What the 2025 European blackouts mean for the future of home energy management

The Iberian blackout of April 2025 and the Cannes power outage weeks later exposed deep vulnerabilities in Europe's interconnected grid. See what it means for energy players, and how smart home energy management systems can play a key role in protecting households and stabilizing the grid. With real-world insights and a focus on resilience, it's a call to action for the energy industry.

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Smart grid distribution system: Integrating DSO signals

Integrating DSO signals and enabling energy assets to operate in a grid-friendly manner is key for the cost-efficient modernization of the distribution grid.

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Maximize self-sufficiency and minimize PV curtailment with energy forecasting

Energy forecasting makes otherwise unusable PV generation usable, enabling households to maximize self-sufficiency.

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8 advantages of dynamic load management for end users

Did you know that dynamic load management can make EV charging cheaper, more convenient and faster for consumers? Find out how.

Energy

Energy security: how to become independent from Russian gas and oil

Germany is reliant on Russian fossil fuel imports. The Ukraine war has made energy independence through renewables and energy efficiency a pivotal concern.

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The search for collaborative, purpose-driven and agile software development

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Power-to-hydrogen explained

Using electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen opens up an array of possibilities to transport and store energy and integrate power with mobility and heat – but the conversion also has substantial drawbacks.

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10 key elements of smart grids that will enable smart cities

Spending on smart city projects will double in the next 5 years, the majority going towards smart grid technology. Here are 10 key features of smart grids.

Energy

The €2,000 case for dynamic load management

Learn the difference between unmanaged load balancing, static load management and dynamic load management and how the latter can save you over €50,000 euros.

Sustainability

COP26: The death of coal and the rise of clean technology

The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first deal that mandates cutting the use of coal. It also urges parties to back clean technology. But it is just the first step.