Prof. Dr. Franz Baumgartner has specialized in Photovoltaic (PV) systems as well as renewable energies and works as the head of the Bachelor’s degree course in Energy and Environmental Engineering at the ZHAW School of Engineering. He developed the mobile PV flasher bus in 2009 and the portable LED flasher for PV module power measurement in the field. Franz Baumgartner promotes start-ups focusing on novel PV systems, such as mounting PV on cables, and is a member of the scientific committee for the European Photovoltaic Conferences. He has contributed to the Swiss energy landscape as a member of the expert groups of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Electrosuisse, and the AEE. He is internationally active as a reviewer of research projects in the field of renewable energy and as a reviewer for several journals, as well as a consultant for innovative new solutions with a focus on photovoltaics and grid integration. More information on network affiliations, publications, and conference contributions.