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01/09/2026

What will the energy market look like in 10 years? Imagine a world where an abundance of green solar generation and flexibility has balanced supply and demand and lowered costs across the value chain.

In this future, flexibility providers earn money not from arbitrage, but for keeping the system alive. Enrolling in a flexibility program will be the absolute standard for installing any device. Even more exciting, we could see energy contracts shift to flat fees, drawing a parallel to how the mobile revolution transformed the way we pay for data and text messages.

Unwind your Tuesday night with these fascinating insights into the future of energy. Tune in and listen to the full discussion with Chris Bernkopf from Podero and gridX CEO Anne Bicking now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-GMP0

And don’t forget: a brand new podcast episode drops next Tuesday!

27/08/2026

🔋 For energy companies looking to unlock more value from residential PV, batteries and EVs, MiSpeL is one to watch.
From 1 October 2026, MiSpeL is planned to take effect, creating new possibilities for integrating residential storage systems and EV charging points into the energy market.

For residential energy management, the Pauschaloption is particularly relevant. It applies to solar installations up to 30 kWp combined with a battery and/or charging point and provides a simplified framework for their market-oriented operation.

⚡ Importantly, these assets can participate in direct marketing while proportionally retaining eligible EEG support and levy benefits. A HEMS provides the technical connection between flexible assets in the home and direct marketing, enabling batteries and EV charging to respond to market signals while coordinating the wider home energy system.

MiSpeL also puts charging points on equal footing with storage systems, opening up further opportunities for EV flexibility – particularly bidirectional charging.

💬 “MiSpeL is an important step towards making residential flexibility truly market-ready. It brings us closer to a system where households can contribute flexibility when it is most valuable,” says Carsten Schäfer, Regulatory Affairs and Innovation Lead at gridX.
There are still conditions to watch: transitional arrangements apply and the Pauschaloption remains subject to EU state-aid approval.

But the direction is getting clearer and more solid now: Germany is laying the regulatory groundwork to turn residential batteries and EVs into active participants in the energy market.

👉 Want to know how energy companies can leverage direct marketing and MiSpeL’s Pauschaloption with a white-label HEMS? Contact us: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xTjPH0

11/08/2026

🏊 What does a swimming pool have to do with energy flexibility? And how do we get from freezing waters to a flexibility whirlpool bath?

In part two of our conversation with Podero CEO Chris Bernkopf and gridX CEO Anne B. Bicking, we dive into the human side of flexibility – from regulation and multi-asset optimization to automation and customer-first propositions.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify or YouTube: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xyYBv0

08/08/2026

🔌 When it comes to scaling virtual power plants, how you connect your assets changes everything. If you haven't had a chance to listen yet, make sure to check out our latest episode.

⚡ Don't forget to stream part one of our masterclass featuring gridX CEO Anne B. Bicking and Podero CEO Chris Bernkopf. They dive deep into a technical reality that every utility and homeowner needs to understand: Cloud-to-Cloud integration vs. Edge Gateways.
📊 Here's a quick preview of what you'll learn:
🔹 Why cloud APIs are perfect for a quick, low-cost start with single assets like EVs.
🔹 Where physical gateways become crucial to handle complex multi-asset logic and fast grid protocols.
🔹 How the fast-paced intraday market handles massive volumes of clean energy.
🚀 Get the full breakdown and stay ahead of the energy transition curve.

🎧 Head over to the link in our bio to stream part one of the interview now!

05/08/2026

⚡ Direct marketing. A challenge or a huge opportunity?

📜 The EEG 2027 reform was approved by the Federal Cabinet last week. This means direct marketing is set to become the standard for new renewable energy installations from 2027. This marks an important step towards stronger market integration of renewable energy while also raising the question of how we can unlock the full flexibility potential of decentralized energy assets without adding unnecessary complexity.

🎤 In her panel discussion at The smarter E, our CEO Anne Bicking explained why, from 2027 onwards, direct marketing is not just an additional challenge but also a huge opportunity especially when different flexibility and optimization options are combined.

