Rainer Neumann

Rainer Neumann is Content Head at SurgePV with over 10 years of experience in electrical engineering and solar PV design. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Renewable Energy Systems and is certified as an IEC 62446 Inspector and NEC Article 690 Specialist.

Throughout his career, Rainer has designed 500+ commercial and utility-scale solar installations across Europe, India, and MENA regions. His technical expertise spans Single Line Diagram (SLD) generation, wire sizing and voltage drop calculations, 8760-hour shading analysis, and compliance with international electrical codes.

Rainer has hands-on experience testing 15+ solar design software platforms in real-world production environments. He has spoken at industry conferences including Solar Power Europe and Intersolar, and has published research on solar design automation and accuracy validation. His work has been cited by pv magazine, Solar Power World, and Renewable Energy Hub.

As Content Head at SurgePV, Rainer ensures all content is grounded in real engineering experience, technically accurate, and independently verified. He transparently discloses his company affiliation and maintains editorial independence when reviewing competitive software platforms.

✅ IEC 62446 Inspector & NEC Article 690 Specialist (Certified)
✅ 500+ Solar Projects Designed across Europe, India, and MENA
✅ 15+ Design Platforms Tested in production environments
✅ Speaker at Solar Power Europe & Intersolar conferences
✅ Published Researcher on solar design automation accuracy

Academic:

• B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy Systems), Technical University of Munich

Professional Certifications:

• IEC 62446 Inspector – International PV system inspection standards
• NEC Article 690 Specialist – US electrical code for solar PV systems
• PVsyst Advanced User
• AutoCAD Professional