Name and Surname Domenico Chianese

Position Department for Environment Constructions and Design, Ricercatore senior

Email domenico.chianese@supsi.ch

Office Campus Mendrisio
Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15, 6850 Mendrisio

Internal telephone number +41586666256

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Personal Details Born: 20.07.1963 in Locarno.

Education and training eng. dipl. ETS in Industrial Electronic

Work experience Researcher at TISO since 1988; Senior Researcher since 2009; Head of PV Sector 2001-2010 (ISAAC); Head of Photovoltaic and Electrical System Group, 2010-2012 (ISAAC); Research, training and development projects in Nepal, Ethiopia, Togo, Cameroun; Teacher in Diffuse Energy production (micro-grid, PV) and in Design of Energy System, since 2015 (DTI); Teacher in Power Electronic Laboratory, 2001-2004 (DTI); Since 1992 teacher in Design of PV system courses; Teacher and head of the Certificate of Advanced Studies "Progettazione di sistemi fotovoltaici", 2015;

Skills Performance measurement of PV modules. Photovoltaic system. Electronic and electrical measurements. Member of Centre for Development and Cooperation (CDC), SUPSI

Awards Swiss Solar Prize 2001 (Project TISO) Swiss Solar Prize 2005 (Project CPT) Swiss Solar Prize 2017 (Project SAHAY in Ethiopia)

