• Surname / First name: Sparber Wolfram
• Date of birth: July 14, 1976
• Nationality Italian
• Married, one child

• Language skills: German and Italian (mother tongues), English and Spanish (fluent), modern Greek (basic)
• International experience: Several month journey through Cental and South-East-Asia (1995-1996)
• Social activities: in Calcutta (1996), Burkina Faso (1997) and Mosambique (2001)

• Since November 2011: President of the board of SEL AG. SEL AG is a holding including around 30 companies mainly active in the field of electrical energy production by hydro power plants. Furthermore the company includes 4 district heating systems (based on biomass, waste incineration and natural gas) and the management of over 5000 km of electricity and natural gas grid in the region. 
• Since June 2005: Head of the Institute for Renewable Energy of the European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano. Responsible for the establishment and built up of a research team counting around 35 researchers in 2011.
  The research activities are focused in the fields solar thermal heating and cooling, photovoltaic’s and energy in buildings. The team is active in testing of equipment in dedicated laboratories, monitoring of energy systems and buildings and various simulation activities.
  Most activities are carried out in cooperation with international industry and/or scientific partners.
• 2006-2010: Visiting Professor at Free University of Bolzano - Italy (Master CasaClima, 2006-2010), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University - Japan (Dual Master International Material flow Management IMAT, 2010), Politecnico di Milano - Italy (Technical course “Photovoltaics", 2009-2010).
  Responsible for the lessons on solar thermal heating and cooling systems or solar photovoltaic systems. Further more active as tutor for the elaboration of master thesis’s.
• Since June 2004: TIS-RENERTEC, Regional Centre for Renewable Energy, Bolzano - Italy. Until 2007 responsible for the establishment, development and growth of the centre. Since 2007 limitation on the project management for the support of companies within the foundation of new business areas in the field of renewable energy and allocation of companies active within this sector in the region.
• May 2002-June 2004: Fraunhofer, Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg - Germany, Department of Solar Cells, Materials and Technology. Production Technology Group Collaborator and later technical manager of scientific projects for the introduction of surface treatment methods in various European solar cell production lines. First 9 months: elaboration of diploma thesis in solid state physics in the field of surface treatment of crystalline silicon solar cells.
• Several month in 2001, 2000, 1999: STENUM (business consulting company for energy and environment in Graz - Austria), Energytech (engineering office for energy technology in buildings and district heating systems, Bolzano - Italy), SOLID (company for solar thermal installation and design in Graz - Austria). Consulting, engineering, engineering and installation respectively.

• Graduate Engineer (University of Technology, Graz - Austria. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona - Spain. 1996-2003). Studies of applied physics.
• Techical high school (Gewerbe Oberschule / Istituto Tecnico Industriale, 1990-1995). Field of study: information technologies.

Membership in committees

• Vice President (since October 2011) and Member of the board (since October 2009) of the European Technology Platform for Renewable Heating and Cooling, Chairman of the cross cutting panel in this platform and leader of the focus group “Hybrid systems for heating and cooling, including heat pumps”
• Member of the scientific committee of the “International Solar Energy Society - Solar World Congress, 2011”, Kassel - Germany, August 2011
• Member of the technical advisory group of experts for the Head of Renewable Energy Division of the International Energy Agency (IEA), elaboration of a “Technology Roadmap - Solar Heating and Cooling, 2010 - 2030 - 2050”, April 2011
