Grid observability

Avoiding grid congestion and managing flexibility—these are the key challenges facing grid operators as they work to ensure an efficient energy transition and security of supply. The increasing electrification of the transportation and heating sectors is also bringing about significant changes on the demand side.

The traditional, passive consumer is thus evolving into an active grid user. As a result, load-related bottlenecks may occur in distribution grids in the future. By making intelligent use of flexibility, these very bottlenecks can be avoided. Knowledge of the grid’s status becomes the central foundation for these measures.

The result: To ensure that the energy system transition is compatible with the grid, lawmakers are adjusting the regulatory framework in consultation with the energy sector. First and foremost: the revision of Section 14a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG).

In the video: Real-time measurement data—finally made simple

With PPC’s IoT sensors, you can easily and affordably begin expanding voltage measurement capabilities in your distribution network. Install sensors in a targeted manner and start receiving real-time measurement data from your low-voltage network in no time.

Simple, robust, and precise

We’re pleased to present a simple solution for the targeted installation of IoT sensors in your low-voltage network. With the rugged 4NQ BPL sensor modems for voltage measurement and our 4R LTE-BPL headend for data transmission, on-site installation while the system is live can be completed in just a few minutes. Data connectivity is plug-and-play—thanks to WAN as a Service.

Managing the Rise of Electric Mobility and the Expansion of Solar Power

To ensure the targeted use of grid flexibility, grid observability is essential. Real-time status data enables both the management of PV feed-in and the targeted regulation of loads such as e-mobility. Only sufficiently accurate grid monitoring allows for efficient and targeted control interventions.

A prerequisite for integrating flexible loads into the energy system is the availability of secure and high-performance telecommunications networks for data transmission—such as broadband powerline or 450 MHz networks.

Choose the best partner to have by your side!

We offer a comprehensive approach that enables grid condition monitoring in synergy with the SMGW rollout. With PPC’s products, supplemented by our partners’ solutions, you’ll be well-prepared for the future and able to optimally integrate §14a applications.

Your Network at a Glance

To make it easier to get started with visualizing and analyzing the collected measurement data, we offer an IoT platform hosted in our own ISO 27001-certified data center. During a large-scale rollout, you can also conveniently integrate data into your own network management systems or our partners’ platform solutions. This provides you with visualization, network calculation, and network expansion planning all in one, ensuring you are fully equipped to meet the requirements of a smart grid.