Smart City Mannheim (moma) is one of several research projects set up under the German government funded programme ‘E-Energy’. The three phase project sees the nine consortium partners putting the power grid of the future to the test in Mannheim and Dresden. The key objectives of the project are to demonstrate how renewable energy can be optimally integrated into the grid as well as how the city can function as an energy store. In addition to PPC other partners in the project include MVV Energie AG and IBM.

Region
Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg)

Challenge
Demonstrating the intelligent incorporation of Renewables in a Smart City

Solutions
Use of Broadband Powerline Communications across the whole network. “Energy Butler” home automation device connected to energy market data