Dr.-Ing. Fabian Carigiet

Work at ZHAW

Position

Programme Director, BSc Energy and Environmental Engineering

Teaching

• Computer Science Tools
• Solar Technology Solar Power
• Smart Grid and Electromobility

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

• Programme committee for the Electrosuisse specialist conference "Energiezukunft"
• Paper Review Expert in the Scientific Committee of the EU PVSEC
• Brenet - Building and Renewable Energies Network of Technology

Social media

• LinkedIn
• Researchgate

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. et al. (2022) 'Power conditioner efficiencies and annual performance analyses with partially shaded photovoltaic generators using indoor measurements and shading simulations', Solar RRL, 7(8), p. 2200596. doi: 10.1002/solr.202200596.
• Carigiet, F., Brabec, C. J. and 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). doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111005.
• Baumann, T. et al. (2019) 'Photovoltaic systems with vertically mounted bifacial PV modules in combination with green roofs', Solar Energy, 190, pp. 139–146. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.014.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (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), pp. 1523–1532. doi: 10.1002/pip.2710.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Büchel, A. et al. (2023) 'URBANBOX the lightweight retractable PV plant', in 40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2023). doi: 10.4229/eupvsec2023/4do.5.5.
• Baumgartner, F. et al. (2021) 'Performance analysis of shaded PV module power electronic systems', in Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC. München: WIP, pp. 650–654. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-4CO.3.1.
• Carigiet, F., Danilo, G. and Baumgartner, F. (2021) 'Performance analysis of PV modules installed in the alpine region', in Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC. München: WIP, pp. 1187–1192. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-5CV.2.6.
• Loup, M. et al. (2021) 'Key performance indices of photovoltaic carports', in Proceedings of the 38th EUPVSEC. München: WIP, pp. 1565–1568. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20212021-6CV.4.31.
• Obusevs, A. et al. (2020) 'Investigation of local voltage control solutions for the integration of renewable power sources into the low-voltage networks', in 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe). IEEE, pp. 604–609. doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Europe47291.2020.9248827.
• Allenspach, C. A. et al. (2020) 'Module-level power electronics under indoor performance tests', in Proceedings of the 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP Renewable Energies, pp. 1188–1194. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20202020-4AV.3.8.
• Ninad, N. et al. (2019) 'Development and evaluation of open-source IEEE 1547.1 test scripts for improved solar integration', in Proceedings of the 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP, pp. 952–957. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20192019-4DO.4.3.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (2019) 'New PV system concept : wireless PV module prototype', in Proceedings of the 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP, pp. 1209–1211. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20192019-4AV.2.34.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (2018) 'New PV system concept : inductive power transfer for PV modules', in Proceedings of the 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (35th EUPVSEC). WIP. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4033.
• Knecht, R. et al. (2018) 'Techno-economic evaluation of voltage dependent active and reactive power control to reduce voltage violations in distribution grids', in Proceedings of the 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4035.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (2014) 'Energy rating based on thermal modelling of five different PV technologies', in 29th european photovoltaic solar energy conference and exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014) : Amsterdam, The Netherlands 22-26 September 2014. Curran Associates.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (2013) 'Verification of measured PV energy yield versus forecast and loss analysis', in 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. WIP Renewable Energies. doi: 10.4229/28thEUPVSEC2013-5BV.4.25.

Other publications

• Allenspach, C. A. et al. (2019) 'Solarbatteriesystem und transienter "NESPRESSO-Test" in der ZHAW Bachelorausbildung', in Österreichische Fachtagung für Photovoltaik & Stromspeicherung, Wien, Österreich, 06. November 2019. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-19536.
• Baumann, T. et al. (2018) 'Performance analysis of vertically mounted bifacial PV modules on green roof system', in 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4034.
• Carigiet, F. et al. (2017) 'Optimisation of the load flow calculation method in order to perform techno-economic assessments of low-voltage distribution grids', in Proceedings of the 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (33rd EUPVSEC).
• Knecht, R. et al. (2017) 'Field testing of portable led flasher for nominal power measurements of pv-modules on-site', in 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-29 September 2017. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1319.
• Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2016) 'Miniaturized test array as a means to determine the energy harvest of bifacial installations', in IEEE PVSC 2016 : Kongress. IEEE, pp. 2698–2703. doi: 10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750140.
• Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2016) 'Miniaturized test array as a means to determine the energy harvest of bifacial installations', in Poceedings of the 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). IEEE, pp. 2698–2703. doi: 10.1109/PVSC.2016.7750140.
• Baumann, T. et al. (2016) 'Performance analysis of PV green roof systems', in 32nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. Curran Associates.
• Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2016) 'Influence of low concentration on the energy harvest of PV systems using bifacial modules', in Proceedings of the EU PVSEC 2016 (Munich). WIP.
• Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2015) 'PV installations based on vertically mounted bifacial modules evaluation of energy yield and shading effects', in Proceedings of the 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. WIP, pp. 2037–2041. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20152015-5AV.6.34.
• Baumgartner, F. et al. (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), pp. 55–56. doi: 10.5169/seals-856744.
• Baumgartner, F. et al. (2014) 'Bifacial modules used in cable based PV carport applications', in Photovoltaic science and engineering : the 6th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 24th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, PVSEC-24. Tokyo Japan Society of Applied Physics.
• Baumgartner, F. et al. (2013) ''Urban Plant' light-weight solar system for parking and other urban double use applications', in Proceedings of the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition EUPVSEC. WIP, pp. 2897–2901. doi: 10.4229/28thEUPVSEC2013-4CO.12.2.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Nussbaumer, H. et al. (2021) 'Comparative energy yield study of vertically installed bifacial PV modules measured by a miniturized test rig', in 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC), online, 6-10 September 2021.

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