PPC digitalisiert die Wärmewende
Wärme spielt eine zentrale Rolle in der Energiewende. Rund die Hälfte des gesamten Energieverbrauchs in Deutschland entfällt auf den Wärmesektor. Durch die zunehmende Elektrifizierung dieses Energieträgers entstehen sowohl unmittelbare Wechselwirkungen mit der Stromversorgung als auch auch mittelbare Synergien bei der Digitalisierung der Energiewende. Dies betrifft nicht nur dezentrale Systeme wie Gebäudewärmepumpen. Im gesamten Fernwärmenetz müssen Hausübergabestationen und deren Betriebsführung cybersicher digitalisiert werden
PPC Customer Meeting 2025 – The agenda is set, and registration is open!
On 20. & On May 21, 2025, it’s that time again: At this year’s PPC Customer Meeting, we’d like to talk with you about the latest developments in our industry, take a look at what’s new at PPC in the coming years, and enjoy two days at the Mannheimer Manufaktur. Here’s a highlight to look forward to: We’ve once again brought together numerous partners who will join us in exploring these exciting trends.
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.
Kein Hexenwerk: Breitband Powerline-Rollout in Wallburg erfolgreich gestartet
Zum August 2024 hat das MSB-Geschäftsfeld der Netze BW in seinem Versorgungsgebiet Ettenheim im Ortsteil Wallburg, den erfolgreichen Start eines BPL-Projektes vermelden können.
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.
Technical Overview of unIT-e²
As part of the unIT-e² project, Schneider Electric, Ford, and PPC are collaborating within the Cit-E-Life cluster. The goal is to integrate electric mobility into the urban power grid efficiently and safely.
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.
2024 Customer Meeting Recap
The event was once again a great success—both for us as hosts and speakers and for our guests and participants. We were particularly pleased to see numerous partner companies participate for the first time; they took full advantage of the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with our customers. We were delighted by the high level of interest and would like to thank everyone who attended and actively participated.
Here is a brief overview of the agenda for those who were unable to attend:
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.