Ten years ago, no one could anticipate how quickly the automotive industry would change. Three major developments hit the industry in a very short period: electrification, autonomous driving, and smartphone-/app-based infotainment – the car has become a third living space. The same is true for the home energy market. In the past, this market was all about heating and cooling. With the electrification of heating (heat pump) and mobility, the industry has fundamentally transformed. Today it is about energy management and the seamless integration of heat pump, cooling, photovoltaics, battery storage, and electric vehicles. Homeowners want to optimize overall home energy consumption. Given the complexity of home energy management, they look for integrated solutions (one-stop-shop) rather than single products that they have to integrate themselves.

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