Save the date: Annual PONTON Conference on 18 September 2025
Please save the date for our annual PONTON Conference on 18 September 2025. The venue will be in Hamburg city centre (exact location to follow), while the social event will be held in an exclusive rowing club along the scenic Alster lake.
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Vergleicht man den Stand der Standardisierung bei der Marktkommunikation in Deutschland und Österreich, wird man schnell demütig ob des Vorsprungs beim Roll-out, der sich über die letzten Jahre in Österreich ergeben hat.
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Join PONTON’s PPA Workshop on January 30, 2025, in Hamburg!
Explore advancements in Power Purchase Agreement standardization with industry leaders. Registration is free but limited—secure your spot by December 18, 2024!
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With over 70 participants, including valued partners, clients, and friends from various industries, the PONTON Conference 2024 (October 10–11) was a resounding success!
https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ponton-Konferenz-1.jpg11521440Rebecca Cut Ratridianihttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngRebecca Cut Ratridiani2024-10-30 10:55:302024-10-30 10:57:09✨ PONTON Conference 2024 Recap ✨ A Celebration of Collaboration and Innovation in the Energy Sector
At PONTON, we have a cherished tradition of spending offline time together as a whole company, taking a break from work and screens. This year, we chose Travemünde as our destination, and we spent two wonderful days there.
https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/We-are-Pontonesen.png33753375Rebecca Cut Ratridianihttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngRebecca Cut Ratridiani2024-06-26 11:18:332024-07-03 10:38:48We are PONTON People
This is my report on ETCSEE 2024 in Budapest with 600 attendees from the power and gas sectors. Focus is here on inhibitors in gas trading and the (impeding) variety of clearing and settlement services.
Save the date: Annual PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024
Please save the date for our annual PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024. The venue will be conference spaces in our office building at Dorotheenstraße 64 in Hamburg, while the social event will be held in an exclusive rowing club along the scenic Alster lake.
https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PONTON-Conference-2024.jpg14501450Tilo Zimmermannhttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngTilo Zimmermann2024-06-04 12:53:442024-10-30 11:01:29PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024
Austrian energy communities have proliferated dramatically over the past two years. The reason is not only the pioneer spirit of the early movers but also a facilitating regulatory environment.
https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/E-Worl-PONTON-Stand.jpg412605Michael Merzhttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngMichael Merz2024-02-02 13:06:342024-02-02 13:45:13Meet the PONTON team at E-world 2024
We are excited to share the news that our colleague Thomas Sonnenberg has been selected to join the ACER REMIT Expert Group on Wholesale Energy Market Data Reporting and will advise ACER on transaction and fundamental data reporting.
Before 2020, we sent Christmas cards and gifts to our clients each year. With COVID-19 nobody was in the office anymore, so that made little sense. We decided that year to donate the money we would have otherwise spent on Christmas cards, gifts and mailing.
Michael has produced a video on his intellectual brainchild – Grid-supportive Trading. This market design aims at a 2030 situation with 10-15 Million electric vehicles in Germany, 300-400 GWp renewable generation capacity, and a drastically increased likelihood of congestion in the power grids.
Our Swiss army knife for secure and robust market communication is availabe now in version 4.4.0. It supports the latest AS4 market communication requirements within the German energy sector.
https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pontonxp-logo-small-1.png143500Michael Merzhttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngMichael Merz2023-09-06 16:51:412023-09-06 16:51:45PONTON X/P Release für die AS4-Marktkommunikation in Deutschland
We are excited about our upcoming PONTON Conference on 14 September 2023. The venue will be the International Maritim Museum of Hamburg, located in a historic dock building in the center of Hamburg.
We look forward to meeting you!
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The PONTON team is looking forward to E-world, held from 23 to 25 May 2023 in Essen. Our team will include our founders Michael Merz and Tilo Zimmermann and the management team. You can meet us as at stand 547 in hall 3. We look forward to meeting you!
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https://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ponton-20-anniversary.jpg16862199Michael Merzhttps://www.ponton.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logo_Ponton_GmbH-300x67.pngMichael Merz2022-11-15 15:27:002023-04-04 15:41:59PONTON’s 20 years anniversary party
PONTON celebrated the end of the pandemic with a company off-site in Mallorca. New-gained freedom and beautiful surroundings aside, there was a strong rationale for meeting in person.
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This book provides an overview of the various types of blockchain variants. Pros and cons of these technologies are weighed against real-life business requirements.
PONTON Conference on 18 September 2025
/by Giuseppe RizzoSave the date: Annual PONTON Conference on 18 September 2025
Please save the date for our annual PONTON Conference on 18 September 2025. The venue will be in Hamburg city centre (exact location to follow), while the social event will be held in an exclusive rowing club along the scenic Alster lake.
