Sandra Trittin, Co-Founder, Swisscom Energy Solutions

Summary

At European Utility Week 2016, Sandra Tritton, co-founder of Swisscom Energy Solutions, discusses their award-winning product, TICO, an energy management system for prosumers. TICO enables residential homes to connect and manage various electrical devices through an IT platform, offering remote control, consumption overview, and automated services. The system also integrates with the electricity grid for network stability, with expansion plans across Europe to support renewable energy integration. Winning the energy management award signifies industry recognition and consumer support for their innovative approach.

Takeaways

• 🏆 Sandra Tritton, co-founder of Swisscom Energy Solutions, discusses their award-winning product, TICO, at the European Utility Week 2016.
• 🌐 TICO is an energy management system designed for prosumers, allowing residential homes to connect various electrical devices to a single IT platform.
• 🔌 The platform integrates devices such as batteries, PV systems, heating, air conditioning, and electric vehicle charging systems, providing an overview of consumption and production.
• 📱 TICO offers remote control functionalities, enabling users to manage their home's energy use through a smartphone app, even when away.
• 🚨 The system includes an alarming feature that monitors connected devices 24/7 and sends SMS alerts in case of malfunctions.
• 🎼 TICO stands out by connecting prosumers to the electricity grid, offering grid services and contributing to network stability.
• 🤝 Swisscom Energy Solutions developed TICO in collaboration with customers, ensuring the solution meets their needs and addresses their concerns.
• 🏠 The remote control feature allows for energy savings by adjusting consumption levels remotely and can prepare the home environment before return.
• 📈 With over 6,500 customers in Switzerland connected to the grid, TICO provides frequency response for network stability and is expanding to Germany and France.
• 🌍 The expansion plans for TICO aim to support the integration of renewable energies into the grid across Europe, highlighting a growing trend in utility solutions.
• 🏅 Winning the Energy Management Award signifies industry recognition and validation of TICO's direction and impact on the path towards a low-carbon future.
• 🎉 The award is a morale boost for the team, showing that their efforts are appreciated by both the public and industry experts.

Q & A

What is the name of the company Sandra Tritton co-founded?

Swisscom Energy Solutions.

What award did Swisscom Energy Solutions win at the European Utility Industry Awards 2016?

They won the Energy Management Award for their product TICO.

What does the product TICO stand for, and what is its primary function?

TICO is an energy management system for prosumers, allowing residential homes to connect various electrical devices and manage their energy consumption and production.

What kind of devices can be connected to TICO's platform?

Devices such as batteries, PV systems, heating, air conditioning, and immobility charging systems can be connected to TICO's platform.

What additional functionalities does TICO provide for connected devices?

TICO provides an overview of all connected devices' consumption and production, remote control capabilities, and an alarming system for monitoring and alerts in case of malfunctions.

How does TICO help with energy savings when the user is on holiday?

TICO allows users to remotely control their devices, such as air conditioning, to warm up the house before they return, thus saving energy while they are away.

What makes TICO unique in the energy management market?

TICO's uniqueness lies in its integration with the electricity grid, allowing prosumers to provide ancillary services and contribute to network stability.

How was the TICO solution designed to address consumer needs?

The solution was designed in collaboration with customers, listening to their needs and concerns, and incorporating features like remote control that can adjust consumption based on the user's return.

What is the current status of TICO's customer base and expansion plans?

TICO has over 6,500 customers in Switzerland, all connected to the grid. The company is looking to expand to Germany, France, and other parts of Europe.

What does winning the Energy Management Award mean for TICO and Swisscom Energy Solutions?

Winning the award validates their direction and progress, showing that they are on the right track and recognized by both the public and industry experts.

How does TICO contribute to a low carbon or zero carbon world?

By providing network stability and enabling the integration of renewable energies into the grid, TICO supports the transition towards a more sustainable energy system.