FAZ interview with 1KOMMA5° and Enpal: New impetus for the energy transition
eCAPITAL NEWSIn an interview with Hanna Decker and Stefan Paravicini, Philipp Schröder, founder and CEO of 1KOMMA5°, emphasises the importance of intelligent energy systems that not only generate electricity, but can also actively control and store it. The development of a ‘virtual power plant’ based on networked households and the integration of photovoltaics, battery storage, heat pumps and wallboxes are at the centre of the strategy.
The interview emphasises 1KOMMA5°’s leading role in the technological and market-based development of the energy sector. In cooperation with players such as Enpal, it becomes clear how the market is increasingly developing towards digitally controlled, customer-centric solutions.
1KOMMA5° is a portfolio company of eCAPITAL and is one of the fastest-growing providers of networked, climate-neutral energy solutions for private households in Europe. The company is a prime example of the transformation of the energy market and the scalability of digitally driven business models in the cleantech sector.
The full article was published in the FAZ on 20 May 2025 (print; 19 May 2025 online) and can be accessed here.
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