Article in conference proceedings 33 Elements

Chianese, D., Rivola, D., Shrestha, J.& Zahnd, A. (2014) Residential Micro-Grid in an Unreliable Grid Context, A. » more details Rivola, D., Dittmann, S., Pravettoni, M., Friesen, G.& Chianese, D. (2014) High-Speed Multi-Channel System for Solar Simulator Irradiance Non-Uniformity Measurement. » more details Chianese, D., Rivola, D., Zahnd, A.& Shrestha, J. (2013) Impact of Small Decentralized PV Grid-connected Plants on Load Shedding in Nepal.. In EU PVSEC 2013 Conference Proceedings, pp.4280-4286. » more details Rivola, D., Marzoli, M., Chianese, D.& Rudel, R. (2013) High Penetration of Photovoltaic Systems in Residential District: an Innovative Project for the Decentralized Management of the Distributed Generation. » more details Chianese, D., Rivola, D., Shrestha, J.& Zahnd, A. (2013) Impact of Small Decentralized PV Grid-connected Plants on Load Shedding in Nepal. » more details Virtuani, A., Beljean, P., Rigamonti, G., Friesen, G., Chianese, D.& Pravettoni, M. (2012) fast and accurate method for the performance testing of high-efficiency C-Si PV modules using A 10 Ms single-pulse solar simulator, A. In Conference Records of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. » more details Friesen, T., Chianese, D., Realini, A., Friesen, G., Burà, E., Virtuani, A., Strepparava, D.& Meoli, R. (2012) TISO 10 kW: 30 Years of Experience with a PV Plant. In Proc.of the 27th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.3125-3131. » more details Skoczek, A., Virtuani, A., Cebecauer, T.& Chianese, D. (2011) Energy Yield Prediction of Amorphous Silicon PV Modules Using Full Time Data., pp.1-7. » more details Virtuani, A., Chianese, D., Friesen, G., Rigamonti, G., Peguiron, M.& Beljean, P.-R. (2011) Results of the the MPVT (Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester) Project - A Highly Innovative and Versatile Solar Simulator., pp.3424-3429. » more details Friesen, G., Strepparava, D., Meoli, R., Domin, E.& Chianese, D. (2011) ENERGY YIELD MEASUREMENTS AT SUPSI - IMPORTANCE OF DATA QUALITY CONTROL AND ITS INFLUENCE ON kWh/Wp INTER-COMPARISON. » more details Virtuani, A., Skoczek, A., Cebecauer, T.& Chianese, D. (2011) Energy Yield Prediction of Amorphous Silicon Modules Using Full Time Data Series of Irradiance and Temperature for Different Geographical Locations. In Proc.of the 26th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.3248-3252. » more details Virtuani, A., Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Dozio, G., Rigamonti, G., Pegurion, M.& Beljean, P. (2011) MPVT (Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester) Project – A Highly Innovative and Versatile Solar Simulator, The. In Proc.of the 26th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.3424-3429. » more details Virtuani, A., Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Dozio, G., Rigamonti, G., Pegurion, M.& Beljean, P. (2010) MPVT (Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester) Project - A Highly Innovative and Versatile Solar Simulator, The., pp.4361-4365. » more details Virtuani, A., Fanni, L.& Chianese, D. (2010) Seasonal Power Fluctuations of Single Junction Amorphous Silicon Modules. It Is Possible to Distinguish between Spectral Variation and Staebler-Wronski Effect?. In Proc.of the 25th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.4265-4268. » more details Domine, D., Friesen, G., Dittmann, S.& Chianese, D. (2010) Influence of Measurement Errors in Spectral Irradiance of Flash Solar Simulators on the Spectral Mismatch Factor of PV Modules, The., pp.6-10. » more details Virtuani, A., Meza, C.& Chianese, D. (2010) Evaluation of Models for the Internal Capacitance of a PV Module for the Design and Simulation of Power Converters. In Proc.of the 25th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.4179-4183. » more details Friesen, G., Strepparava, D., Chianese, D., Dittmann, S.& Domine, D. (2010) PERFORMANCE INTERCOMPARISON OF 13 DIFFERENT PV MODULES BASED ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TESTS. » more details Dittmann, S., Durisch, W., Mayor, J., Friesen, G.& Chianese, D. (2010) COMPARISON OF OUTDOOR AND INDOOR CHARACTERISATION OF A CdTe PV MODULE. » more details Virtuani, A., Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Dozio, G., Pegurion, M.& Beljean, P. (2010) MPVT (Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester) Project – A Highly Innovative and Versatile Solar Simulator, The. In Proc.of the 25th Eu PVSEC Conference, pp.4361-4365. » more details Nagel, K., Chianese, D., Lanini, M.& Salvadé, A. (2007) Radio Frequencies Attenuation in BiPV modules. » more details Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Pola, I., Realini, A.& Bernasconi, A. (2007) Energy rating measurements and predictions at ISAAC. » more details Chianese, D., Friesen, G., Pasinelli, P., Pola, I., Realini, A., Cereghetti, N.& Bernasconi, A. (2007) Direct Performance Comparison of PV Modules., pp.3-7. » more details Monokroussos, C., Gottschalg, R., Tiwari, A., Friesen, G., Chianese, D.& Mau, S. (2006) effects of solar cell capacitance on calibration accuracy when using a flash simulator, The. » more details Williamson, S., Betts, T., Gottschalg, R., Infield, D., De Moor, H., Zdanowicz, T., Stellbogen, D., Friesen, G., Herrmann, W., Burgers, A., van der Borg, N., Chianese, D.& Guerin de Montgareuil, A. (2006) Accuracy of energy prediction methodologies., pp.2206-2209. » more details Bernasconi, A., Cadoni, E., Chianese, D., Kaehr, P., Pahud, D.& Salvadori, D. (2005) Durability of flat roofs: practical experience on service life and consequences on the maintenance strategy., pp.7-235. » more details Williamson, S., Betts, T., Gottschalg, R., Infield, D., van der Borg, N., Burgers, A., De Moor, H., Warta, W., Friesen, G.& Chianese, D. (2005) Evaluating The State of The Art Of Photovoltaic Performance Modelling In Europe. » more details Chianese, D., Bernasconi, A., Friesen, G., Cereghetti, N., Burà, E., Realini, A.& Rezzonico, S. (2004) Real power and warranty of PV modules. » more details Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Cereghetti, N.& Bernasconi, A. (2004) Energy rating prediction method applied to CIS modules. » more details Chianese, D., Realini, A., Cereghetti, N., Rezzonico, S., Burà, E., Friesen, G.& Bernasconi, A. (2003) Analysis of weathered c-Si PV modules., pp.2922-2926. » more details Cereghetti, N., Burà, E., Chianese, D., Friesen, G., Realini, A.& Rezzonico, S. (2003) Power and energy production of PV modules statistical considerations of 10 years activity., pp.1919-1922. » more details Kenny, R., Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Bernasconi, A.& Dunlop, E. (2003) Energy rating of PV modules: comparison of methods and approach., pp.2-5. IEEE. » more details Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Rezzonico, S., Realini, A., Cereghetti, N.& Burà, E. (2002) Matrix method for energy rating calculations of PV modules. » more details Chianese, D., Cereghetti, N., Friesen, G., Burà, E., Realini, A.& Rezzonico, S. (2002) Power and Energy Production of PV Modules (Cycle 8). » more details

