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Gabi Friesen
Gabi Friesen is a physicist with more than 27 years of experience in photovoltaics. She is an expert in PV module testing, energy yield measurements, and performance predictions at the accredited SUPSI PVLab (ISO 17025) of the Swiss University of Applied Sciences (SUPSI), where she leads the PV performance and reliability team.
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Articles written by Gabi Friesen
Design for all climates
From alpine snow loads to desert dust and tropical humidity, PV systems are increasingly being deployed in environments that place modules and components under very diverse stressors. As more solar moves into these regions, project design needs to look beyond nameplate efficiency to center around the climate it will face for decades.
Oct 13, 2026