Control systems are finally becoming smart and digital: PPC has certified its CLS Adapter control system as the first interoperable digital control system in accordance with TR-5 and BSZ
When the control of “
” consumers became mandatory under Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) as of January 1, 2024, it was clear that grid operators and metering point operators would need an open, interoperable platform to tackle the digital control rollout in a cost-effective and efficient manner. With the successful certification of our CLS Adapter Control system in accordance with BSZ and TR-03109-5 by the BSI, these prerequisites have now been met. This provides legal and planning certainty. Nothing now stands in the way of the large-scale digital control rollout.
Double Victory: PPC Is the First to Certify a CLS Product According to BSZ and TR-5
By completing these certifications, PPC is establishing legal and planning certainty in the CLS environment. The requirements for certifying CLS gateways were formalized by the BSI in December 2023, thereby establishing standards for interoperability and cybersecurity for all market participants. As a component of critical infrastructure, this dual certification not only strengthens confidence in security for end customers and network operators but also drives standardization at the interface between the network and the end customer.
Interoperability List: How PPC Paves the Way for Digital Control
As part of the ongoing development of the CLS Adapter Control 2.0, we have collaborated with partners and users from the energy, heating, and automotive sectors to seamlessly integrate the smart grid into our customers’ systems.
PPC Successfully Completes Accelerated Security Certification as Part of BSI-TR-03109-5 Using the CLS Adapter
PPC is celebrating the successful completion of the BSZ process. This marks the completion of an important milestone on the path to BSI-TR03109-5 certification for PPC CLS products.
BOSCH Home Comfort, Robotron, and PPC Are Digitizing Heat Pump Control
Together, the Bosch Home Comfort Group, Robotron, and PPC are taking another major step forward in the energy-efficient deployment of heat pumps. Through this collaboration, the partners are demonstrating the digital control of a heat pump via the EEBUS protocol using the PPC CLS gateway. This paves the way for the implementation of Section 14a.
PPC and Zählerhelden Set New Standards with the Rollout of Thousands of CLS Devices
The rollout of CLS devices is also picking up speed. SMGW market leader PPC and meter operator Zählerhelden from Dornstadt plan to install several thousand CLS gateways starting in April of this year. In addition to implementing Section 14a of the Energy Economy Act (EnWG) for end users, the joint solution focuses on other applications for market- and grid-oriented control.
Bosch Home Comfort Group, Prolan, PPC, and Robotron are implementing market- and grid-friendly control systems in existing heat pump installations
The Bosch Home Comfort Group, Prolan, Robotron, and PPC are taking a joint step forward in the energy-sector development of heat pumps. This collaboration demonstrates that today’s infrastructure—comprising heat pumps, control boxes, and iMSys—is already equipped to meet the grid-oriented requirements of Section 14a, and that market-oriented control and time-varying applications can be implemented via the SG-Ready standard.
The SISSY Project Makes Taxes Under Section 14a Accessible to the General Public
The SISSY innovation project was successfully launched at the turn of the year. The focus of this project, funded by the BMWK, is on further developing the intelligent metering system into a central, secure, and scalable gateway at the controllable grid connection point. The standards created through this project will soon make control in accordance with Section 14a of the Energy Economy Act (EnWG) feasible for large numbers of units, thereby making it cost-effective. The project partners are EGS, TMZ, Robotron, KEO, EEBUS, and PPC.