The 2018 Scientific Conference, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore on 1 Nov 2018, was organised by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore, with SERIS CEO Prof Armin ABERLE as the Conference Chairman. On 2 Nov 2018, SERIS conducted complimentary guided tours to its laboratories and facilities (located at both NUS and CleanTech Park) for ACES delegates. SERIS also participated with a booth in the two-day ACES 2018 exhibition on 31 Oct and 1 Nov 2018, where it displayed some of its recent R&D results as well as a selection of the institute’s consultancy services for the solar industry.