BDH Expands Organizational Structure To Include New Energy Management Systems (EMS) Department

The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) has expanded its organizational structure to include the new Energy Management Systems (EMS) department. On the agenda is the support of technological and market-relevant developments, as well as the political framework conditions in this topic area.

“The expansion reflects the dynamic growth of networked systems, especially in single and two-family houses, but also in neighborhood solutions. The BDH member companies have been intensively involved in these areas for a number of years,” said BDH General Manager Andreas Lücke.

Energy Management Systems department

The EMS department is a specialist department that deals with the energetic networking of energy producers, storage, and consumers. The topic is the linking of systems both inside the building and with the energy system outside the building. One focus will be on the discussion of use cases for scenarios of energetic networking.

In our energy system, the networking of products right into the building is playing an increasingly important role"

“In our energy system, the networking of products right into the building is playing an increasingly important role. This creates new interfaces between products from very different domains. Therefore, the BDH will organize a manufacturer and cross-sector discussion,” emphasizes the Head of the Specialist Department at BDH, Dieter Kehren.

The result will be industry requirements for energy networking, which will help to use the contribution made by networked buildings to the energy transition.   

Digitization of the building sector

The digitization of the building sector plays a central role in achieving ambitious climate protection goals. There is great potential here that has not yet been exhausted. The digitally optimized operation of all energetically relevant generators and consumers in the building can directly achieve CO2 reductions and energy savings.

In addition, decentralized structures and system-friendly optimized energy management help to compensate for peak loads and reduce the cost of expanding power grids and generating plants. With a view to increasing e-mobility and the advancing market penetration of heat pumps, such solutions are becoming increasingly important.