Welcome and Introduction

Recording of Thursday, June 25, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 3:08 .

Overview of the HEMS Symposium by the Technical University of Munich

The Combined Smart Energy Systems group from the Technical University of Munich organizes a significant symposium on home energy management systems (HEMS), the largest of its kind in Germany within an academic context. The event has been held for the last two years and attracted over 130 participants last year, including key companies in the field. Its primary objective is to clarify and promote understanding of HEMS, particularly regarding their integration with electric bus systems. This year’s symposium anticipates ongoing industry changes and features presentations from various experts, including Irena Gehrigil from GridX and Stefan Feilmeier from Fenecon. The presentation format consists of eight-minute individual presentations, followed by two minutes for questions. If time permits, additional group discussion and closing remarks may extend the session.

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Speaker

Dr. Anurag Mohapatra
Group Leader, Center for Combined Smart Energy Systems
Technical University of Munich

Talk of session: HEMS & BEMS: Intelligent Energy Management from Homes to Buildings

Home and Building Energy Management Systems (HEMS & BEMS) are becoming essential tools for installers and system integrators delivering smart, energy-efficient buildings. From PV, EV charging and storage to heating, automation and grid interaction, modern EMS solutions must be easy to integrate, interoperable and future-ready. This session highlights practical solutions, standards and real-world implementations shaping the next generation of smart homes and buildings.

Further Talks of this session:

The End of Subsidy-Driven PV: How System-Level Optimization Turns Homes into Market Participants

Speaker

Irene Guerra Gil
Energy Market Expert
gridX

To Talk

From System to Intelligence: 24/7/365 Holistic Cost Optimization Across All Seasons and Sectors

Speaker

Stefan Feilmeier
Deputy CEO
Fenecon

To Talk

Unlocking Flexibility Through Interoperable Home Energy Systems and Bidirectional Charging

Speaker

Niklas Hemberger
Head of Bidi Home
The Mobility House GmbH

To Talk

Turning Price Signals into Smart Energy Strategies: Automated Curtailment for a Flexible Grid

Speaker

Jorge López Lanzuela
Product Manager
meteocontrol GmbH

To Talk

Commercial Potential of HEMS Offerings

Speaker

Willi Appler
Co-Founder and CCO
clever-PV

To Talk

Closing by the Moderator

To Talk

Further Content

Publications

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June 23, 2026

New Fraunhofer ISE study for The smarter E Europe: Pathways to a resilient, cost-effective & climate-neutral energy system by 2045.

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026

Panel Discussion of the Session: User Success Stories and Best Cases

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:30 pm

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Conference Program

For more than two decades, Norway has been steadily building a marketplace for electric transport. Having started out with inexpensive short-range electric cars and household charging sockets, Norway has now moved to mass-market solutions where fast charging (DC) and grid balancing (AC) plays an ever more vital role. With more than 1,000,000 electric cars and over 10,000 fast chargers in a relatively small market, Norway offers a rare early view of large-scale electrification. Over the past decade, electric cars have seen substantial improvements, which is now making it easier for new markets to advance electrification. At the same time, Norway has to deal with challenges years before other markets do. Yet despite different starting points, we can see that most markets are facing the same core challenges. From grid-smart charging strategies to innovative business models, there are excellent examples of best practices emerging elsewhere in Europe. What will the next thing in electrification be, both in mature and in emerging markets? And what will be possible when the right people and companies come together, sharing knowledge, solving common problems and accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility?

Battery Business & Development Forum

BESS Routes-to-Market in Europe: Merchant, Capacity, and Tolling — What Works Where

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:45am–1:00pm

This session breaks down the three dominant routes-to-market in Europe and examines where they work in practice, how they are structured, and what risks they carry.

Battery Business & Development Forum

Future-Proof BESS: Procurement, Design and Lessons from Operating Projects

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 2:45pm–4:00pm

This session examines how procurement, system design and construction choices affect project outcomes — and what developers should do differently.

Battery Business & Development Forum

Deep Dive: Resilient Grids with Grid-Forming Batteries: Market Opportunities and Technical Pathways

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:45am–1:00pm

This session highlights their growing role in grid stability, including grid-forming, voltage control, congestion management and system support across transmission and distribution networks.