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Software for the Energy Industry

Navigating the Energy Transition with the Right Software.

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Software for Energy Providers—The Key to Transformation

The energy industry is undergoing more fundamental changes than ever before. Generation is becoming more decentralized, markets more volatile, and processes more data-driven. At the same time, pressure is mounting from all sides: regulatory requirements—such as the smart meter rollout, Section 14a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), and NIS-2 —are placing demands on your company, as are rising operational burdens. Furthermore, competition demands that you evolve from a pure utility provider into a digital service provider. Software is no longer merely a tool but a key lever for controllability, efficiency, and security of supply.

This requires solutions that fit your processes and your existing system landscape. As a neutral IT service provider, MaibornWolff supports energy suppliers, grid operators, and municipal utilities through precisely this transformation. We develop customized software for the energy sector, integrate it into your existing systems, secure it in accordance with critical infrastructure standards, and keep a close eye on industry regulations.

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Your Partner for Software Solutions in the Energy Industry

In the energy industry, you need solutions that work today and are also sustainable for tomorrow. This is exactly where we come in: MaibornWolff combines custom software development with a genuine understanding of the energy sector and its unique characteristics. These principles shape our work:

No proprietary products, no lock-in

We are vendor-neutral and develop custom software rather than off-the-shelf products. We seamlessly integrate our customized solutions into your existing system infrastructure.

Simplicity Instead of Complexity

We develop only what you really need—well-designed, streamlined, and reliable. Instead of over-engineered solutions, you get software that drives your business forward. Our motto: Less Technology. Better Business.

World-Class Engineering

With over 800 large-scale systems successfully implemented and more than 10,000 person-years of experience in high-end software engineering, we reliably implement even large, complex IT landscapes.

Security for Critical Infrastructure

As a KRITIS operator, you face significant risks. That’s why securing your software is an integral part of our development process from the very beginning. This way, you won’t have to incur the high costs of retrofitting your software to ensure compliance, and you’ll be on the safe side from a regulatory standpoint.

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How Your Company Can Benefit from Software in the Energy Industry

Software for the energy industry delivers value throughout the entire value chain—from sales and the grid to generation and trading. Depending on your market role, you’ll benefit in different ways:

Energy Distribution & Suppliers

With smart portals and automated processes, you can offer your customers a seamless digital experience. Software solutions for the energy industry reduce your service costs and prevent errors in billing and when switching providers.

Distribution System Operator (DSO)

Software provides the transparency needed to manage loads in a manner that benefits the grid and to comply with the requirements of Section 14a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and Redispatch 2.0. This ensures a reliable supply, prevents bottlenecks and penalties, and makes it easier to plan your grid expansion.

Metering Point Operators (gMSB & wMSB)

Specialized software for the energy industry makes your smart meter rollout predictable and scalable. Your meter-to-cash processes run automatically, and you can be sure to meet regulatory requirements.

Producer

With the right software, you can reliably connect your decentralized systems and monitor their operation. This allows you to increase availability and optimize your power generation.

Traders & Balancing Group Managers

More accurate forecasts reduce costs for procurement and balancing energy.

In addition, you can tap into new revenue streams, such as through PPAs or flexibility trading.

Municipal Utilities & Cross-Sector Companies

An integrated, vendor-neutral software environment connects the electricity, gas, water, and heating sectors and makes them more efficient.

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You know your challenge—we know the way to the solution.

Whether it’s sales, the grid, meter reading operations, or retail: every market role comes with its own set of challenges. Together, we’ll find the right software solution for your company and get your IT ready for the energy transition.

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Software for Energy Utilities: Our Services & Expertise

Electrification, decentralized generation, storage, electric mobility, and heat pumps are also creating an increasing number of controllable assets.

As a result, the energy industry is evolving from a predominantly process-oriented IT market to a data- and control-oriented IT market.

The requirements in the energy sector thus range from digital customer services to grid control and secure, modern IT architectures. As a specialized IT service provider, we develop the right software for all these tasks:

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Customer Portals, Apps, and Digital Self-Service Options

Today, customer portals and apps are the most important point of contact between utilities and customers.

  • Self-service applications: contracts, meter readings, usage, and dynamic rates—intuitively accessible to your customers.
  • AI chatbots and voice assistants: Automated communication for better service quality.
  • UX design and accessibility: User-friendly interfaces that meet the latest standards, including accessible access in accordance with the BFSG. Development of design systems to support multi-brand capabilities.

Smart Grids, Grid Control, and Energy Management

Data Platforms, Data & AI

System Integration and IT Modernization

Cybersecurity, KRITIS, and Regulatory Compliance

Quality, Architecture, and Agile Development

Case Studies: Software for the Energy Industry in Practice

The best way to see what we can do is to look at what we've already accomplished. Take a look at a selection of projects from the energy sector and see for yourself.

