Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 17:44 .

Exploring §14a of Germany's Energy Industry Act: EEBUS Protocol for Grid-Friendly Dimming and Dynamic Tariffs

The German Energy Industry Act, particularly §14a and Paragraf 15, emphasizes modernizing Germany's energy grid to support renewable energies and digitalization. Alexander Bourgett from eSystems MTG GmbH explains that these regulations aim for intelligent control of high-power consumers like wall boxes using protocols such as EEBUS. The existing system uses outdated relay switching methods which are inefficient compared to the dynamic solutions mandated by new legislation. The Bundesnetzagentur is developing detailed regulations focusing on commercial incentives for consumer participation in dimming processes through secure digital channels instead of analog systems. Germany’s smart metering involves a gateway securely transmitting data between household devices and grid providers via encrypted CLS gateways with the EEBUS protocol, ensuring efficient power consumption management while adhering to BSI security standards. Key use cases include limiting peak-time power usage, providing real-time feedback to providers, managing PV inverter limits, and measuring at-grid connection points—essential for future energy advancements. Additionally, integrating dynamic grid tariffs could allow better planning around electricity costs based on demand forecasts within networks across Europe beyond just Germany alone! Technologies like Wallbox optimize electric vehicle charge plans sent back to grids for improved forecasting; manufacturers test device compatibility under §14a EnWG regulations in living labs certified by the EEBUS Foundation. There's an emphasis on rapidly deploying smart meter gateways akin to Italy or France due to current regulation-induced delays alongside calls for widespread rollout efforts within two years addressing potential fears about system changes from these implementations.

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Speaker

Alexander Bourgett
Vice President Strategic Development and Research
eSystems MTG GmbH

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