in Freiburg in 1996. 

Come and celebrate knowledge, together!

30 years of sharing knowledge and top-notch research at EuroSun Conferences 

50 years of international research cooperation organized by IEA SHC Programme 

70 years of giving solar and sustainable energy a home base at ISES 

We invite you to submit your latest and best results as an abstract for EuroSun2026 by 01 March 2026. Check out the Author Corner for the latest information!