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    Lechwerke: Brand4Future - Digital platform for the brand presence
    To the LEW reference
    Digital Design/UX DesignEnergy

    Renewal of the digital brand presence for LEW, ÜWK & LVN

    To the LEW reference

    Multi-brand design system, headless CMS (Umbraco Cloud) & Next.js frontend, UX concept, uniform information architecture, usability tests

    To the LEW reference

    Consistent brand presence, efficient content maintenance, short loading times, better SEO visibility & accessibility

    To the LEW reference
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    NETZSCH: Development of an IoT platform
    To the NETZSCH reference
    CloudData/Data PlatformsIoT

    Unified IoT platform for 3 business units, harmonization of existing IoT solutions

    To the NETZSCH reference

    IoT device connectivity, visualization software for data analysis, cloud infrastructure, operations

    To the NETZSCH reference

    Quick testing in the cloud infrastructure, fast integration of use cases such as predictive maintenance, process optimizations, etc.

    To the NETZSCH reference
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    Apple Vision Pro for city planners
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    Digital Design/UX DesignData/Data PlatformsApps

    Immersive 3D visualization of complex energy data on the Apple Vision Pro

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    Augmented reality, spatial computing, 3D map with detailed data & KPIs

    See reference

    Foundation for intuitive understanding of energy scenarios & well-informed decisions

    See reference
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    Bayernwerk: Knowledge management via teams
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    CloudIT Consulting & StrategyIT Modernization

    Teams app for service technicians

    See Bayernwerk reference

    User-centered, intuitive UX/UI design

    See Bayernwerk reference

    Identification & utilization of implicit knowledge within the company

    See Bayernwerk reference
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    A data platform for the Azure Cloud in the energy sector
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    CloudData/Data PlatformsIT Consulting & Strategy

    Data-based information for planning & implementing the climate transition for the public sector & energy providers

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    Scalable foundation data platform on MS Azure for migrating & automating differently formatted geo-data into a structured data schema

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    Quality-checked data, provision in the form of the target data model, robust, scalable database & infrastructure

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    SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platform
    See SMA reference
    Digital Design/UX DesignIoTWeb & Portal Platforms

    Creation of a unified customer experience across all products, smooth generational transition for customers, secure, agile operation

    See SMA reference

    WebUI for the digitalization & automation of energy management processes, open-source solution for energy flow visualization

    See SMA reference

    Energy flow & cost optimization, operational reliability, customer-friendliness

    See SMA reference
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    Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service Platform
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    CloudIoTWeb & Portal Platforms

    Creation of a centralized, intuitive, expandable portal as the foundation for industrial applications (remote access, data visualization, ML)

    See Weidmüller reference

    Exploration, setup & further development of the base platform for industrial services

    See Weidmüller reference

    Innovative portal for end-to-end solutions, MVP in just 7 months

    See Weidmüller reference

Our Journey with You: From Concept to Operation

In the energy sector, new software is very rarely introduced into a blank slate; instead, it is integrated into established systems, ongoing operations, and strict regulatory frameworks. Our approach is designed precisely for this: We clarify compliance frameworks and architecture early on, test new solutions on a small scale first, and then safely integrate them into operations.

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Ready to take the first step?

As an ISO 27001-certified IT service provider with over 35 years of software engineering experience, MaibornWolff has firsthand knowledge of the requirements of grid operators and energy utilities. We support you not only strategically but also in the practical implementation: vendor-neutral, security-oriented, and with a clear focus on measurable results. Together, we develop software solutions for the energy industry that make your processes more secure, efficient, and future-proof.

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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About Software in the Energy Industry

  • Why is off-the-shelf software often insufficient for energy providers?

    Energy suppliers, municipal utilities, and grid operators have very specific processes: from market communication and balancing group management to their market roles as suppliers, grid operators, or metering point operators. Standard software usually only partially supports these processes. Added to this is the existing infrastructure: core processes often run on outdated ERP systems that hinder the implementation of new applications. Custom software solutions, on the other hand, can be tailored precisely to a company’s specific system landscape, market role, and organizational structure.

  • Which processes in the energy industry can be effectively modeled using software?

    Typical examples of software applications in the energy industry include:

    • Customer service processes (moving, start/end of service, meter reading, rate plan changes)
    • Billing and Meter-to-Cash
    • Energy data management
    • Redispatch 2.0
    • Load forecasting
    • Asset and Maintenance Management
    • Field Service Apps
    • Safety Training
    • Dashboards and reporting for consumption and generation data, and much more

    Which modules are appropriate depends on your market role and existing system landscape.

  • What regulatory requirements must software in the energy sector meet?

    Depending on the specific application, relevant regulations include, among others, the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) (including Section 14a on controllable consumption devices), the Metering Point Operations Act (MsbG), Redispatch 2.0, the EEG, and BSI guidelines such as TR-03109 for smart meter gateways. For every project, we assess early on which requirements are relevant and develop a solution that is KRITIS-secure, BSI-compliant, and future-proof.

  • How does the replacement of a legacy system work in practice?

    We rarely replace everything at once. It often makes more sense to modernize monolithic legacy systems in stages while ensuring that operations continue to run smoothly. We use interfaces to connect ERP, CRM, billing systems, IoT devices, and new modules into a consistent, integrated system. This allows us to avoid data silos and manual duplication of effort without jeopardizing ongoing operations.

  • How much does custom software for energy providers cost?

    It's hard to say in general terms. The price depends on several factors: the scope of the project, the complexity of your processes, the chosen development model, the team composition, and the technology stack used. We’d be happy to provide you with an initial estimate after an initial consultation—and a reliable estimate once your specific requirements are on the table.