Smart Meter Initiative
What Is The Smart Meter Initiative?
Ostrom is part of the Smart Meter Initiative, launched by Octopus Energy, Tibber, and RABOT Charge, which aims to accelerate the deployment of smart meters in Germany.
Under the "Digital Restart for the Energy Transition" law, all German households will be guaranteed the right to smart meters from 2025.
We are already working with local network operators to develop efficient processes to enable a smooth rollout.
Smart meters play a crucial role in the energy transition. Combined with a dynamic electricity tariff, electricity can be consumed precisely when it is most affordable and typically also the greenest.
As our customers, you not only save money but also enable the shifting of loads to more favorable hours, relieving the grid, and balancing the volatility of renewable energies which are all necessities for the energy transition in Germany.
What Is A Smart Meter?
What Is A Smart Meter?
A smart meter is a device that can accurately monitor and transmit your energy consumption in real time. In contrast to conventional meters, which require manual readings and often result in estimations, smart meters provide detailed and precise information about your energy usage. This data can be transmitted directly to your utility provider, eliminating the need for manual meter readings andensuring that you are only billed according to your actual consumption.
Learn More About The Benefits
Real-time Data and Consumption Transparency
Real-time Data and Consumption Transparency
Smart meters provide real-time data on energy consumption, allowing consumers to better understand and optimize their energy use. This promotes more conscious consumption behavior and helps avoid peak loads.
Integration of Renewable Energies
Through detailed recording and analysis of energy consumption data, smart meters can help better manage and integrate the feed-in of renewable energies such as solar and wind power. This enables more stable grid management and reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
Grid Stability and Efficiency
With smart meters, grid operators can better balance loads and detect and resolve grid bottlenecks early. This leads to more efficient use of the power grid and reduces the need for costly grid expansion measures.
Promotion of Demand-Side Management (DSM)
Smart meters enable the implementation of demand-side management strategies, where consumers are financially incentivized to shift their energy consumption to periods of low demand. This can reduce grid stress during peak times and improve the overall efficiency of the energy system.
What Is A Dynamic Tariff?
The price of electricity changes hourly based on supply and demand on the market. With our dynamic pricing, you save money when electricity is cheapest – like at night or when the sun is shining, or the wind is blowing. In the Ostrom App, you can see exactly when it’s the best time to use energy. That way, you always pay the current market price plus taxes and fees – fair and transparent.
How To Get Our Dynamic Tariff
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With the Ostrom app you can do it all:
- Track your consumption and meter readings
- Manage payments and invoices
- Manage your smart devices
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Ostrom’s Smart Products
Browse our smart products for even better control over your energy consumption. From smart meter integration to electric vehicle charging, optimizing your consumption with Ostrom will benefit both the environment and your wallet!
Dynamic Pricing
Take control of your energy costs! Our Dynamic Pricing lets you compare your consumption to the hourly market prices so you can use more when it costs less, and vice versa.
Smart HVAC
Discover Ostrom's smart heating and cooling solutions. Take control with our user-friendly Ostrom App, saving energy and enjoying a comfortable home all year round.
Smart EV Charging
Need your electric vehicle ready to go when you are? Just plug in and relax! With optimized charging, you can rely on the Ostrom app to charge your car during the cheapest hours.
Ostrom Store
Get everything you need for your smart home! From intelligent assistant speakers and electric vehicle chargers to smart thermostats and much more. Find it all on the Ostrom Store!
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