💶 In fact, our calculations with Nomos show that the current solar market value of 7.8 cents per kilowatt-hour (c/kWh), which will no longer be supported by regular feed-in or fallback remuneration with the introduction of EEG 2027, could be increased to 9 c/kWh with HEMS and direct marketing, saving households up to €1000 per year.

🎥 Watch the video and read the glossary to learn why direct marketing is a way to keep distributed energy assets profitable after the fixed feed-in is phased out next year in Germany.

As the share of decentralized energy assets continues to grow, the ...

22/07/2026

📢 If you haven’t tuned into part one of our latest episode yet, this is your official reminder to listen! Our host Greta Mayr sits down with gridX CEO Anne B. Bicking and Podero CEO Chris Bernkopf to unpack how decentralized energy flexibility creates a complete win-win scenario for homeowners and utilities alike.

💡 In this episode, we cover:

👉 How smart homes transform into mini automated energy hubs.
👉 Why your home appliances are your ticket to extra revenue.
👉 Navigating hardware connectivity to unlock peak market efficiency.
🔗 Tap the link in our bio to catch up on the episode before our next deep dive!

21/07/2026

⚡ How do you scale electric vehicle charging infrastructure while also minimizing operating costs and grid fees?

As E.ON Drive added more high-power chargers to customers' sites, the available grid connection quickly became a limiting factor. Rather than waiting for costly and time-consuming grid connection upgrades, they partnered with gridX to make smarter use of the available capacity.

Rahul Bhanu, Global Product Manager at .ON, highlights the benefits of working with gridX:

🔋 Seamless integration of PV, storage and EV charging to virtually expand the grid
⚙️ Modular solution that adapts to different sites' charging needs
📈 Full solution breadth from dynamic load management to dynamic tariff optimization
🛡️ A local controller-based architecture that keeps sites running reliably, even during internet outages
🤝 Handling complexity while ensuring simplicity for the customer

As Rahul puts it:
"The gridX solution is designed in a way that it can offer all the basic functionalities but also can adapt quickly and easily to a specific customer need."

📖 Read the full story to see how E.ON and gridX are helping businesses scale EV charging with confidence: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x364G0

17/07/2026

🧱 If you think managing home clean tech is complicated, try stepping on a Lego brick at 7:00 AM. Living room situations aside, gridX CEO Anne B. Bicking has a brilliant way of looking at it.

🧩 In part one of our latest episode of ‘Watt's up with energy, Anne and Podero CEO Chris Bernkopf explain how appliances like your EV and heat pump are essentially flexible Lego bricks. Through ‘value stacking,’ you can layer their purposes simultaneously, saving money, stabilizing the grid and keeping your home running smoothly.

⏳ Don't let this episode slip under your radar before part two drops next month! We break down:
👉 Balancing market signals with local grid constraints.
👉 The strategic showdown: Cloud-to-Cloud vs. Gateways.
👉 Why the intraday market is the future of virtual power plants.
🎧 Head to the link in our bio to stream part one of the conversation today!

14/07/2026

How do we successfully translate distributed residential energy flexibility into real-world grid stability?

In this special two-part episode of 'Watt's up with energy,' host Greta Mayr sits down with our very own CEO, Anne B. Bicking, and Podero’s CEO, Chris Bernkopf. Together, they break down the structural transformation turning ordinary homes into intelligent, monetization-ready energy hubs.

The conversation pulls back the curtain on:
🔹 The practical realities of residential multi-asset value stacking.
🔹 Resolving the latent conflict between active market signals and localized grid limits.
🔹 The technical trade-offs of deploying swift cloud-to-cloud APIs vs. deep, edge-based local gateways.
🔹 Why the intraday market is taking center stage for scalable virtual power plants.

Decarbonizing the grid and helping end users make money aren't conflicting goals. Thanks to energy flexibility, they are happening simultaneously.

🎧 Catch part one of this essential episode now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wX7Df0

22/05/2026

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🤝 Gain a competitive edge with direct insights into what your customers actually need. Instead of letting vital information get stuck between multiple teams, a white-label EMS allows your team to see code in production and take immediate action based on direct feedback.

🎙️ Ready to scale your business and empower your team to build the right solutions? Listen to the entire podcast for deep insights into optimizing these feedback loops for success!