• Associate Editor, Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications (JFREA), Ashdin Publishing, since 2010
• Member of the scientific committee of the “2nd International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, EUROSUN 2010”, Graz - Austria. February to October 2010
• Member of the evaluation committee of the Journal "Environmental Science & Technology Manuscript", ID: ES-2009-027088, for articles in the field of solar architecture and solar heating and cooling systems, October 2009
• Member of the scientific committee of the 4th and 5th "Energy Forum on Solar Architecture and Urban Planning", Bressanone - Italy, December 2009 and 2010
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the "2nd International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation: IMETI", Orlando - Florida, USA, July 2009 and 2010
• Vice chairman of the Technical Committee higher education of the International Solar Energy Society - German Section, since March 2009
• Member of the commission of the “Concorso nazionale energia sostenibile nelle città - Ministero dell’Ambiente - Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica”, Milan - Italy, October 2008
• Member of the commission of the "KlimaEnergy Award", fiera KLIMAENERGY, Bolzano - Italy, September 2008
• Member of the scientific committee of the "1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, EUROSUN 2008", Lissabon - Spain, March to October 2008
• Member of the evaluation committee of research projects in the field of solar energy and buildings on behalf of national science agencies in Europe and North America since 2009
• Member of the evaluation committee of PhD thesis’s for
  Politecnico di Milano, Milano - Italy, April 2011
  Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi - India, August 2010
  Anna University, Chennai - India, August 2008

Conference contributions (with publication in the conference proceedings)

• C. Dipasquale, G. Ferruzzi, R. Fedrizzi, W. Sparber, M. De Lucia, D. Fissi, O. Hallstrom, G. Toniato, L. Zampieri
  Design and Characterization of a Solar Combi+ Systems in a Passive House
  5th European Solar Thermal Energy Conference, ESTEC, Marseille, October 2011
• M. D'Antoni, D. Bettoni, R. Fedrizzi, W. Sparber
  Parametric analysis of a novel Solar Combi+ configuration for commercialization
  4th International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Nikosia, October 2011
• L. Maturi, R. Lollini, P. Baldracchi, W. Sparber
  Building skin as electricity source - the prototype of a wooden BIPV facade component
  26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, September 2011
• M. Nikolaeva-Dimitrova, L. Fanni, W. Sparber
  8-months performance of thin film technologies during their first year at Bolzano Airport test installation, Italy
  26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, September 2011
• W. Sparber, K. Vajen, S. Herkel, J. Ruschenburg, A. Thür, R. Fedrizzi, M. D’Antoni
  Overview on Solar Heat Pump Systems and Review of Monitoring Results
  Solar World Kongress - International Solar Energy Society, Kassel, August 2011
• P. N. Melograno, R. Fedrizzi, W. Sparber, G. Franchini
  Test Procedures for Sorption Chillers Based on the Working Mode
  Eurosun - International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, Graz, October 201
• W. Sparber, A. Napolitano
  Practical experience on design and sizing from worldwide documented solar cooling systems
  Eurosun - Task 38, Graz, October 2010 
• L. Maturi, W. Sparber, B. Kofler, W. Bresciani
  Analysis and monitoring results of a BIPV system in northern Italy
  25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Valencia, September 2010
• A. Colli, W. Sparber, M. Armani, B. Kofler, L. Maturi
  Performance monitoring of different PV technologies at a PV field in northern Italy
  25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Valencia, September 2010
• W. Sparber, A. Napolitano, F. Besana, A. Thür, B. Nocke, P. Finocchiaro, L. A. Bujedo Nieto, J. Rodriguez, T. Núñez
  Comparative results of monitored solar assisted heating and cooling installations
  3rd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Palermo, October 2009
