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The future is timed: Time of use & dynamic tariffs explained

What does Germany’s smart meter rollout have to do with Jon Snow? In this episode, Christian Augustin breaks down dynamic tariffs – how they work, why they matter and how they’re changing the way we use energy.

EnWG 2.0: Vertiefung der Energiereformen in Deutschland

Diese Episode von Watt’s up with energy? knüpft an die vorherige Folge zu §9 EEG an. Marco und Carsten zeigen, wie smarte Energiemanagementsysteme, digitale Innovationen und neue regulatorische Änderungen PV-Anlagenbesitzern helfen, ihren Eigenverbrauch zu maximieren, Kosten zu senken und neue Einnahmequellen zu erschließen.

Was ist die EnWG-Novelle?

In dieser speziellen deutschsprachigen Folge nehmen die Energieexperten Marco Rues und Carsten Schäfer die EnWG-Novelle unter die Lupe. Von digitalen Netzanschlusspunkten bis hin zu neuen Einspeisegrenzen - sie erklären, wie die Aktualisierungen - insbesondere § 9 EEG - darauf abzielen, das Netz stabil zu halten, während der Einsatz von PV-Anlagen stark zunimmt.

§14a: The airbag of energy

What do airbags and energy grids have in common? Theben Smart Energy’s Head of Sales, Tina Hadler, tells us, plus the role of smart meters and how grid stability depends on demand-side flexibility.

Watt’s up with PPC?: Make software, not hardware

PPC founder Ingo Schönberg break down Germany’s energy shift – smart meter gateways, Paragraph 14a and the power of digitalization. Flexibility, collaboration and a “software over hardware” approach are shaping the future of renewables, e-mobility and heat pumps.

Paragraph 14a: The hero of the energy transition?

Nicolai Stickler dives deeper into Paragraph 14a – Germany’s push for a smarter, more flexible grid. From smart meters to dynamic grid fees, explore the challenges, opportunities and impact on the future of the energy system.

What is Paragraph 14a? The German regulation shaking up energy systems

We're kicking off 2025 with a close look at Paragraph 14a, Germany’s latest push for grid stability and smarter energy use. Nicolai Stickler breaks down how this regulation drives EVs, heat pumps and EMS adoption.

Taking HEMS from startup to scale-up

Baptiste Feron and Robert Fritzsche share their journey of scaling a home energy management system – from startup to scale-up. They dive into the technical and regulatory challenges of building a flexible EMS, the power of hardware partnerships and staying mission-driven in the energy transition.

Watt’s up with Soly?

Thijmen van Nijnanten from Soly shares how the company evolved from solar provider to full-scale energy solutions leader. From expanding into new markets to dynamic tariffs and homeowner empowerment, discover what’s shaping the future of energy management.