Tim Steinmetz, Managing Director, frames interoperability as devices speaking a shared language – EV chargers, inverters, heat pumps and batteries coordinating via open interfaces. Without it, energy management can’t scale beyond pilots. With it, hardware choice widens, lifecycle costs drop and innovation accelerates across manufacturers and use cases.
Energy management orchestrates when to produce, consume, and store. Tim breaks it into layers: device integrations, optimization logic (cost and CO₂) and aggregation into virtual power plants. The result: prosumers, SMEs and C&I sites shift loads, monetize flexibility, and stabilize the grid, without sacrificing comfort.
Closed-shop device stacks limit options and slow deployments. Tim argues open, interoperable platforms unlock the full value of energy management by mixing best-in-class assets, dynamic tariffs, and future upgrades. This approach de-risks long projects, speeds rollouts and keeps customers in control of their tech roadmap.
Policy built for centralized generation can block decentralized flexibility. Tim highlights the need for rules that permit feeding energy when it’s needed, enable dynamic tariffs, and recognize aggregated flexibility. With better incentives – not just subsidies – interoperability and energy management can scale from thousands to millions of sites.
“Give every home the superpower of translation. If assets speak the same language on day one, interoperability stops being a barrier and starts being a growth engine.”
“Energy management works in layers: integrate devices, optimize for cost and CO₂, then aggregate into virtual power plants to deliver real grid value.”
“Closed ecosystems can work locally, but at scale, open interfaces win. Interoperability lets customers choose hardware freely and evolve without lock-in.”
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