Dr.-Ing. Fabian Carigiet

Work at ZHAW

Position

Programme Director, BSc Energy and Environmental Engineering

Education and Continuing education

Education

• Dr.
  Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
  2016 - 2022
• MSc in Engineering / Energy and Environment
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  2012 - 2015
• BSc in Electrical Engineering UAS Zurich
  ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  2009 - 2012

Network

Membership of networks

Paper Review Expert in the Scientific Committee of the EU PVSEC

Projects

• Performance, Operation & Reliability of Photovoltaic-Systems / Team member / completed
• URBANBOX Solar Infrastructure Solution / Deputy project leader / completed
• Wireless power transfer in PV system with very high string voltages / Deputy project leader / completed
• Cost effective smart grid solutions for the integration of renewable power sources into the low-voltage networks / Team member / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Allenspach, C. A., Carigiet, F., Bänziger, A., Schneider, A., & Baumgartner, F. (2022). Power conditioner efficiencies and annual performance analyses with partially shaded photovoltaic generators using indoor measurements and shading simulations. Solar RRL, 7(8), 2200596. https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202200596
• Carigiet, F., Brabec, C. J., & Baumgartner, F. (2021). Long-term power degradation analysis of crystalline silicon PV modules using indoor and outdoor measurement techniques. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 144(111005). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111005
• Baumann, T., Nussbaumer, H., Klenk, M., Dreisiebner, A., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2019). Photovoltaic systems with vertically mounted bifacial PV modules in combination with green roofs. Solar Energy, 190, 139–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.014
• Carigiet, F., Niedrist, M., Scheuermann, C., & Baumgartner, F. (2016). Case study of a low-voltage distribution grid with high PV penetration in Germany and simulation analyses of cost-effective measures. Progress in Photovoltaics, 24(12), 1523–1532. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2710

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Carigiet, F., Danilo, G., & Baumgartner, F. (2021). Performance analysis of PV modules installed in the alpine region [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC, 1187–1192. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-5CV.2.6
• Baumgartner, F., Vogt, R., Allenspach, C. A., & Carigiet, F. (2021). Performance analysis of shaded PV module power electronic systems [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC, 650–654. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-4CO.3.1
• Loup, M., Allenspach, C. A., Hofmann, H., Vogt, R., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2021). Key performance indices of photovoltaic carports [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC, 1565–1568. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-6CV.4.31
• Obusevs, A., Carigiet, F., Baumgartner, F., & Korba, P. (2020). Investigation of local voltage control solutions for the integration of renewable power sources into the low-voltage networks [Conference paper]. 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe), 604–609. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Europe47291.2020.9248827
• Allenspach, C. A., Gonzalez de Echavarri Castro, V., Richter, S., Meier, C., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2020). Module-level power electronics under indoor performance tests [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 1188–1194. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20202020-4AV.3.8
• Carigiet, F., Knecht, R., Baumann, T., Brabec, C., & Baumgartner, F. (2019). New PV system concept : wireless PV module prototype [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 1209–1211. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20192019-4AV.2.34
• Ninad, N., Apablaza-Arancibia, E., Bui, M., Johnson, J., Gonzalez, S., Son, W., Cho, C., Hashimoto, J., Otani, K., Bründlinger, R., Ablinger, R., Messner, C., Seitl, C., Miletic, Z., Temez, I. V., Baumgartner, F., Carigiet, F., Fox, B., Kumar, S., & Kumar, J. (2019). Development and evaluation of open-source IEEE 1547.1 test scripts for improved solar integration [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 952–957. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20192019-4DO.4.3
• Carigiet, F., Knecht, R., Baumann, T., Brabec, C. J., & Baumgartner, F. P. (2018). New PV system concept : inductive power transfer for PV modules. Proceedings of the 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (35th EUPVSEC). https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4033
• Knecht, R., Carigiet, F., Schwab, A., Korba, P., & Baumgartner, F. (2018). Techno-economic evaluation of voltage dependent active and reactive power control to reduce voltage violations in distribution grids. Proceedings of the 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4035
• Carigiet, F., Baumgartner, F., Sutterlueti, J., Allet, N., Pezzotti, M., & Haller, J. (2014). Energy rating based on thermal modelling of five different PV technologies. 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014) : Amsterdam, the Netherlands 22-26 September 2014.
• Carigiet, F., Baumgartner, F., Sutterlueti, J., Allet, N., Pezzotti, M., & Haller, J. (2013). Verification of measured PV energy yield versus forecast and loss analysis. 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition : The Most Inspiringplatform for the Global PV Solar Sector : Parc Des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France : Conference, 30 Sep-04 Oct 2013. https://doi.org/10.4229/28thEUPVSEC2013-5BV.4.25

