Three exciting days at the trade show, numerous technical discussions, and many visits to our PPC connect partners: smarter E Europe 2026 was once again an important gathering for PPC focused on the digitalization of the energy transition. Our focus was clearly on solutions for digital control in accordance with Section 14a of the Energy Economy Act (EnWG) and Section 9 of the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), as well as the direct marketing of small-scale systems. With our live demo of the SMGWplus and the EEBUS Relay Converter, we demonstrated how both new and existing systems can be easily and interoperably connected to and controlled by the smart metering system.
However, a complex topic like control systems also shows that, as hardware manufacturers and solution providers, we cannot take the key steps toward digitalization on our own. Strong partnerships, in which everyone can leverage their core competencies, are crucial. Successful collaborative solutions can only emerge if interfaces remain open and solution approaches are designed to be interoperable. That is what our initiative, PPC connect, stands for.
Visits to our partners’ booths underscore the philosophy behind PPC connect: true interoperability is achieved through close collaboration. Within our partner network, we test and validate the seamless integration of hardware and software solutions and continuously refine them. In this way, we provide investment security for our customers and, together, accelerate the implementation of an open, future-proof energy infrastructure. We hope our photo gallery offers a good insight into how PPC and its partners strive every day to bring the idea of real-world interoperability to life.
Our local PPC connect partners:
- Bender
- gridX
- TQ
- SolarManager
- beegy
- Kiwigrid
- Kostal
- SMA
- Mennekes
- SolarEdge
- Consolinno
