Blog
Topic: Energy Transition
7 posts on this topic.
An Energy Manager That Starts by Just Watching
Energy management as a custom Home Assistant integration: roles instead of entity IDs, an explainable heuristic instead of a solver, observing before acting.
What the Heat Pump Reveals When You Ask It Directly
High pressure, superheat, energy per heating degree day: which diagnostic values a Modbus-connected heat pump delivers, what they mean - and the dashboard code.
Heat Pump Without the Cloud: When the Gateway Died, the ESP32 Arrived
The cloud gateway of my LG Therma V failed and support barely replied. Why the fix was a 35-euro board - and what a heat pump actually does.
Redispatch and Negative Electricity Prices: Why Wind Turbines Stand Still
573 hours of negative electricity prices, billions for grid congestion: why wind turbines get curtailed although power is needed - and what is changing now.
Dynamic Electricity Tariffs: Who Actually Benefits From Tibber & Co.
Since 2025 every German utility must offer dynamic tariffs. What studies say about the savings potential, the risks of price spikes, and who should switch.
Climate Neutral by 2045: Germany's Energy Roadmap
How Germany can reach climate neutrality by 2045: the Fraunhofer ISE study on massive electrification, new state roles, and the cost of hesitation.
Battery Storage: The Grid's New Backbone
Germany is adding battery storage at record pace, yet 400 gigawatts wait for grid connections. The problems slowing the boom - and the opportunities it holds.