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5G RedCap for Smart Meter Rollout: E.ON Grid Solutions, Westnetz, Telefónica Deutschland, and PPC Test New Mobile Communication Technology
Telefónica Deutschland, E.ON Grid Solutions, Westnetz, and Power Plus Communications AG (PPC) have successfully tested 5G RedCap as a new mobile communication technology for smart meter gateways. To do this, a 5G RedCap-enabled smart meter gateway from PPC was connected to the meter operator’s backend systems via Telefónica Deutschland’s 700-MHz network. This allowed the partners to simulate the entire communication chain under conditions close to real-world scenarios—from the smart meter gateway through the cellular network to the meter operator’s systems.
CACTUS project completed: Greater transparency for the low-voltage grid
At E-world, Weidmüller and PPC are demonstrating the EEBUS Relay Converter (ERC), a solution for control in accordance with Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and Section 9 of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) at the interface between EEBUS digital and relay analogue. The jointly developed product translates digital EEBUS control signals into analogue relay switching commands. This means that even non-digital systems can be controlled by an SMGWplus in accordance with the requirements of Section 14a EnWG and Section 9 EEG.
Flexibility for the basement: PPC expands its BPL portfolio with the Nessum 1T module
Reliable communication from the basement is a key prerequisite for the smart meter roll-out. At the same time, many metering point operators wish to plan their BPL infrastructure as independently as possible with a view to selecting an SMGW at a later date.
The path to RLM integration: PPC brings industrial metering into the smart meter gateway
The smart meter roll-out is progressing – yet, despite the relevant regulatory requirements, metering for industrial and commercial customers has so far often taken place via a separate, parallel infrastructure that bypasses the smart metering system. The upcoming iRLMsys solutions are designed to close precisely this gap
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One Gateway, 20 Meters: How 1:n enables scalable smart meter rollout
The need to connect multiple meters to a smart meter gateway has long been a topic of discussion in the industry. Technically speaking, 1-to-n connectivity is no longer a distant prospect; even connecting several dozen meters is easily achievable. What matters most are the design and installation, which must function reliably in the field over the long term.
CACTUS project completed: Greater transparency for the low-voltage grid
At E-world, Weidmüller and PPC are demonstrating the EEBUS Relay Converter (ERC), a solution for control in accordance with Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and Section 9 of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) at the interface between EEBUS digital and relay analogue. The jointly developed product translates digital EEBUS control signals into analogue relay switching commands. This means that even non-digital systems can be controlled by an SMGWplus in accordance with the requirements of Section 14a EnWG and Section 9 EEG.
Flexibility for the basement: PPC expands its BPL portfolio with the Nessum 1T module
Reliable communication from the basement is a key prerequisite for the smart meter roll-out. At the same time, many metering point operators wish to plan their BPL infrastructure as independently as possible with a view to selecting an SMGW at a later date.
Press Releases
Energy Metering Becomes the First Metering Point Operator to Sign an SMGWplus Contract with PPC
With the SMGWplus, Energy Metering aims to further advance the digitization and scaling of its rollout. At the same time, the solution lays the groundwork for new and existing B2B partnerships. The company has set a goal of digitizing more than 1 million metering points in the coming years. The SMGWplus expands the functionality of the smart meter gateway beyond mere meter reading transmission. The software update enables SMGWs to securely control systems and consumption devices directly from the SMGW
Digital control meets relays: Weidmüller and PPC launch new solution for control rollout with EEBUS relay converter
At E-world, Weidmüller and PPC are demonstrating the EEBUS Relay Converter (ERC), a solution for control in accordance with Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and Section 9 of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) at the interface between EEBUS digital and relay analogue. The jointly developed product translates digital EEBUS control signals into analogue relay switching commands. This means that even non-digital systems can be controlled by an SMGWplus in accordance with the requirements of Section 14a EnWG and Section 9 EEG.
SMGWplus proves scalability: Four wall boxes successfully controlled from the GWA
Power Plus Communications AG, together with Robotron and Thüringer Mess- und Zählerwesen Service GmbH (TMZ), has reached an important milestone for SMGWplus: control commands from TMZ's Robotron GWA system were successfully transmitted via SMGWplus to four separate TMZ wall boxes and executed.
Pfalzwerke Netz AG and PPC subsidiary Coms4Grid successfully launch broadband powerline rollout
Power Plus Communications AG (PPC) and its subsidiary Coms4Grid, together with Pfalzwerke Netz AG, have successfully launched a large-scale WAN-as-a-Service project. The rollout began in early October 2025 and marks an important step towards the digitalisation of the energy infrastructure in Rhineland-Palatinate.
