2025 – Page 2 – Power Plus Communications AG

FfE General Assembly Elects Executive Committee; Ingo Schönberg Elected to the Board of Directors

As a panel of experts, the organization—with offices in Munich and Berlin—has been providing scientifically sound insights and quantitative analyses on the challenges facing the future energy sector for three-quarters of a century. Together with representatives from municipal utilities, industry, academia, and politics, the organization develops sustainable solutions—including in the areas of sector coupling, grid integration, and digitalization. We are therefore delighted that, at this year’s general meeting, PPC CEO Ingo Schönberg was newly elected to the FfE’s Executive Board.

Simon Traschinsky 13.06.2025

Robotron and PPC Demonstrate Interoperability Between SMGWplus and GWA

Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH, Solar Manager, and PPC have successfully demonstrated a solution for the digital control of systems. This enables grid operators and other market participants to implement control commands to limit generation and consumption. The implementation was carried out using existing systems and devices currently available, demonstrating that this comprehensive solution is already accessible to the broader market today.

Simon Traschinsky 27.05.2025

That was the 2025 PPC Customer Meeting!

The recap of the 2025 Customer Meeting is now online—including a photo gallery, presentations, and highlights from two eventful days in Mannheim. Many thanks to all guests, speakers, and partners for their insights!

Simon Traschinsky 26.05.2025

SMA and PPC are preparing hundreds of thousands of households for the smart grid—with just a single software update

Niestetal / Mannheim, April 29, 2025 — This is what true interoperability looks like: SMA, the inverter specialist based in Niestetal, and PPC, the Mannheim-based smart meter gateway manufacturer, have jointly developed a groundbreaking solution that enables not only new photovoltaic systems but also existing systems throughout Germany to be controlled in a way that benefits the grid via a firmware update.

Simon Traschinsky 29.04.2025

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

Simon Traschinsky 17.04.2025

Diagram of the BPL infrastructure in the building

N-ERGIE and PPC Bring the Smart Meter Rollout to Nuremberg

As part of the project, 300 smart meter gateways (SMGWs), including the necessary BPL modems, will be installed in a wide variety of locations, ranging from street distribution boxes to transformer stations. The project was divided into two pilot projects, each addressing the specific requirements of urban and rural environments, respectively.

Simon Traschinsky 31.03.2025

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.

Simon Traschinsky 14.03.2025

GE Vernova und PPC demonstrieren erfolgreiche Interoperabilität für Breitbandkommunikation in Stromnetzen

Cambridge / Mannheim, den 11.03.2025: GE Vernova und die Power Plus Communications AG (PPC) haben die Interoperabilität ihrer Breitband-Powerline-Technologien (BPL) erfolgreich getestet. Dies stellt einen entscheidenden Meilenstein für die Breitbandverbindung zwischen Mittel- und Niederspannungsnetzen dar. Dieser Brückenschlag ist ein wichtiger Schritt auf dem Weg zu einem vollständig integrierten Smart Grid.

Simon Traschinsky 11.03.2025

Rückblick auf die E-World 2025

Für unsere Branche ist und bleibt die E-World einer der wichtigsten Austauschpunkte – und dieses Jahr war keine Ausnahme. 33.000 Besucher, 980 Aussteller und damit genug Gelegenheiten neue, gemeinsame Projekte anzustoßen.

Celine Jentsch 20.02.2025

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.

Simon Traschinsky 12.02.2025