Germany’s MAINGAU implements Kraken tech for demand side management

MAINGAU Energie and Kraken Technologies have extended their partnership to introduce Kraken’s flexible demand management system for energy customers across Germany.

Octopus Energy-owned Kraken, which describes itself as an end-to-end platform for utilities’ digitalisation and transformation, will be used by MAINGAU customers for automated asset management.

Specifically, Kraken uses AI to optimise and automate the energy usage of home energy devices, in line with renewable generation, market prices and grid status.

MAINGAU, an energy company based in the Rhine-Main region that serves one million customers, says in a release that the move will position them to capitalise on the growing market for EVs, residential batteries and heat pumps.

The company cites the growing low-carbon tech market in Germany, with tens of millions of Germans expected to invest in low-carbon technologies by 2030, opening space for flexibility services.

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Commenting in a release was Richard Schmitz, CEO of MAINGAU:

“After signing the contract for Kraken’s AI-powered digitalization platform in October 2024, we are now taking the next big step with the help of flexible demand management to set the course on the system side for the market requirements of tomorrow and to serve our electricity customers efficiently and make their everyday lives easier with our services.”

Said Devrim Celal, chief marketing and flexibility officer at Kraken: “We’re delighted to be deepening our strong partnership and rolling out flexible demand management for MAINGAU.

“Flexibility is a crucial building block of a modern, clean energy system. This allows us to make full use of cheap, clean energy, make better use of existing grid infrastructure and bring down bills for MAINGAU customers.”

The partnership between the two companies dates back to October last year, when Kraken started implementing and managing its AI-powered operating platform on behalf of MAINGAU.

Namely, MAINGAU uses Kraken to map all customer processes, end-to-end – from connecting an EV, to optimising use of energy, to customer service and billing into a single platform with a unified data model.