• A. Troi, M. Tribus, A. Costa, W. Haberer, D. Parisi, W. Sparber
  Energetic refurbishment and architectural valorisation: The ex-Post Building in Bozen/Italy
  Ökosan, Weiz, October 2009
• Y. Chen, W. Sparber, J. Rodriguez, A. Napolitano
  Comparison of different solar assisted energy systems for a large scale office building
  3rd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Palermo, October 2009
• M. Castagna, A. Troi, Y. Schmitt, W. Sparber
  CasaNova, a low energy quarter
  PLEA - 25th Passive and Low Energy Architecture International Conference, Dublin, October 2008
• A. Giovanardi, A. Troi, W. Sparber, P. Baggio
  Dynamic simulation of a passive house in different locations in Italy
  PLEA - 25th Passive and Low Energy Architecture International Conference, Dublin, October 2008
• W. Sparber, A. Thuer, F. Besana, W. Streicher
  Unified Monitoring Procedure and Performance Assessment for Solar Assisted Heating and Cooling Systems
  EUROSUN 2008 - 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, Lisbon, October 2008
• A. Napolitano, G. Franchini, G. Nurzia, W. Sparber
  Coupling Solar collectors and co-generation units in solar assisted heating and cooling systems
  EUROSUN 2008 - 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, Lisbon, October 2008
• Y. Shmitt, M. Castagna, A. Troi, W. Sparber, L. Zampieri, G. Minotti, B. Gotter, G. Pichler
  Energy performance of buildings in the autonomous province of South Tyrol, Italy
  World Sustainable Building Conference, Melbourne, Australia, September 2008
• M. Armani, T. Mayr, M. Del Buono, W. Sparber, A. Parretta, A. Antonini, M. Butturi, M. Stefancich
  Monitoring results and performance anlysis in South Tyrol under the project CoPES
  23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Valencia, September 2008
• M. Del Buono, M. Armani, B. Pötz, D. Cattani, W. Sparber
  Performance measurements and monitoring of shadow effects on PV Sytems
  23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Valencia, September 2008
• W. Sparber, A. Troi, E. Wiemken, B. Nienborg, P. Melograno, J. Rodriguez, Y. Vougiouklakis, e. Korma, D. Mugnier, A. Thür, G. Franchini, B. Egilegor
  Modeling of Solar Combi plus systems – Framework and hydraulic scheme proposals
  9th International Symposium Gleisdorf Solar 2008, Gleisdorf, September 2008
• W. Sparber, A. Troi
  Solar assisted thermal cooling - a hot topic for buildings and districts? 
  ICLEI European Climate Conference, Rovigo, April 2008
• A. Napolitano, W. Sparber
  Overview of existing large scale solar cooling installations in Europe
  Sustainable Cooling Systems TECHbase, Wien, March 2008
• W. Sparber, A. Napolitano, Y. Schmitt
  Solares Kühlen & Heizen - aktueller Stand installierter Systeme großer Leistung und ein Ausblick auf neue Gebäude
  Energy Forum - Solararchitektur & Solares Bauen, Brixen, Dezember 2007
• A. Troi, A. Napolitano, W. Sparber
  Experiences with an innovative energy system: refurbishment and enlargement of a rationalist building in Italy to a solar active building
  24th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture - PLEA, Singapore, 22-24 November 2007
• W. Sparber, A. Napolitano, P. Melograno
  Overview on world wide installed solar cooling systems
  2nd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Tarragona, October 2007
• W. Sparber, P. Melograno, A. Costa, J. Rodriguez
  Test facility for solar-assisted heating and cooling Systems
  2nd  International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Tarragona, October 2007
• A. Napolitano, A. Troi, J. Rodriguez, W. Sparber
  Monitoring activities for the optimization of a tri-generation plant including a solar thermal heating and cooling System
  2nd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, Tarragona, October 2007
• W. Sparber, M. Armani
  Cooperation schemes between SMEs and applied research Institutions: a regional PV development support program
  22nd European Solar energy Conference and Exhibition, Milan, September 2007
• M. Armani, W. Sparber, A. Parretta, A. Antonini, M. Butturi, M. Stefancich
  Performance Monitoring of different PV Systems installed in Northern Italy
