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I am writing in enthusiastic support for Dario Nicodemo, born in
Ponte dell’Olio (Italy) on January 31st
, 1985.
Dario has been working at schlaich bergermann und partner – sbp
sonne gmbh from February 2nd
to July 10th
in the solar energy team.
Within very short time he learned about the specific
characteristics and requirements for concentrating solar power
(CSP) plants and became an extremely valuable member of the team.
During his stay, Dario worked on several projects. He
substantially contributed to development and testing of an
innovative cost-efficient heliostat design. Dario successfully and
timely realized several tasks. A selection is listed below:
- Evaluation of measured data from a prototype being operated
in southern Spain - Evaluation of the effect of wind on
tracking accuracy.
- Programming of an Excel spreadsheet that interpolates a
solar field performance matrix for the desired solar angles
using Krieging interpolation from annual performance runs.
- For a CPV project he calculated PV module efficiency using a
Matlab™ model that considers flux distribution on the
module, i.e. differences in solar flux density between
different PV cells that are electrically and thermally
connected.
- For a power tower feasibility study performed for a North
African governmental entity Dario calculated solar field
layouts that consider special local boundary conditions
(size of plot, roads, etc.)
- Ray-tracing evaluation of the optics (shading & blocking) of
a small heliostat field with pentagonal heliostats.
to whom it may concern
Stuttgart, 21.08.2015
Letter of Recommendation for Dario Nicodemo

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to whom it may concern
Stuttgart, 21.08.2015
Letter of Recommendation for Dario Nicodemo
We immediately noticed that Dario is a very competent and easy-to-
work-with colleague. As mentioned above, Dario significantly
contributed to our current R&D activities in the area of solar
thermal central receiver power plants.
Due to his very positive personality, his friendliness, his
helpfulness and, last but not least, outstanding competence, Dario
has become an important and integral part of the sbp solar group.
We would have been more than happy to continue this excellent
cooperation for many more years to come and had therefore planned
to offer him a job. Unfortunately the current unclear and somehow
difficult situation in the solar energy industry does not allow us
to do so now.
We fully recommend Dario and wish him all the best for his future
personal and professional life.
Dr. Gerhard Weinrebe
Associate | Head of Solar R&D
About: I am an associate at schlaich bergermann und partner,
heading solar research and development. Our company operates in
the classic as well as specialized fields of structural
engineering as well as on increasing the use of solar energy. Key
technologies we are working on are parabolic trough, central
receiver systems and concentrating (CPV) and building integrated
photovoltaic systems (BIPV).