The WARAN Project is driving the heating transition and digitizing the district heating network
While digitalization in the electricity sector has already gained momentum, the heating sector is still proceeding cautiously. There is a lack of transparency in local and district heating networks, a lack of control mechanisms to increase flexibility, and a lack of an integrated, holistic view of electricity and heat. As part of the WARAN research project, EWE NETZ, BTC, wesernetz Bremen, swb Erzeugung, be.storaged, SWR AG, the FfE, and PPC aim to advance these issues in municipal heat supply—specifically regarding sector coupling and digitalization—through a unified and standardized iMSys infrastructure.
Heat meters from Belimo, Robotron, and PPC have been successfully connected to the iMSys via the CLS channel
Mannheim-based PPC and Swiss company Belimo have successfully connected heat meters to the iMSys via the CLS channel. This success demonstrates that even meters and sectors outside the scope of submetering solutions can be quickly and easily integrated into the smart metering system.
Direct Marketing via iMSys: Interoperable, Market-Oriented Control
[:de]Controllable generation facilities are one of the key drivers for a successful energy transition. After all, they allow us to tap into vast, previously untapped flexibility in the grid to integrate decentralized generators and volatile consumption peaks with minimal losses. In doing so, prosumers must not only be integrated into the grid in a way that benefits the grid from the outset, but they must also be brought on board through market-oriented control mechanisms. Synergies between hardware, software, and infrastructure are crucial for the successful, cost-effective implementation of direct marketing. These requirements served as the starting point for the collaboration between Swistec, Next Kraftwerke, MeterPan, and PPC.[:]
PPC and EnQS Launch Joint Test Environment for Interoperable iMSys Applications
[:de]Users in the energy and building management systems sectors need access to the energy sector’s digital infrastructure to implement new ideas. The Intelligent Metering System (iMSys) paves the way for this and serves as the central point of contact. A high degree of interoperability is crucial to making these new possibilities accessible to a broad user base. [:]
This is what 1:n looks like in practice—co.met connects 21 customers in Saarbrücken via a smart meter gateway
[:de]A scalable rollout requires the ability to connect multiple meters via a smart meter gateway. It is crucial that data reception and transmission meet the same quality and security standards as in a point-to-point connection. The advantage of the new “1:n solutions” is that they work wirelessly with over 50 meters, eliminating the need for complex RS485 cabling.[:]
iRLMSys – Smart Meter for Industry Is Coming
[:de]E.ON, Netze BW, Robotron, Landis+Gyr, and PPC are testing an intelligent, recording load profile measurement system (iRLMSys) for industrial and commercial customers and large-scale generation facilities.[:]
Long-time partners formalize cooperation: PPC joins EEBus e.V.
Nach langer erfolgreicher Kooperation in vielen Projekten wird PPC jetzt auch formal Mitglied im EEBUS e.V. Die Symbiose zwischen dem Produktportfolio der PPC und EEBUS als Protokoll für Anwendungen vor und hinter dem Netzanschluss wird damit weiter gestärkt.
coneva and PPC Successfully Integrate Energy Management System with iMSys via CLS
coneva GmbH has successfully integrated its EMS into the CLS solutions offered by Power Plus Communications AG of Mannheim. This creates a digital grid connection comprising SMGW and EMS for the management of controllable loads and prosumers.
The next-generation smart meter gateway makes its debut at E-world
Under the slogan “Smart & Secure at the Edge,” PPC is launching the SMGW 2.0—the next-generation smart meter gateway—at E-world. The trade show will also focus on improved solutions for the rollout as well as new, innovative CLS solutions.
PPC and Landis+Gyr Launch Collaboration on RLM Solutions via the Smart Metering System
[:de]Landis+Gyr and PPC are collaborating to advance the implementation of registered power measurement (RLM) via intelligent metering systems (iMSys). This opens up new areas of application for iMSys, and RLM technology benefits from the certified, cyber-secure infrastructure.[:]