At a time when the energy transition is no longer just a buzzword, but is increasingly becoming a practical reality, clever solutions are needed more than ever to meet the challenges of the green transition. node.energy, a pioneer in software development for the energy transition, and the Landwind Group, an established player in the field of renewable energies, have now combined their expertise to optimize the efficiency and management of renewable energy plants.

Synergies for the energy transition

Landwind is a family-run company with a history dating back to 1754. The group, based in Lower Saxony, Germany, describes itself not only as a pioneer in implementing the energy transition, but also as a role model in sustainability, regionality and citizen participation. However, the responsibility that comes with operating renewable energy plants requires not only commitment but also a high degree of efficiency in managing and implementing regulatory requirements.

Digital platform for professional operators

And this is where node.energy comes in. As one of the leading providers of software solutions for renewable energies, the company from Frankfurt am Main offers a digital platform for professional operators and commercial managers of energy plants with its SaaS solution opti.node. opti.node enables them to comprehensively evaluate, optimize and efficiently manage their projects in order to develop profitable business models from renewable energy.

Bureaucratic processes require clever solutions

A key issue for Landwind was the administration of the § 6 EEG contracts for municipal participation, including the creation of credits for the municipalities and the corresponding reimbursement process towards the grid operators. This complex task required a legally compliant and at the same time automated solution in order not to lose track of the energy industry and contract-related obligations and at the same time to minimize the administrative effort. This challenge was met by implementing the opti.node module for the automated implementation of § 6 EEG. The module not only handles all tasks related to municipal participation, but also provides Landwind with a comprehensive overview of the necessary credits and refund requests.

All billing-relevant data at the push of a button

Evi Wehr-Paulus from Landwind sums it up: “The considerable effort required to meet regulatory requirements would be almost impossible to manage without the node.energy solution. Evaluating all the necessary data manually would tie up too much manpower, and potential sources of error should not be neglected either. With the § 6 EEG solution, we can work more efficiently and receive all billing-relevant data at the push of a button.” Phillip Micke, Customer Success Manager at node.energy, also emphasizes the importance of this collaboration: ”After our conversation, Landwind stated that without our solution, the workload would have been too high due to the massive regulatory requirements. The appreciation of our solution that comes with this makes us really proud.”

Win-win effects

The partnership between Landwind and node.energy clearly demonstrates how the challenges of the energy transition can be successfully overcome by intelligently integrating technology and industry expertise. The use of opti.node not only opens up efficiency potential for professional operators of renewable energy plants like Landwind, but also new opportunities to make a sustainable contribution to the energy transition while developing profitable business models. In addition, community participation ensures greater acceptance in the region, as it can support the expansion of schools, kindergartens and many other regional projects.

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