SolarPACES is the foremost symposium for concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems community. Every year more than 500 stakeholders in the field join for information exchange and networking. The conference program usually contains about 300 technical contributions (oral and poster) and 30 plenary talks of leading experts in the field. The 22^nd SolarPACES Conference will be in Abu Dhabi from 11–14 October 2016. WASCOP representatives will participate in the conference.

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The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2016 (EUSEW 2016) is an initiative of the European Commission that will take place 13 – 17 June 2016. EUSEW is a month-long annual series of activities across Europe, promoting secure, clean and efficient energy, and connecting policymakers, stakeholders and citizens to achieve climate and energy goals for the Energy Union.

The Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2016) will be held from the 31st October to the 2nd of November 2016 at the Conference Centre at the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa. This conference will focus on both Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Energy technology, systems and applications. The conference will provide the opportunity for researchers, engineers, technologists and individuals to share and discuss recent developments in the field.