  22nd European Solar energy Conference and Exhibition, Milan, September 2007
• A. Troi, W. Sparber
  Overview of Realized Passive Houses in South Tyrol / Italy and Trends
  11th International Passive House Conference, Bregenz, April 2007
• Y. Schmitt, S. Dal Savio, W. Sparber
  PaMo - Monitoring of a Passive House in South Tyrol, Italy
  11th International Passive House Conference, Bregenz, April 2007
• W. Sparber, D. Reiterer, K. Dekas
  Economic Analysis of a large scale PV-System in Italy: Participation Schemes and Investement Decision
  21st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, September 2006
• W. Sparber
  Raffrescamento solare - Stato attuale, tecnologia e futuri sviluppi per l'Italia. "Dalla ricerca scientifica all'innovazione tecnologica: il ruolo della cultura scientifica nella società del futuro"
  68ma riunione della Società Italiana per il Progresso della Scienza - SIPS, Trento / Bolzano, April 2006
• F. Besana, W. Sparber, A. Troi
  Solar Combi-Plus System for residential and small commercial applications
  World Sustainable Energy Days, Wells, March 2006
• A. Troi, H. Filippi, W. Sparber
  Practical Experience with Solar-Assisted Cooling in an Office and Educational Building in South Tyrol / Northern Italy
  1st Internatiobnal Conference on Solar Air Conditoning, Germany, October 2005
• F. Besana, A. Troi, W. Sparber
  Combi-system coupled with a small capacity abosrption chiller
  1st International Conference on Solar Air Conditoning, Germany, October 2005
• F. Gschnell, W. Sparber, H. Filippi
  Renewable Energy in South Tyrol - Overview and presentation of the self sufficient community Verano
  World sustainable Energy Days, Wells, March 2005
• J. Rentsch, W. Sparber, S. Peters, H. Neuhaus, S.W. Glunz, R. Preu, R. Lüdemann
  Production Experience and Lifetime Investigations of Industrially Fabricated p-type CZ-Silicon Solar Cells
  19th European Photovoltaic Solar energy Conference, Paris, June 2004
• W. Sparber, O. Schultz, D. Biro, G. Emanuel, R. Preu, A. Poddey, D. Borchert
  Comparison of Texturing Methods for Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells using KOH and Na2CO3
  3rd World Conference Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Osaka, May 2003
• R. Preu, D. Biro, G. Emanuel, A. Grohe, M. Hofmann, D. Huljic, I.E. Reis, J. Rentsch, E. Schneiderlöchner, W. Sparber, W. Wolke, G. Willeke
  Technology Path to the Industrial Production of highly efficient and thin C-Si Solar Cells
  3rd World Conference Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Osaka, May 2003

• Development perspectives for the renewable heating and cooling sector
  International Conference on Energy Security, Global Warming and Climate Change, SOLARIS 2012, Varanasi - India, February 2012
• Solar thermal Hybrid Systems, Technology Development and R&D needs
  IEA - International Energy Agency, 3rd workshop - Global Solar Thermal Technology Roadmap, Beijing, November 2011
• Custom made systems for Solar Heating and Cooling - results and conclusions of the international perennial project IEA Task 38
  International Workshop on “Key Technologies for Future Energy Systems - Solar Heating and Cooling and Energy Storage”, Rosenheim, November 2011
• Entwicklungen im Bereich elektrische und thermische Energieversorgung in Bozen
  Energie Forum Innsbruck, Innsbruck, September 2011
• Come introdurre le energie rinnovabili per il riscaldamento e raffrescamento nei comuni
  Conferenza Internazionale - KlimaEnergy, Bolzano, September 2011
• Technology Outlook on Solar Thermal Hybrid Systems
  2nd Workshop of the expert group for the elaboration of the global IEA Technology Roadmap - Solar thermal Energy for Heating and Cooling, Kassel, August 2011
• Cooperation possibilities with R&D Institutions in Northern Italy
  Deutsch-Italienisches Forum Solarenergie. Die Zukunft der Solarbranche in Italien. München, June 2011
• Research priorities for small scale hybrid renewable energy systems
  Second Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform Renewable Heating and Cooling, Budapest, April 2011
• Wärme- und Stromversorgung in Europa: Welche Veränderungen sind notwendig wenn diese weitgehend erneuerbar gestaltet werden soll?
