June brought two important improvements to Podero’s product: more precise EV charging control through compatible OCPP/HEMS wallboxes, and more accurate savings calculations for heat-pump optimization. Together, these updates improve how Podero steers flexible devices in real homes, and how clearly the value of that steering can be measured.

EV wallbox power modulation is now live for eligible wallbox setups

In May, we shared that Podero’s EV HEMS and OCPP wallbox integration were live in production. In June, we took the next step: compatible wallboxes can now modulate charging power more dynamically.

Instead of only starting or stopping a charging session, Podero can adjust the charging rate to better follow available solar surplus. This helps households use more of their own solar production for EV charging, while reducing unnecessary grid import when solar availability changes.

For eligible setups, Podero can now steer charging through the wallbox and adapt the charging power during the session. This gives utilities and energy providers a more flexible control path, especially in homes where charger-level control is more reliable or more capable than vehicle API control alone. The result is a smoother solar self-consumption experience for EV drivers and a stronger technical foundation for scaling smart charging across different charger and vehicle combinations.

More accurate heat-pump savings with device-specific baselines

Podero also improved how heat-pump savings are calculated. To measure savings, it is not enough to know how much energy a heat pump actually consumed. The system also needs a counterfactual: an estimate of what the same device would likely have consumed without Podero’s optimization.

In June, Podero moved toward a more device-specific statistical baseline. Instead of relying on a generic profile across the whole fleet, the baseline can now be built from each heat pump’s own historical consumption patterns, including periods when the device was not being actively steered. This makes savings estimates better reflect the normal behavior of the individual device.

For partners, this improves the quality of savings reporting. For end users, it helps make optimisation results more transparent and credible

Clearer communication for users

Podero also continued improving how users are informed when their attention is needed or when device behavior affects optimization.

In June, this included clearer notifications for cases such as reauthentication needs, disabled remote access, or wallbox current limits that may restrict charging performance. These updates help users understand why a device may not be optimizing as expected and what action, if any, is required.

This matters because smart energy products need to be transparent as well as automated. Clearer communication helps users trust the system, reduces confusion, and supports more reliable optimization over time.

What this means for partners

June’s updates strengthen two core parts of the Podero platform:

– better real-time control of flexible devices, starting with EV wallboxes
– better measurement and reporting of the value created by optimisation

Utilities use Podero to steer EVs, heat pumps, and batteries, and to trade their flexibility on energy markets. If you’re exploring how to turn your device portfolio into a revenue stream, get in touch.