Heading Home from E-World 2025: triPica's Deep Dive into Germany's Energy Scene

This year was a big first for triPica

We had our own booth, proudly showing off our colorful brand. We weren't sure what to expect, but the response was amazing. People were curious, engaged, and genuinely interested in what we do. We must have brought a bit of fresh energy to the scene because our booth saw a constant stream of visitors.  

It was also great to reconnect with our friends from enercity, our longest-standing customer from Hannover. Seeing so many familiar faces drop by felt like a homecoming. And, of course, we upheld our sacred tradition of hosting a Champagne mingle every afternoon. But what really took us by a pleasant surprise was how eWorld transforms after 6 PM. Suddenly, the serious business mood flips into full-on party mode, with live bands and booths turning into makeshift dance floors. Shoutout to Factur and the ACT Group for the warm welcome—who knew energy folks could party like that? It was like Mobile World Congress in Barcelona but brought right into the expo halls.  

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The Elephant in the Room: Where Are the Smart Meters?

A recurring theme in every conversation: the glaring absence of smart meters in Germany. Unlike the rest of Europe, Germany still hasn't fully committed to rolling out this critical technology, which measures electricity consumption in 15-minute intervals. And honestly, this is a huge problem. The country has moved away from nuclear, is cutting back on coal and gas, and is going all-in on renewables. With intermittent energy sources like wind and solar, production no longer aligns with consumption. That's why innovations like heat pumps, home batteries, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), and other energy flexibility solutions are booming. Furthermore, German energy retailers are now required to offer at least one Dynamic Tariff option starting January 1, 2025, but how do you optimize consumption without real-time data? Without widespread smart meters, these innovations won't reach their full potential. We had inspiring chats with energy innovators -pioneers ready to reshape the market. Now it’s time for the infrastructure to catch up.

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Seeing Is Believing: The French Smart Meter Advantage.

One of the highlights of eWorld for us was demoing what's already possible in France. The reactions we got ranged from surprised to downright shocked. A single API call to the French Enedis grid can pull detailed meter data—including yearly consumption—in milliseconds. But what really left jaws on the floor was showing Renault's first commercial V2G service, powered by The Mobility House and managed with triPica's CRM and billing platform. Plug in your Renault R5 EV at home and get paid to feed energy back into the grid during peak hours? It's not the future—it's happening now. Yes, Germany, it’s coming—and we know exactly how to make it happen.

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Heading Home with Excitement.

We're heading back to Paris with a suitcase full of business cards and a ton of opportunities, not just in Germany but also in France, Italy and across Europe. The energy transition isn't just a concept—it's real, it's moving fast. We're eager to help this ecosystem monetize new business models through innovative customer propositions. But Germany, seriously—it's time to sort out your smart meter regulations and jump on board. The future of energy depends on it.

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