VARTA and Smappee join hands

Belgian smart energy monitor supplier Smappee have announced a worldwide partnership with VARTA Storage Gmbh. As part of the collaboration, VARTA, a leading German manufacturer of energy storage systems, will incorporate Smappee energy monitors into its battery product range. Smappee will soon have the VARTA Storage products appear in its app and user dashboard. Users …

Vice-President of the European Commission Šefčovič visits Belgian cleantech company Smappee.

Today, Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Energy Union, and Belgian Federal Minister of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Marie-Christine Marghem visited the Eurometropolis -Lille, Kortrijk, Tournai- in the context of innovation for consumers in relation to energy and the environment. As part of this, they visited the cleantech company Smappee that …

Top FAQs About SolarCoin, a Cryptocurrency and Monetary Incentive for Solar Homeowners and Installers.

You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, the increasingly popular cryptocurrency created through data-crunching computer servers. However, you may not be familiar with SolarCoin, another type of cryptocurrency that is generated through solar energy production and can be registered through Smappee’s solar monitoring platform. While the concept of a cryptocurrency isn’t new, understanding its value and how …

Why smart meters aren’t delivering on their promise of energy savings

“If you want consumers to save energy, offer them a fun factor – and real-time feedback.” Almost every European country today is taking initiatives to roll out smart meters – it’s a multibillion dollar industry. But will these initiatives deliver on energy efficiency? Early results in some markets show that some initiatives are not cost …

Smappee wins spot in prestigious Red Herring Top 100 Europe

Belgian cleantech company Smappee announced today it has won its place in the Red Herring‘s Top 100 Europe, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. The Red Herring editorial team selected the finalists from a pool of over 1200 companies in the telecommunications, security, cloud, software, …