The annual conference
for sustainable research.
The SET Conference brings together leading academics, researchers and industry professionals to present their work and build collaborations in sustainable energy, environment and engineering.
SET2026, Kuala Lumpur
13-15 August 2026
Premiera Hotel, Malaysia
A global research forum.
The SET Conference is the annual meeting of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, bringing together researchers, engineers, industry specialists and policy advisers working across sustainable energy and the environment.
Over three days, delegates present and debate new research. All papers are peer reviewed before acceptance, with contributions from doctoral students through to established academics and industry experts.
Run annually since 2002.
We work with research institutions worldwide on the development of sustainable technologies.
A different city every year, a new setting for our research forum.
The Innovation Awards, the Award of Scientific Excellence, Best Paper and Best Poster, presented at the gala dinner.
Papers and posters go into the SET Proceedings under the Society's own ISSN, or in our Affiliated Journals.
What the conference covers.
Covering a wide range of topics across energy, engineering and environment.
Renewable Energy SystemsSolar, wind, geothermal and hybrid generation.
Energy Storage and ConversionBatteries, thermal stores, hydrogen and fuel cells.
Environmental EngineeringMeasuring, modelling and cleaning up.
Low Carbon Buildings and CitiesNew build and retrofit, from a wall to a district.
Water, Waste and PollutionTreatment, recovery and control.
Energy EfficiencyMore out of what is already there.
AI and Smart TechnologiesControl, prediction and optimisation.
Agri-food TechnologiesGrowing, storing and moving food.
Power Generation TechnologiesConversion at scale, and the machines that run a grid.Previous Conferences
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Kuala Lumpur
2026
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hosted by Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Shanghai
2024
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Hosted by Shanghai University of Electric Power
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Nottingham
2023
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Istanbul
2022
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Kuala Lumpur
2019
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hosted by Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Wuhan
2018
🇨🇳 Wuhan, China
Hosted by Hubei University of Technology
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Bologna
2017
🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy
Hosted by Universita di Bologna, School of Engineering and Architecture
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Singapore
2016
🇸🇬 Singapore
Hosted by National University of Singapore
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Nottingham
2015
🇬🇧 Nottingham, UK
Hosted by University of Nottingham, Architecture, Energy and Environment Research Group
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Geneva
2014
🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
Hosted by Universite de Geneve
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Hong Kong
2013
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China
Hosted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Vancouver
2012
🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada
Hosted by Ontario Tech University
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Istanbul
2011
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye
Hosted by Gazi University
🇨🇳
Shanghai
2010
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Aachen
2009
🇩🇪 Aachen, Germany
Hosted by University of Aachen
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Seoul
2008
🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
Hosted by Kyung Hee University
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Santiago
2007
🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
Hosted by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
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Vicenza
2006
🇮🇹 Vicenza, Italy
Hosted by University of Padova
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Jinan
2005
🇨🇳 Jinan, China
Hosted by Shandong University
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Nottingham
2004
🇬🇧 Nottingham, UK
Hosted by University of Nottingham
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Chongqing
2003
🇨🇳 Chongqing, China
Hosted by Chongqing University
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Porto
2002
🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal
Hosted by University of Porto