A perfect match: HEMS and inverter

Photovoltaic systems have long been standard in modern homes. However, many systems still work in isolation: The modules produce electricity, the inverter feeds in, the storage system charges - but there is no intelligent coordination. This is precisely where the Tibber Bridge with HEMS (Home Energy Management System) comes in. It is the interface that connects the KOSTAL inverter and the Tibber app - and thus turns a PV system into a smart overall system.

1. Installation: The bridge is integrated into the home network via WLAN
2. Pairing: The device is added as a "power-up" in the Tibber app and connected to the KOSTAL inverter
3. Data flow: The bridge continuously reads production, storage and consumption data and transmits it to the Tibber Cloud
4. Visualisation: In the app, end customers can immediately see how much electricity is being produced, stored, consumed or fed into the grid
5. Control: Automation can be set up based on this data - for charging an electric car or optimising the battery, for example

The combination of KOSTAL technology and Tibber Bridge creates real added value for end customers:

• Full transparency: All energy flows are visible in real time - production, consumption, storage, grid consumption
• Maximise self-consumption: PV electricity can be used specifically for consumers in the home instead of being fed into the grid
• Cost benefits through dynamics: In combination with Tibber's dynamic tariff, favourable electricity prices can be used to optimally control consumers
• Sustainability: electricity generated in-house is used more efficiently, CO₂ emissions are reduced
• Convenience: automation makes energy management almost invisible in everyday life - the app takes care of optimisation

The bridge is particularly exciting when combined with other KOSTAL components:

• Storage: The battery can be controlled so that it is primarily charged with PV power. At the same time, the app displays the charge status at all times
• Wallbox: With the ENECTOR wallbox, e-cars can be charged with their own solar power - or automatically when electricity is cheapest
• Future appliances: Heat pumps or other consumers can be integrated and intelligently controlled step by step
  The result is a holistic energy management system that perfectly combines hardware and software.

What are the concrete benefits?

• Morning: The sun is shining, the bridge reports increasing production. The battery is charged, surplus electricity flows into the house
• Midday: An electric car is connected. The app decides: Charging only with PV surplus.
• Evening: The storage system covers the household demand, while Tibber indicates that grid electricity is currently expensive
• At night: Tibber recognises favourable hours on the spot market and charges the battery additionally - perfectly prepared for the next day

This means: optimised costs, more self-sufficiency and less CO₂.

The Tibber Bridge is not just a smart gadget - it is a building block of the energy transition. It enables households to become an active part of the energy system. Battery storage systems can already be efficiently integrated today, and additional functions such as participation in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) will be available in the future. Your own storage system will then become part of a virtual power plant and can contribute to grid stability - with fair remuneration for the customer, of course.

Bridge HEMS is the key to connecting KOSTAL inverters and the Tibber app. For end customers, this means greater transparency, cost savings and convenience. For installers, it means new business opportunities and satisfied customers.

So if you want to realise the full potential of your PV system, the combination of KOSTAL and Tibber Bridge is a must.

Find out more about Bridge HEMS and combine it with KOSTAL now.