Techem Energy Services GmbH
Techem is a leading energy provider assisting the real estate industry in transitioning to renewable energy sources for smart and sustainable buildings.
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Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament)
29 Oct 2025 · Energy and Industry Policy
Response to Heating and cooling strategy
9 Oct 2025
"To fight climate change, to provide our people with affordable clean energy, for our own security, energy efficiency needs to be at the core of everything we do," as Commissioner Jørgensen aptly stated. Therefore, at Techem, we strongly support the Heating and Cooling Strategy and welcome the opportunity to share advice based on our extensive practical experience. We serve over 13 million households worldwide and, with around 68 million devices for recording data on heat, water, cooling, and electricity, we are creating a digital infrastructure for sustainable buildings with a strong focus on the EU, where we operate in 15 countries. Submetering technologies, including smart metering systems, are reliable tools that provide tenants and landlords with detailed consumption information. These cost-effective solutions enable evidence-based energy management, ensuring that both electricity and heat remain affordable for individuals while contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. For example, 7 million tonnes of CO2e were reduced by Techem Service, including Heat Cost Allocation, in 2024, as determined by the Techem Research Institute on Sustainability (TRIOS). Guided by our motto that measuring creates awareness, we proudly reference the extensive meta-studies by Clemens Felsmann (2013, 2020), which demonstrate a reduction in annual final energy consumption in multi-dwelling buildings by 19 to 23%, averaging 20%. Moreover, networked devices for consumption metering and control, along with sensors, enable energy savings of 10% to 15% in district heating plants and heating installations (BaltBest Study, 2021). Further evidence comes from a field study by Cholewa et al. (2022): The results confirmed that use of HCAs [heat cost allocators] increases the involvement of residents in the process of regulating the indoor air temperature and keeping it at a lower level, enabling to obtain lower energy consumption (on average by 24.2%) in the building equipped with heat cost allocators with respect to the one without. Our analysis shows that although heat pumps have decent efficiency values, they usually do not reach the optimum operating state. It is therefore obvious that both the monitoring and the operational management of heat pumps need to be improved. This is where low-investment solutions, such as our Digital Heating Room, offer real added value. It enables comprehensive monitoring and optimisation of heating systems using digital sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) suitable for every heating system and energy source. Current evaluations by the Eschborn-based energy service provider confirm that the use of the Digital Heating Room in a portfolio consisting exclusively of heat pump systems enables an average reduction in energy consumption of 27%. Considering all this, we encourage the Commission to duly acknowledge and integrate the benefits of these established and cost-effective technologies into its Heating and Cooling Strategy.
Read full responseResponse to Citizens energy package – protecting and empowering consumers in the just transition
22 Aug 2025
"Energy not used is the cheapest," as Commissioner Jørgensen aptly stated. Therefore, at Techem, we strongly support the Citizens' Energy Package and welcome the opportunity to share advice based on our extensive practical experience. We serve over 13 million households worldwide and, with around 68 million devices for recording data on heat, water, cooling, and electricity, we are creating a digital infrastructure for sustainable buildings with a strong focus on the EU, where we operate in 15 countries. Submetering technologies are reliable tools that provide tenants and landlords with detailed consumption information. These cost-effective solutions enable evidence-based energy management, ensuring that both electricity and heat remain affordable for individuals while contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. For example, 7 million tonnes of CO2e were reduced by Techem Service, including Heat Cost Allocation, in 2024, as determined by the Techem Research Institute on Sustainability (TRIOS). Guided by our motto that measuring creates awareness, we proudly reference the extensive meta-studies by Clemens Felsmann (2013, 2020), which demonstrate a reduction in annual final energy consumption in multi-dwelling buildings by 19 to 23%, averaging 20%. Further evidence comes from a field study by Cholewa et al. (2022): The results confirmed that use of HCAs [heat cost allocators] increases the involvement of residents in the process of regulating the indoor air temperature and keeping it at a lower level, enabling to obtain lower energy consumption (on average by 24.2%) in the building equipped with heat cost allocators with respect to the one without. Should vulnerable households lack access to smartphones or computers, they will still be able to receive their monthly consumption information by postal mail. The above-mentioned findings are all the more important in the context of affordable housing: In 2024, 9.2% of people in the EU lived in households that could not afford to keep their homes adequately warm (Eurostat), marking an increase of 2.3 percentage points compared to 2021. The ETS2, which will become fully operational in 2027, is anticipated to increase prices for heating oil and gas, leading to higher heating costs for households. Gas boilers remain a prevalent heating device in the EU, particularly in Italy (around 70%), Germany (around 50%), France, Spain, and the Czech Republic (each around 40%) (LCP Delta, Analysis of the EU heating market, 2025). Research by the Techem Research Institute on Sustainability (TRIOS) indicates that annual final energy consumption correlates with final energy prices for heat: a 4% price increase results in a 1% reduction in final energy consumption the following year. This underscores that energy efficiency is not merely a cherry on top but a necessity. In this context, we recommend that remotely readable metering devices (see Article 16 of the EED) should be exclusively digital (e.g., cloud-based), and that walk-by solutions should be progressively replaced.