Other publications

• Allenspach, C. A., Koch, R., Kinigadner, E., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2019, November 6). Solarbatteriesystem und transienter „NESPRESSO-Test“ in der ZHAW Bachelorausbildung. Österreichische Fachtagung für Photovoltaik & Stromspeicherung, Wien, Österreich, 06. November 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19536
• Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., Knecht, R., Klenk, M., Dreisiebner, A., Nussbaumer, H., & Baumgartner, F. (2018). Performance analysis of vertically mounted bifacial PV modules on green roof system. 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4034
• Carigiet, F., Baumgartner, F., Korba, P., Knecht, R., Koller, M., & Niedrist, M. (2017). Optimisation of the load flow calculation method in order to perform techno-economic assessments of low-voltage distribution grids. Proceedings of the 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (33rd EUPVSEC).
• Knecht, R., Baumgartner, F., Carigiet, F., Frei, C., Beglinger, F., Zaaiman, W., Pavanello, D., Field, M., Galleano, R., & Sample, T. (2017). Field testing of portable led flasher for nominal power measurements of pv-modules on-site. 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-29 September 2017. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1319
• Nussbaumer, H., Petrzilek, G., Schartinger, S., Klenk, M., Keller, N., Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2016). Miniaturized test array as a means to determine the energy harvest of bifacial installations [Conference poster]. IEEE PVSC 2016 : Kongress, 2698–2703. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750140
• Nussbaumer, H., Petrzilek, G., Schartinger, S., Klenk, M., Keller, N., Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2016). Miniaturized test array as a means to determine the energy harvest of bifacial installations [Conference paper]. Poceedings of the 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2698–2703. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750140
• Baumann, T., Schär, D., Carigiet, F., Dreisiebner, A., & Baumgartner, F. (2016). Performance analysis of PV green roof systems. 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition.
• Nussbaumer, H., Petrzilek, G., Schartinger, S., Klenk, M., Keller, N., Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., & Baumgartner, F. (2016). Influence of low concentration on the energy harvest of PV systems using bifacial modules. Proceedings of the EU PVSEC 2016 (Munich).
• Nussbaumer, H., Klenk, M., Schär, D., Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., Keller, N., & Baumgartner, F. (2015). PV installations based on vertically mounted bifacial modules evaluation of energy yield and shading effects [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2037–2041. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20152015-5AV.6.34
• Baumgartner, F., Pezzotti, M., Haller, J., Baumann, T., & Carigiet, F. (2015). EKZ-Referenzanlage bestätigt Qualität von Solarmodulen : Erkenntnisse aus sechs Jahren EKZ-Testanlage in Dietikon. Bulletin: Fachzeitschrift und Verbandsinformationen von Electrosuisse und VSE, 2015(11), 55–56. https://doi.org/10.5169/seals-856744
• Baumgartner, F., Nussbaumer, H., Baumann, T., Carigiet, F., Keller, N., Schär, D., Büchel, A., Comparotto, C., Harney, R., & Schneider, A. (2014). Bifacial modules used in cable based PV carport applications. Photovoltaic Science and Engineering : The 6th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 24th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, PVSEC-24.
• Baumgartner, F., Büchel, A., Carigiet, F., Baumann, T., Epp, R., Wirtz, A., Hügeli, A., & Graf, U. (2013). “Urban Plant” light-weight solar system for parking and other urban double use applications [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition EUPVSEC, 2897–2901. https://doi.org/10.4229/28thEUPVSEC2013-4CO.12.2

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Nussbaumer, H., Klenk, M., Morf, M., Fil, G., & Carigiet, F. (2021, November 15). Comparative energy yield study of vertically installed bifacial PV modules measured by a miniturized test rig. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC), Online, 6-10 September 2021.

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