Since 2020, in Germany more and more smart meters with the Smart Meter Gateway (SMGW) communication modules have been installed for electricity customers. But what makes the German approach so special and how can it be managed? In this expert interview, InnoCharge founder Dr. Manuel Lösch provides insights into the current status of developments around SMGWs, which form an essential basis for the market-oriented and grid-friendly optimization of electric vehicle charging.
In order to reduce some of the uncertainty surrounding smart meters and smart meter gateways, Heise Telepolis has asked for technical clarification and posed several questions about the establishment of the new metering technology. The interview sheds light on the subject and explains how the SMGW communication module enhances digital electricity meters and essentially has two functions: Firstly, it can be used to make digital electricity meters capable of communicating so that their measured values can be sent automatically to the energy supplier. On the other hand, this provides a secure communication channel for load shifting incentives such as dynamic electricity prices. Electricity customers can benefit from this scalable functionality through new solutions such as InnoCharge charging optimization for market-oriented and grid-friendly flexibilization of charging processes.