  Jahresversammlung des Raiffeisen Energie Verband, Bolzano, April 2011
• Überblick zu den Entwicklungen im Bereich Solarthermische Kühlsysteme in Europa
  Kälteforum 2011, Kostensenkung und Klimaschutz in der Kältetechnik, Bolzano, March 2011
• Review on existing solar assisted heating and cooling installations
  International Seminar Solar Air Conditioning, experiences and practical application, organized by Otti in the frame of the Intersolar fair, Munich, June 2010
• European and regional framework conditions for future thermal energy systems
  In case of sun - Seminar organized within the framework of the kick off meeting of the SHC Task 44 - Solar plus heat pumps systems - under the umbrella of the International Energy Agency, Bolzano, April 2010
• Bolzano in cammino verso la città CO2-neutrale
  Per un Clima migliore - Il clima in comune, Convegno sulle emissioni di CO2 e possibili attività per diminuirle, Bolzano, April 2010
• Small-scale solar heating and cooling applications: Assessment of standard configurations within the Solar Combi+ Project
  First Annual Conference of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling; Bilbao, February 2010
• Review of Installed Solar Cooling Systems in Europe
  Task 38 - Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Workshop within the International Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Exposition, Orlando Exposition Centre - Florida, USA, January 2010
• CasaNova - A low energy quarter
  International Brokerage Event on Energy Research and the 7th Framework ProgramFondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, November 2009
• Energieeffizienz und -einsparpotentiale als Grundlage für eine Energieautarke Region
  Internationale Konferenz „Energie autarker Vinschgau, Utopie oder Vision", Prad am Stilfersjoch, October 2009
• Aktuelle Entwicklungen von solarthermischen Kühlsystemen
  5. Solartagung Rheinland-Pfalz, Umweltcampus Birkenfeld, September 2009
• Sustainable urban environment - Performance monitoring of the city quarter Casanova
  1st European Future Energy Forum, Bilbao, June 2009
• The role of local authorities in boosting energy efficiency and renewable energies
  International Conference, Mountains: energy, water and food for life; The SHARE project: understanding the impacts of climate change, CNR, EV2K, UNEP, UN FAO, Milan, June 2009
• Higher education and market development of Renewable Energies in Italy
  5. Jahrestreffen Fachausschuss Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie, Rosenheim, March 2009
• Energy efficiency in buildings and integrated active solar elements - the role of roofing structures for integrated energy solutions
  Waterproof Membranes Conference, Cologne, Novembre 2008
• Regenerative Energien in Gemeinden
  GemNova.net. Konferenz für Gemeinden, Klausen, Oktober 2008
• Renewable Energy Development in an Alpine Regione - Example of South Tyrol
  United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Energy Strategy Regional Workshop, Ukraine - Lviv, May 2008
• Planning and design of solar cooling systems experience of realized systems
  Conferenza Internazionale SOLAREXPO, Verona, May 2008
• Nutzung von Sonnenenergie im touristischen Bereich
  Jahreshauptversammlung des Tourismusverein Leifers Branzoll Pfatten, Steinmannwald, April 2008
• CoPES: a Competence Center in Northern Italy
  Open Days in Brussels, October 2007
• CoPES: Centre of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
  ASM Innovation Workshop - In 4 Stunden von der Idee zum 1. Prototypen, Bolzano, July 2007
• New Buildings with high Solar fraction
  3rd European solar Thermal Energy Conference (ESTEC), Freiburg, June 2007
• Sistemi solari attivi, possibilità e limiti, esperienza e ricerca
  SaieDue, International Exhibition on architecture, interior finishing's, building renewal and technologies, Bologna, March 2007
• Sostenibilità nella provincia di Bolzano con un esempio di un quartiere in fase di realizzazione
  Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign in Italy, Ministry of Environment and Territory of Italy, Rome, September 2006
• Protocollo di attuazione della Convenzione delle Alpi nell'ambito dell'energia, principi - attuazione - esempi
  "Sharing the experience - Capacity Building on Legal Instruments for the Protection and Sustainable Development of Mountainous Regions in South Eastern Europe", UNEP, Ministry of Environment and Territory of Italy, Bolzano, December 2005
• Entwicklungspotentiale von Photovoltaik und Solarenergie in Italien mit Fokus auf die Autonome Provinz Bozen
  1. Internationale Plattformkonferenz, Photovoltaik und Solarenergie, Pinkafeld, November 2005
• Introduction in Photovoltaic Technology
  1. Photovoltaik Fachveranstaltung, Renertec, Bolzano, October 2005
• L'esperienza dell'Alto Adige: Le potenzialità della Valle Bormida nel campo delle energie rinnovabili
  Conferenza regionale "Le  energie rinnovabili in alternativa ai combustibili fossili, nuove prospettive per la Valle Bormida", Valle Bormida, Luglio 2005
• L'uso delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in Alto Adige
  Istituto Internazionale di Ricerca, Milano, Giugno 2005 Energie Rinnovabili: fotovoltaico e architettura. Applicazioni in facciata. Conferenza sull'edilizia sostenibile nell'arco di "Vivere in classe A", MISE ARCHinNOVA, Ravenna, Maggio 2005
• Building Integrated Photovoltaics
  KlimaHouse Conference, Bolzano, February 2005