Scientific journal article 7 Elements

Annigoni, E., Virtuani, A., Caccivio, M., Friesen, G., Chianese, D.& Ballif, C. (2019) 35 years of photovoltaics: Analysis of the TISO-10-kW solar plant, lessons learnt in safety and performance-Part 2. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. » more details Virtuani, A., Caccivio, M., Annigoni, E., Friesen, G., Chianese, D., Ballif, C.& Sample, T. (2019) 35 years of photovoltaics: Analysis of the TISO-10-kW solar plant, lessons learnt in safety and performance-Part 1. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, vol. 27 (1). » more details Virtuani, A., Rigamonti, G., Beljean, P., Friesen, G., Pravettoni, M.& Chianese, D. (2012) fast and accurate method for the performance testing of high-efficiency C-Si photovoltaic modules using A 10 Ms single-pulse solar simulator, A. Measurement Science and Technology 23( pp.496-500. » more details Virtuani, A., Beljean, P., Rigamonti, G., Friesen, G.& Chianese, D. (2012) Fast and accurate method for the performance testing of highly efficient C-Si photovoltaic modules using A 10 Ms single-pulse solar simulator and customized voltage profiles. Measurement Sciuence and Tecnology, vol. 23 (115604). » more details Chianese, D., Virtuani, A.& Chianese, D. (2011) detailed analysis of gains and losses of a fully-integrated flat roof amorphous silicon photovoltaic plant, A. Solar Energy, vol. 85 (9) pp.2360-2373. » more details Virtuani, A., Fanni, L.& Chianese, D. (2011) detailed analysis of gains and losses of a fully integrated flat roof amorphous silicon photovoltaic Solar plant, A. Solar Energy, vol. 85 (9) pp.2360-2373. » more details Chianese, D.& Bernasconi, A. (2007) Flat roof integration of a-Si triple junction modules laminated together with flexible polyolefin membranes. Solar Energy, vol. 81 (9) pp.1144-1158. » more details

In charge of the following projects

Reliability And COmparison of New PV Technologies - Four PV array with new technologies under real environmental condition, » more details REliability of PV Systems Integrated in the Built Environment - BfE - COST PEARL » more details Centre de formation pour PV et Hydro » more details Micro-Grid ibrida fotovoltaico-rete-generatore per un Ospedale regionale in Togo » more details PV grid-connected pilot plants in Nepal » more details Stazione sperimentale presso il Cnetro Studi Energetici dell'Associazione Industriali Bresciana (AI » more details BISOL-BRENET » more details Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester » more details Centrale LEEE-TISO - periodo VII: 2003-2006 » more details Integrazione di moduli fotovoltaici in un tetto piano » more details Mean Time Before Failure of Photovoltaic Modules (MTBF PVm) » more details SAHAY » more details

Member of the following projects

DESIGNPV » more details Inflated PhotovoltaiC Ultra-light mirror concentratorS » more details Swiss2Grid : Algorithm based approach to decentralized load management » more details SmartGrids - Un approccio integrato » more details