Power Plus Communications AG (PPC) is the market leader for cyber-secure Smart Meter Gateways (SMGW) and communication solutions (LTE, LTE450, Broadband Powerline) for Smart Metering in Germany. Internationally, edge computing products for smart grids are marketed under the ‘Smart and Secure at the Edge’ label, and broadband powerline products are offered for smart metering and smart grid.

PPC has long been a pioneer and leading provider of broadband powerline communications solutions. As an expert in IT, cyber security and communication technologies, PPC offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for smart metering and smart grid infrastructures. Through its Smart Meter Gateway approach, which provides an integrated solution for the integration of electromobility, heat pumps and renewable energy into the energy market and grid operations, PPC has extensive expertise in advanced system integration of energy flexibility and demand response in the energy transition.

The result of intense industry and regulatory collaboration, the Smart Meter Gateway is designed to bridge the gap between the smart grid and the smart meter. The gateway, combined with an adaptor or energy manager, creates a platform for secure, bi-directional broadband data communications that not only enables sophisticated smart metering but also opens up a wealth of new business models and services. Interoperability has played a crucial role in the development of this platform, with the goal to provide the broadband communications the industry needs, with the highest standards of data security: Smart and Secure at the Edge.

Enlit Europe 2025

At ESMIG’s interoperability demonstration, Power Plus Communications showcases a Smart Meter Gateway designed to bridge the gap between the smart grid and the premises. The gateway, combined with an adaptor or energy manager, creates a platform for secure, bi-directional broadband data communications that not only enables sophisticated smart metering and demand response but also opens up a wealth of new business models and services for DSOs, energy suppliers and market participants.

For more information, contact Julien Zilg.