Read full responseMeeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Jun 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy
Response to European Affordable Housing Plan
2 Jun 2025
In 2024, 9.2% of people in the EU lived in households unable to afford keeping their homes adequately warm (Eurostat), marking an increase of 2.3% compared to 2021. The ETS2, which will become fully operational in 2027, is anticipated to increase prices for heating oil and gas, leading to higher heating costs for households. Gas boilers remain a prevalent heating device in the EU, particularly in Italy (around 70%), Germany (around 50%), France, Spain, and the Czech Republic (each around 40%) (LCP Delta, Analysis of the EU heating market, 2025). Research by the Techem Research Institute on Sustainability (TRIOS) indicates that annual final energy consumption correlates with final energy prices for heat: a 4% price increase results in a 1% reduction in final energy consumption the following year. Recognizing this, we at Techem are committed to supporting the Commission's initiative to develop a European affordable housing plan. We welcome the opportunity to offer advice based on our extensive practical experience, serving over 13 million households worldwide. We serve over 13 million households worldwide and establish a digital infrastructure for sustainable buildings by recording data on heat, water, cooling, and electricity, with a strong focus on the EU, where we operate in 15 countries. Submetering technologies are reliable tools that provide tenants and landlords with detailed consumption information. These cost-effective solutions enable evidence-based energy management, ensuring that both electricity and heat remain affordable for individuals while contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. Guided by our motto that measuring creates awareness, we proudly reference the extensive meta-studies by Clemens Felsmann (2013, 2020), which demonstrate a reduction in annual final energy consumption in multi-dwelling buildings by 19 to 23%, averaging 20%. Moreover, networked devices for consumption metering and control, along with sensors, enable energy savings of 10% to 15% in district heating plants and heating installations (BaltBest Study, 2021). Regular recording, analysis, and visualization of consumption data, combined with digital and networked radiator controls, empower tenants to better manage their energy footprint. Our analysis shows that although heat pumps have decent efficiency values, they usually do not reach the optimum operating state. It is therefore obvious that both the monitoring and the operational management of heat pumps need to be improved. This is where low-investment solutions, such as our Digital Heating Room, offer real added value. Thanks to digital sensors, it enables comprehensive monitoring and optimization of heating systems based on artificial intelligence for every system and every energy source. Current evaluations by the Eschborn-based energy service provider confirm that the use of the Digital Heating Room in a portfolio consisting exclusively of heat pump systems enables an average reduction in energy consumption of 29%. To also raise awareness about the amounts of water consumed and help reduce the water bill for households, we recommend implementing a harmonized water metering and submetering mandate across the EU. "Energy not used is the cheapest," as Commissioner Jørgensen aptly stated. Digital submetering services offer both the tools and the expertise needed to achieve this goal.
