E16. What is Paragraph 14a? The German regulation shaking up energy systems

“Watt's up with energy?” kicks off 2025 talking about a hot energy topic: Paragraph 14a of the Energy Industry Act (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz). Host Georgia sits down with gridX’s Senior Ecosystem Manager, Nicolai Stickler, to discuss Germany’s latest regulation designed to stabilize the grid while accelerating the adoption of EVs, heat pumps and smart energy systems. Learn how it works, its goals and why energy management systems (EMS) are key to navigating this change.