Virtimo and HandelGrün at Welt der Wunder.

Why the energy transition needs a digital nervous system.

The energy supply of tomorrow is weather-dependent, complex – and thoroughly digital. Wind and solar power plants alone are not enough to master the energy transition. Smart processes are needed to balance volatile electricity volumes and consumption in real time. Martin Büscher and Dr. Björn Sossong from HandelGrün spoke in an interview with “Welt der Wunder” about why data is the true key to integrating renewable energy into the market.

The challenge: generation and consumption in balance.

We are generating more and more electricity from weather-dependent sources while decentralized consumption is growing, for instance through e-mobility. To keep the power grid stable under these dynamic conditions, generation and consumption must be balanced. That is where we come in: digital platforms like the ones we develop for and with HandelGrün form the central nervous system for energy suppliers and market participants.

Smartness in action: key takeaways from the interview.

Data as the foundation of grid stability: to keep the grid stable amid fluctuating wind and solar yields, generation and consumption must be continuously balanced in real time. This is precisely where we step in to securely manage the huge volumes of incoming measured values and actual data.
The single point of truth: many energy companies struggle with fragmented system landscapes that do not speak the same language. With our platforms, we act as a central nervous system by bundling all information in one place so that everyone works with the most up-to-date values.
Direct marketing for HandelGrün: through the seamless integration of weather forecasts, HandelGrün can integrate renewable energies into virtual power plants and optimally market the electricity on the exchange.
No energy transition without digitalization: in light of the growing number of decentralized plants and the increasing electrification of our everyday lives, digitalization is no longer a nice-to-have, but an absolute prerequisite. Highly available data processes will remain the core of future energy supply!