gridX’s Ready for gridX program is redefining clean energy integrations. Learn how standardized protocols, OEM collaboration and advanced security are driving interoperability across devices like inverters, EV chargers and heat pumps.

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gridX unpacks time of use pricing and tariffs in Europe with Sebastian Würth, covering Nordic leadership, Germany’s EEG §9, EMS/HEMS optimization, negative electricity prices and how these trends unlock demand side flexibility for batteries, EV charging, and prosumers.

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Dr. Claudia Häpp of E.ON Germany joins to discuss innovation in energy, the rise of prosumers and how utilities are shaping the future of energy with smarter, customer-focused solutions.

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75inQ’s Marielle Feenstra shares why diversity in energy and energy justice are essential for innovation, retention and equitable policy in the clean energy transition – offering actionable strategies for leaders to build inclusive, future-ready organizations.

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gridX’s Senior Product Manager – e-mobility B2B, Akash Roshan, unpacks the DSO signal, Germany’s §14a regulation and how smart charging solutions enable CPOs to meet grid rules, optimize EV charging and keep drivers happy, while using tools like batteries and virtual grid expansion to overcome capacity limits.

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gridX's CTO and Managing Director Tobias Mitter explores how retrofitting existing energy systems with smart energy management technology enables homeowners to optimize performance, reduce energy costs and future-proof their homes. Tune in for practical insights into overcoming fragmented infrastructure and accelerating the clean energy transition.

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Preisenergie’s Siegfried Numberger explains why smarter tariff design is key to modernizing energy pricing. Discover how dynamic tariffs, automation and fair access can reshape how consumers interact with electricity – making it cheaper, cleaner and more responsive to real-time conditions.

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Irene Guerra Gil is back! This time, she unpacks how balancing markets keep the grid stable in real time – beyond wholesale trading. From FCR and aFRR to VPPs and AI-driven trading, she explores the tools shaping a fast, flexible energy system. Irene also tackles regulatory barriers for small assets, DSO-TSO coordination and why Europe is watching Australia and the US on faster settlement and demand response.

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Energy Market Expert Irene Guerra Gil breaks down the complexity of wholesale electricity markets, from how power is bought and sold to the growing influence of renewable energy. She explains how market structures are evolving to accommodate intermittent energy sources, the rise of intraday trading and the growing importance of flexibility and storage. See how price volatility is driven by weather, geopolitics and regulation – and what the future holds for Europe’s energy landscape.

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Jan Rabe, CEO of Rabot Energy, unpacks the promise of dynamic electricity tariffs. Learn how smart pricing models can drive demand-side flexibility, cut costs for consumers and enable a greener grid.

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Andrea Albergoni explores how utilities can remain competitive in an increasingly decentralized energy landscape. He dives into the role of home energy management systems (HEMS) in enabling grid flexibility, complying with evolving regulations and delivering smarter, customer-centric services across Europe.

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Jonas Finkele, Go-to-Market Manager at gridX, shares insights on the commercial side of time of use tariffs, from market adoption to future opportunities and challenges – plus which Harry Potter characters are for and against the energy transition (spoiler: it’s not Voldemort!).

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What's the secret to making solar installation easier for installers? Steffen Binzel from Densys pv5 explains how holistic solutions, regulatory support and digital tools help installers save time and make smarter decisions in the complex German solar market.

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What do real-time electricity prices and renewable energy have in common? In this episode, Tibber Managing Director Merlin Lauenberg explains how dynamic hourly tariffs help consumers shift electricity consumption to cheaper times. He clarifies the difference between dynamic tariffs and time of use models and tells how users can gain control over their consumption and costs.

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What does Germany’s smart meter rollout have to do with Jon Snow? In this episode, Christian Augustin breaks down dynamic tariffs – how they differ from traditional fixed tariffs, how they influence energy consumption and why they’re key to a smarter, more flexible grid.

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This episode of "Watt's up with energy?" follows on from the previous episode on §9 EEG. Marco and Carsten show how smart energy management systems, digital innovations and new regulatory changes are helping PV system owners to maximize their self-consumption, reduce costs and open up new revenue streams.

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In this special German edition, Georgia hands over the mic to energy experts Marco Rues and Carsten Schäfer for a deep dive into the EnWG Novelle and its impact on renewable energy in Germany. They discuss such topics as the role of digital grid connection points, new rules for limiting energy feed-in and how the updated regulation, particularly Paragraph 9 EEG, aims to stabilize the grid amid increasing PV installations.

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Tina Hadler, Head of Sales at Theben Smart Energy, joins Georgia to discuss how paragraph 14a EnWG reshapes Germany’s grid. She explains smart meter rollout challenges, why control units matter, and how Theben helps utilities and end customers benefit from reduced grid fees and secure, future-proof energy management.

