Solar Electric Power Generation - Photovoltaic Energy Systems: Modeling of Optical and Thermal Performance, Electrical Yield, Energy Balance, Effect on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

1963: Born in Goeppingen, Germany.

1988: Master in Electrical Engineering and Cybernetics at University of Technology Munich, Germany.

1992: Co-Founder of the International Solar Center Berlin.

1993: Ph.D. (Operation model of PV modules) at Prof. Rolf Hanitsch, University of Technology Berlin, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Germany

1994: Post-doc studies at Prof. Martin Green the University of New South Wales.

1995: Visiting professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1996: Winner of Berlin Solar price

1997: Co-founder of the Solon AG, joint-stock company for PV module production, Berlin

2002: Organizer and general chairman of RIO 02 - World Climate & Energy Event (continuation of that event in 2003, 2005 and 2006, since 2003 together with Latim America Renewable Energy Fair - LAREF)

Chairman at the World Council for Renewable Energies (WCRE) - Latin America Section

2003: Visiting Professor at the State University of Ceara, Brazil.

2004: Member of the Board of Directors of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES)

2005 Professor at University of Technology Berlin