Thomas Krametz Email & Phone Number

Specialist knowledge (>20 years experience in photovoltaics):■ Design requirements for PV modules and systems according to international standards■ Benchmarking of PV module suppliers ■ Precise characterization of damaged or aged PV modules■ Interpretation of visual defects at PV modules■ Analysis of Electroluminescence/Photoluminescence/IR-Thermography images■ Acrredited testing and type approval testing (IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 series) of PV modules■ Rapid lifecycle tests for PV modules and components■ Performance evaluations of PV power plants■ Technical Due Diligence of PV power plantsCo-operation with PV module manufacturers:■ Consulting in the context of forthcoming new design requirements■ Pretestst prior product qualification■ On-site EL and IR analysis of cell strings (validation of stringer settings) ■ Type approval testing according to IEC 61215 series and IEC 61730 series■ Additional testing services (Salt mist, Dynamic Mechanical load, PID susceptibility, ...)Co-operation with owners/investors of PV power plants:■ Indepenndent benchmarking of PV module types■ Technical Due Diligence of more than 500 MWp PV power plants■ Expert opionion and fault analysis■ Analysis of central inverter efficiencies and the operation behavior■ Review and optimization of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) processes■ Identification of measures for the prevention of initial yield losses■ Publications at scientific conferences (International visibility)Inhouse seminars/workshops for inverstors or utility companies:■ Standards and installation requirements for PV systems (equipotential bonding, lightning protection, mounting, cabling, snow- and wind loads, degradation, etc.)■ O&M requirements■ Typical installation problems■ Documentation requirements■ Datasheet and nameplate Information■ Rating of bifacial modules■ Sampling for quality checks■ ... Standardization committees (Membership):■ Chairman of the working groups "Modules" and "Installation" of the technical sub-committee TSK E03 of OVE (Austrian Electrotechnical Association)■ Member of CENELEC TC82 WG1 “Wafers, cells and modules"■ Member of CENELEC TC64 WG25 “Installation of PV-Equipment”Lecturer:■ "Thermography laboratory" at the department Renewable Energy at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Listed skills include Photovoltaics, Research, Accredited Testing, Technical Due Diligence, and 26 others.

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  Research Engineer

  Ait Austrian Institute Of Technology

  Oct 2003 - Present - Giefinggasse 2, 1210 Vienna, Austria

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  University Of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

  Electronics