Read full responseMeeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and Siemens Energy AG and
14 May 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy
Meeting with Hildegard Bentele (Member of the European Parliament)
14 May 2025 · Water resilience
Meeting with Jutta Paulus (Member of the European Parliament)
4 Apr 2025 · EPBD
Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament) and Airlines for Europe and
27 Mar 2025 · Austausch
Response to European Water Resilience Strategy
28 Feb 2025
The EEA's report titled "Europes State of Water 2024" emphasizes two key messages: reducing water use and improving water efficiency are essential for addressing water stress, and improved water management is necessary to enhance Europe's water resilience. Therefore, we at Techem strongly support the Commissions initiative to implement a new European Water Resilience Strategy and welcome the opportunity to offer advice based on our practical experience gained from servicing over 13 million households worldwide, with a strong focus on the EU, where we are present in 15 member states. Smart metering and submetering technologies provide tenants and landlords with consumption information. These low-investment solutions support their evidence-based energy management (empowerment of consumers), which can help reduce CO2 emissions, enhance water efficiency, and ensure that energy remains affordable for individuals. Driven by our motto that measuring creates awareness, we are excited to refer to the study by Canale et al. (2023) titled "The role of individual metering in reducing domestic hot water consumption in residential buildings. A long-term evaluation", which "found that the average daily heat supplied to the substations for DHW [Domestic Hot Water] production decreased, on average, by 14% in the years after the installation of individual DHW meters, with a minimum/maximum reduction between 7 and 21%." In the EU, the buildings sector accounts for 28% of water abstraction and 13% of overall water consumption (EEA 2024). Consequently, we recommend placing special emphasis on the buildings sector in the Water Resilience Strategy and harnessing the potential of smart metering and submetering technologies. This also facilitates quicker leak detection. Analogous to the EED, introducing a Water Efficiency First Principle, setting a Water Efficiency Target in the building sector guided by the UK Environment Act 2021 and implementing a harmonized water metering and submetering mandate across the EU would enhance success. While it is crucial to save water in the building sector, it is equally important to ensure that households consume enough warm water to mitigate the risk of Legionella. However, allowing warm water to run excessively results in water waste. Knowing exactly when the right amount of warm water has been used can reduce both Legionella risks and water wastage. Elderly people are more often faced with Legionella due to their lower water consumption, which, combined with their age-related health conditions, makes them more vulnerable. Digitization can help raise awareness on the amounts of water consumed and reduce the yearly water bill for households. In conclusion, digitizing water consumption enhances transparency and awareness, providing opportunities to positively manage water usage. This can ultimately lead to informed behavioral changes and cost reductions.
Read full responseMeeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament) and CANSO - Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation and CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
2 Dec 2024 · Austausch
21 Jun 2023
Techem, als einer der führenden Servicepartner in der Immobilienwirtschaft, begrüßt grundsätzlich die Anstrengungen der Europäischen Kommission, ein hohes Maß an Cyber-Sicherheit bei Geräten, die auf dem Europäischen Markt in Verkehr gebracht werden, sicherzustellen. Hinsichtlich des delegierten Rechtsaktes zu Art.3(3) d, e, und f der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU ist jedoch folgendes in Betracht zu ziehen: Das Mandat M/585 zur Erarbeitung harmonisierter Normen an CEN und CENELEC wurde erst im August 2022, also knapp zwei Jahre vor Ende der Übergangsfrist, erteilt. Der Arbeitsgruppe JTC 13/WG8 sollte jedoch ausreichend Zeit zur Verfügung stehen, um harmonisierte Normen in angemessener Qualität auszuarbeiten. Zwischen Fertigstellung der Normen durch die Arbeitsgruppe und Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt der EU ist eine nicht unbeträchtliche Zeit zu veranschlagen. Weiterhin benötigen die Hersteller nach Veröffentlichung der Normen ausreichend Zeit für die Konformitätsbewertung, ggf. für Änderungen am Produkt und schließlich für die Erstellung der technischen Unterlagen. Zudem ist es fraglich, dass der Weg, die Konformitätsbewertung mit Hilfe einer benannten Stelle durchzuführen, rechtzeitig zum Erfolg führt. Denn Stand heute haben erst wenige benannte Stellen eine Akkreditierung für Art.3(3) der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU erhalten. Darum ist zu befürchten, dass es in naher Zukunft zu einer Überlastung der benannten Stellen kommen wird. Aus diesen Gründen befürworten wir den Vorschlag, die Übergangsfrist bis zum 01.08.2025 zu verlängern. Gleichzeitig möchten wir zu bedenken geben, dass dieser Aufschub allein möglicherweise nicht ausreicht, um die Hersteller ab August 2025 in die Lage zu versetzen, eigenverantwortlich unter Verwendung einer harmonisierten Norm die Konformität zur Richtlinie 2014/53/EU erklären zu können.
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