We are proud to be part of the collaboration behind ENTEGA’s new smart charging feature, launched together with Energy Market Solutions (EMS) and Eliq. The integration of our optimization technology into the ENTEGA Cockpit App marks a major step forward for dynamic EV charging in Germany. We’re grateful for the strong partnership with EMS and appreciate the opportunity to contribute to more intelligent, cost-efficient and sustainable energy use for German households. Below is the official press release from EMS — originally published at energymarket.solutions.
Smart Charging with the ENTEGA Cockpit App:
Electricity Price-Optimized Charging with Integrated Emulate Optimization Function
Since May 2025, ENTEGA and Energy Market Solutions have taken another step toward smarter mobility: with the new Smart Charging feature in the free ENTEGA Cockpit App, charging electric vehicles has become not only more convenient but also more cost-efficient.
The new “Optimization” feature enables so-called Smart Charging: cost-optimized charging based on electricity exchange prices. Once the vehicle and/or wallbox is registered in the app, users can set their individual charging preferences — for example, the start and end time of charging, as well as a minimum charge level to be prepared for any situation.
Based on this input, the app calculates the optimal charging schedule, taking into account current and forecasted price signals. These signals are determined, among other factors, by the availability of renewable energy sources. Users of this feature not only actively reduce their charging costs but also help utilize existing generation and grid capacities more efficiently.
The ENTEGA App – an international development by EMS, ENTEGA, Eliq, and Emulate
In 2024, the ENTEGA Cockpit app was developed jointly by ENTEGA, EMS, and Eliq to complement ENTEGA’s dynamic green electricity tariff. Even before the app’s launch, plans were underway to integrate an optimization feature, particularly to help smart meter households take full advantage of dynamic tariffs. To that end, the team partnered with Swedish company Emulate, which specializes in optimizing the charging of flexible household appliances. The provided solution was integrated as a web service into the ENTEGA Cockpit app, enabling customers to visualize and manage their electricity costs — all in one app.
“Wherever your personal priorities lie — whether the car needs to be fully charged at a certain time, or you’re looking for the lowest possible electricity price — the app adapts to user needs and continuously improves over time,” explains Managing Director Florian Müller.
The intuitive user interface makes it easy to monitor and adjust the charging process, giving users full control at all times.
Shaping the Future Together
With the introduction of dynamic home charging, smart meter customers with dynamic tariffs now have another way to advance their personal energy transition. ENTEGA and EMS are offering yet another innovative solution that not only saves money but also contributes to a more sustainable future.“We are excited to share this new feature with our customers and to shape the future of mobility together — smart, sustainable, and efficient!” says Antje Winter, Managing Director of Energy Market Solutions and ENTEGA Plus.
In the coming weeks, the team will focus on learning from real-world usage and fine-tuning the new feature for the specific requirements of the German market. The next planned step is to expand the app’s capabilities to include smart heating.
Key Benefits at a Glance
Electricity Price-Optimized Charging
The “Optimization” feature analyzes electricity price trends and automatically starts charging when prices are at their lowest.
Maximum Flexibility
The free app adapts to users’ individual needs and continuously improves through use.
Convenient Control
The intuitive user interface makes it easy to connect your electric vehicle and/or wallbox and monitor or adjust the charging process.Sustainability in Focus
Dynamic charging simplifies the integration of renewable energy into everyday life. By aligning charging times with the availability of renewables, users actively contribute to greater renewable energy adoption and reduced CO₂ emissions.
What is Dynamic Charging?Dynamic Charging — also known as Smart Charging — means electric vehicle and home charging processes are controlled based on exchange electricity prices. This happens automatically and effortlessly via the ENTEGA Cockpit App.
To use the optimization feature, a smart metering system (smart meter) is required.
How It Works
The Smart Charging feature has been available in the ENTEGA Cockpit App since May 2025. After a simple update, customers on the ENTEGA Dynamic Green Electricity tariff with a smart meter can activate the feature and set their charging preferences. The app then takes over and manages the charging process intelligently — fully automatically.
About Emulate
Emulate Energy is a Swedish energy technology company offering a cutting-edge Home Energy Management System (HEMS) that optimizes household energy use. By connecting and controlling devices like EV chargers, heat pumps, solar inverters, home batteries, and smart meters, Emulate enables energy retailers to offer customers lower costs, smarter energy use, and better grid support. The solution supports dynamic pricing, demand response, and seamless integration into existing apps via a user-friendly interface. Emulate’s technology is currently used by energy companies throughout Europe and the U.S.
About Eliq
Eliq is the open energy data platform that makes energy data meaningful. Since its founding in 2016, Eliq has partnered with leading European energy providers and banks to deliver personalized energy management to users. Powered by robust machine learning algorithms, Eliq’s platform processes billions of data points into digestible patterns, personalized insights, and actionable advice for effective and sustainable energy management. Eliq enables access to energy data for businesses and supports energy providers and banks in accelerating the energy transition, achieving sustainability goals, and fostering long-lasting customer relationships. Eliq operates in Sweden, the UK, and Lithuania.
About Energy Market Solutions
Energy Market Solutions (EMS), based in Berlin, is a subsidiary of ENTEGA. The company positions itself as a driver of an electricity-based energy transition. Its offerings target residential and commercial consumers, producers, and prosumers, ranging from standard electricity products and heat or EV electricity to exchange-based tariffs for business, industrial, and residential customers. For B2B partners in energy-adjacent or unrelated industries, EMS provides customized co-branded or white-label solutions, enabling these companies to expand their business models into electricity-based services.
About Entega
ENTEGA Group is one of Germany’s leading energy and infrastructure service providers and one of the country’s largest suppliers of green electricity and natural gas. With around 2,300 employees, the company is majority-owned by the City of Science Darmstadt. ENTEGA focuses on Darmstadt, southern Hesse, and Mainz. As a pioneer of the energy transition, ENTEGA pursues a consistent sustainability strategy, for which it received the prestigious German Sustainability Award in 2013. ENTEGA aims to make affordable, climate-friendly energy available to all and has already invested around €850 million in renewable energy and the energy transition. Its goal is to meet the electricity needs of its private green energy customers — around one billion kilowatt-hours — with power from its own renewable sources.