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PPC founder Ingo Schönberg unpacks Paragraph 14a EnWG: why it exists, how smart meter gateways deliver control signals, what trials are proving and how consumers and utilities benefit. We compare Germany to Europe and preview innovations that make 14a easier, especially when paired with an energy management system.

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Georgia and Nicolai Stickler unpack paragraph 14a EnWG – what it means for German grid stability, how modules 1–3 work, and why 2025 matters. They discuss DSO benefits, installer challenges and why energy management systems are the future-proof solution for compliance and customer value.

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An expert-led intro to Paragraph 14a EnWG: what it is, why the 2024 update matters, how DSOs use “dimming” to protect the grid, which assets are affected and how energy management systems like gridX keep comfort high while unlocking lower grid fees.

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Georgia talks to early gridX teammates Baptiste Feron (Head of EMS) and Robert Fritzsche (Software Engineer) about building and scaling a HEMS: early challenges, real-world device quirks, team evolution, resilient architecture and practical tips for startups entering smart energy.

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Georgia sits down with Thijmen van Nijnanten, Global Head of Product at Soly, to discuss how Soly Brain® makes home energy management simple, future-proof and customer-first. They explore differences across markets (Netherlands, Germany, South Africa), net metering’s phase-out, dynamic energy tariffs and how innovation can unlock smarter, more independent homes.

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A forward look at home energy management and smart energy with Robert van der Meulen: DER rollouts, 14a-enabled control, partnerships, VPPs, and gridX’s layered XENON approach. Real examples show €900–€1,500 annual savings and why UX, regulation, and scale – not just tech – decide who wins.

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Georgia and Robert van der Meulen map the HEMS landscape across Europe: PV vs EV-led markets, Germany’s §14a, the rooftop-solar surge, why unmanaged DERs risk instability and why an 11-fold HEMS expansion by 2030 is realistic. They close with sales channels, from installers to OEM and metering partnerships.

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gridX Head of Growth Services Robert van der Meulen joins Georgia Knapp to discuss the transformation of the energy economy, the importance of shifting from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy and how Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) play a key role in energy efficiency. The episode dives into the evolution of HEMS, from basic self-sufficiency optimization to dynamic market interaction and its future with market signals, decentralized assets and flexibility markets. Robert explains how interoperability between devices and energy market integration is crucial for a successful HEMS setup.

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Georgia chats with Daniel Makohin, gridX Team Lead Integrations, about how integrations differ from interoperability, what “Ready for gridX” really requires, how assets are lab-tested, why legacy systems are tricky and how collaborative rollouts (incl. §14a) make energy management work at scale.

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Georgia Knapp talks with Annike Abromeit (EEBUS) about how EEBUS makes interoperability real: one common language for devices, EMS, and grids. Explore use cases, alignment with OpenADR/OCPP, security, failsafe design, and EEBUS’s living lab and qualification program.

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Georgia Knapp speaks with Eleonora Potestio (Sungrow) about why PV inverters are the brain of solar systems and how interoperability – across devices, markets and EMS – unlocks performance, reliability, and growth in Europe.

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Host Georgia Knapp and Managing Director Tim Steinmetz explore where interoperability and energy management are headed: batteries at scale, DSO coordination, market-linked flexibility, energy communities and how “Ready for gridX” and installer channels make multi-vendor systems plug-and-play.

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Host Georgia Knapp and Managing Director Tim Steinmetz go deeper on interoperability – from device languages and open interfaces to market connections – showing how robust energy management turns decentralized assets into reliable, scalable solutions for homes, fleets and the grid.

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In this season opener, host Georgia Knapp speaks with Managing Director Tim Steinmetz about interoperability and energy management: why connected devices matter, how prosumers and energy communities emerge, and how platforms, tariffs, and virtual power plants scale flexible, low-carbon energy.

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In the season finale of ‘Watt’s up with energy?’, EV travel hacker Electric Felix joins host Georgia Knapp to discuss the real-world state of Europe’s charging infrastructure. From fast vs. slow charging to future technologies and his favorite stations, Felix shares unique insights from thousands of kilometers on the road.

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In Episode 3 of Watt’s up with energy?, host Georgia Knapp and gridX Solution Engineer Lars Rheinemann explore how standardization, smart charging, energy management and storage solutions can help Europe build the world’s leading EV charging infrastructure without overloading the grid.

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In Episode 2 of ‘Watt’s up with energy?’, Georgia Knapp and gridX Solution Engineer Lars Rheinemann break down the current state of EV charging and charging infrastructure in Europe, from public vs. private chargers to smart charging policies and which countries are leading the way.

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In the first episode of ‘Watt’s up with energy?’, host Georgia Knapp and gridX Solution Engineer Lars Rheinemann unpack EV charging, charging infrastructure and smart charging – from home to public sites – and how software makes e-mobility reliable, renewable and grid-friendly.

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