Marco Cappa

Experience

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  Centroelettrica S.p.a.

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Engineering Intern

  Gaining knowledge in hydro electrical field, assistance during the preliminary design of a plant and its launch.

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  Paolin Enzo S.r.l.

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Junior Design Engineer

  Collaboration with different companies around Europe in order to design different thermal and hydraulic systems. Focus on cogeneration and heat recovery systems. Design of 3D modeling and P&ID, sizing of different components aimed to maximize the efficiency and minimize the environmental impact.

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  SocialHelp

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Project Engineer Intern

  Design of a solar powered drinking-water system for Caballo’s Island. Focus on desalination technologies and sustainable non-electrical processes. Use of the approach theorized through the Participatory Action Research.

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  SEAC Solar Energy Application Centre

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Graduate Research Intern

  Development of a comprehensive analysis for the implementation of anti-soiling coatings for PV applications in the Dutch market.

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  Eindhoven University of Technology

  Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Sustainable Project Leader

  This project is carried out for the GO Green Office and the final target is to develop sustainable solutions aimed at reducing food waste in the canteens and banquetings of the Technology University of Eindhoven (TU/e).

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  Horisis Conseil

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Project Management Consultant

  Responsible for planning and monitoring of renovation work for different buildings owned by the company aiming at creating co-working spaces in decentralised regions.

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  Smart Energies

  Jun 2018 - now

  In charge of the Engineering and Asset Management departments of the company in 5 countries.Engineering :• Management of a team of engineers to support further development in the 5 countries where the company has activities• Standardisation of procedures, automatisation of processes and coordination of internal competence transfer• Development of a multi-country REX system to optimise design choices at different climates• Assessment of new countries photovoltaic potentialAsset Management department:• Management of a team of engineers in charge of daily operations • Asset Management of >10MW of operating rooftop installations• Asset Management of >10MW of operating small-scale ground mounted installations• Definition and implementation of KPIs• Harmonisation of the procedures and optimisation of the structure of the department• Supervision of the construction of >30MWp of rooftop and ground mounted installations around Europe Show less In charge of the Asset Management and Engineering departments of the company.Asset Management department:• Management of a team of engineers in charge of daily operations • Asset Management of >5MW of operating rooftop installations• Definition and implementation of the KPIs for the italian portfolio • Harmonisation of the procedures and optimisation of the structure of the departmentEngineering department:• Management of a team of engineers to support further development in the country• Standardisation of procedures and development of in-house softwares for irradiation assessment• Development of a REX system to be unified in design choices• Development of standard design procedures for respecting local regulations Show less Responsible for the proper functioning of the company's solar portfolio, with a total of +60MWp installed: • Daily monitoring, data analysis and performance optimization• Diagnosis of technical defaults on the installations • Technical design and sizing of photovoltaic systems• Yield assessment studies• Management of subcontractors to assure all intervention of corrective and preventive maintenance • Administration of the documentation concerning past and future acquisitions of PV installations. Show less

  • Technical Director - Europe

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Technical Director - Italy

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

  • O&M Manager

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2020