March 18–20, 2027 · Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Towards a Global Research and Innovation Agenda for Sustainable, Affordable and Resilient Net-Zero Emission Communities
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Communities worldwide face mounting challenges from climate change, energy insecurity, and the transition to net-zero emissions. The SolarEV City concept integrates solar energy generation, electric mobility, battery storage, V2H, V2G, and smart community energy systems to build sustainable, affordable, and resilient communities.
This second ICP Meeting builds on collaboration between Japan and Australia, serving as a platform for international researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
This is an open international conference welcoming researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from all countries and disciplines related to sustainable urban energy systems, with the goal of bridging academic research with real-world implementation.
Define key research priorities supporting the SolarEV City vision.
Present research, pilot projects, and real-world implementation insights.
Connect researchers, industry, and government stakeholders globally.
Explore frameworks for long-term international collaboration.
The conference will host approximately 50–70 participants over three days (March 18–20, 2027), with the final day running in the morning only. An early registration and welcome gathering will be held the evening prior to the official opening.
Invited expert presentations
Interactive roundtable sessions
Collaboration planning opportunities
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan — internationally recognized for its leadership in disaster recovery, resilience planning, and sustainable urban innovation.
We warmly invite colleagues to contribute to program development, session organization, international outreach, and keynote speaker identification. Ideas strengthening a Global R&D Hub for SolarEV Cities are especially welcome.
Chair
Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Japan
International Co-Chair
University of Melbourne, Australia / De La Salle University, Philippines
International Co-Chair
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Organizing Committee
IRIDeS, Tohoku University, Japan
International Committee
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
International Committee
Konkuk University, South Korea
Organizing Committee
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Organizing Committee
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
International Committee
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
ICP Conference 2027 on SolarEV City