How Simplification can Bring HEMS to the Mass Market

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Recording of Friday, May 09, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:47 .

GridX Unveils Innovations to Simplify Home Energy Management and Empower Installers in Renewable Systems

Robert from GridX emphasizes the necessity of incorporating small-scale flexibility into energy products to bolster a sustainable and renewable energy system. Despite 17 million photovoltaic systems installed across European rooftops, only a minimal percentage are smart enough for grid stability purposes. The primary challenge is enhancing these systems' intelligence since most installations are managed by fragmented installers who focus on hardware sales without incentives for smarter solutions. To tackle this issue, GridX concentrates on Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), which although recognized as beneficial by many installers, face hurdles such as installation complexities, interoperability issues among OEMs, regulatory challenges like Germany's 14a regulation, and integration with customer use cases. By developing plug-and-play solutions through collaborations with OEMs under initiatives like "Ready for Critics," GridX aims to simplify HEMS deployment while ensuring compatibility during firmware updates and providing seamless experiences that promote cost savings via renewables. These efforts include partnerships aimed at simplifying processes such as remote activation of Modbus protocols—facilitating easier setup without technical barriers—and fostering broader adoption through streamlined user experiences.

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Speaker

Robert van der Meulen
Head of Growth Partnerships & Services
GridX

Talk of session: HEMS and their Pivotal Role in Modern Energy Management and Grid Stability

Discover how recent innovations are transforming Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) into key enablers of efficient energy use and grid stability. Examine the integration of renewable energy sources like solar PV and wind, leveraging AI and machine learning for predictive energy optimization, and empowering homeowners with real-time insights to drive energy-efficient behaviors. Learn how these advancements are shaping the future of sustainable energy management. Moderator: Thomas Haupt, Doctoral Candidate and Research Associate in Smart Energy Systems, Hochschule Ansbach

Further Talks of this session:

Introduction

Speaker

Thomas Haupt
Doctoral Candidate and Research Associate in Smart Energy Systems
Hochschule Ansbach

To Talk

Unlocking Flexibility in Energy Management Integrating Dynamic Tariffs

Speaker

Jan Lehmann
Vice President Product Management
Kiwigrid GmbH

To Talk

Integrating Dynamic Pricing Models with HEMS solutions

Speaker

Dr. rer. nat. Dennis Rohde
Product Manager
Energielenker solutions GmbH

To Talk

Think Bigger: HEMS as the Operating System of the Energy Transition

Speaker

Kathrin Rust
CEO
Solar Manager

To Talk

Beyond the Box: Securely and Reliably Scaling HEMs from the Cloud

Speaker

Sandra Trittin
CGO
Beebob

To Talk

Q&A

To Talk

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