Meet the PONTON team at E-world 2025
/by Giuseppe RizzoThe PONTON team is looking forward to E-world, held from 11 to 13 February 2025.
Setzt Österreich Alien-Technologie für die Energiewende ein?
/by Michael MerzVergleicht man den Stand der Standardisierung bei der Marktkommunikation in Deutschland und Österreich, wird man schnell demütig ob des Vorsprungs beim Roll-out, der sich über die letzten Jahre in Österreich ergeben hat.
PONTON PPA Standard Definitions on January 30, 2025
/by Giuseppe RizzoJoin PONTON’s PPA Workshop on January 30, 2025, in Hamburg!
Explore advancements in Power Purchase Agreement standardization with industry leaders. Registration is free but limited—secure your spot by December 18, 2024!
✨ PONTON Conference 2024 Recap ✨ A Celebration of Collaboration and Innovation in the Energy Sector
/by Rebecca Cut RatridianiWith over 70 participants, including valued partners, clients, and friends from various industries, the PONTON Conference 2024 (October 10–11) was a resounding success!
PONTON 2024 Offsite
/by Rebecca Cut RatridianiAt PONTON, we have a cherished tradition of spending offline time together as a whole company, taking a break from work and screens. This year, we chose Travemünde as our destination, and we spent two wonderful days there.
We are PONTON People
/by Rebecca Cut RatridianiWe, the PONTON people, are proud to be part of PONTON, where each of us brings our unique touch to the energy industry.
ETCSEE 2024
/by Michael MerzThis is my report on ETCSEE 2024 in Budapest with 600 attendees from the power and gas sectors. Focus is here on inhibitors in gas trading and the (impeding) variety of clearing and settlement services.
PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024
/by Tilo ZimmermannSave the date: Annual PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024
Please save the date for our annual PONTON Conference on 10 October 2024. The venue will be conference spaces in our office building at Dorotheenstraße 64 in Hamburg, while the social event will be held in an exclusive rowing club along the scenic Alster lake.
Österreichische Energiegemeinschaften
/by Michael MerzAustrian energy communities have proliferated dramatically over the past two years. The reason is not only the pioneer spirit of the early movers but also a facilitating regulatory environment.
Meet the PONTON team at E-world 2024
/by Michael MerzThe PONTON team is looking forward to E-world, held from 20 to 22 February 2024.
Thomas Sonnenberg joins ACER REMIT Expert Group
/by Michael MerzWe are excited to share the news that our colleague Thomas Sonnenberg has been selected to join the ACER REMIT Expert Group on Wholesale Energy Market Data Reporting and will advise ACER on transaction and fundamental data reporting.
PONTON Donates X-mas Marketing Budget to Charity
/by Tilo ZimmermannBefore 2020, we sent Christmas cards and gifts to our clients each year. With COVID-19 nobody was in the office anymore, so that made little sense. We decided that year to donate the money we would have otherwise spent on Christmas cards, gifts and mailing.
Video on Grid Supportive Trading
/by Michael MerzMichael has produced a video on his intellectual brainchild – Grid-supportive Trading. This market design aims at a 2030 situation with 10-15 Million electric vehicles in Germany, 300-400 GWp renewable generation capacity, and a drastically increased likelihood of congestion in the power grids.
PONTON X/P Release für die AS4-Marktkommunikation in Deutschland
/by Michael MerzOur Swiss army knife for secure and robust market communication is availabe now in version 4.4.0. It supports the latest AS4 market communication requirements within the German energy sector.
PONTON Conference on 14 September 2023
/by Tilo ZimmermannWe are excited about our upcoming PONTON Conference on 14 September 2023. The venue will be the International Maritim Museum of Hamburg, located in a historic dock building in the center of Hamburg.
We look forward to meeting you!
Meet the PONTON team at E-world 2023
/by Tilo ZimmermannThe PONTON team is looking forward to E-world, held from 23 to 25 May 2023 in Essen. Our team will include our founders Michael Merz and Tilo Zimmermann and the management team. You can meet us as at stand 547 in hall 3. We look forward to meeting you!
Better Together
/by Britta GüneyIt doesn’t need a 5-star castle or the Mediterranean Sea to have a wonderful time. It only needs us, PONTON!
Why NOT Blockchain
/by Michael MerzMichael Merz has uploaded a new video on Blockchain technology. This time, it is even more critical than ever before.
PONTON’s 20 years anniversary party
/by Michael MerzPONTON’s 20 years anniversary party
PONTON Company Offsite Event in Mallorca
/by Michael MerzPONTON celebrated the end of the pandemic with a company off-site in Mallorca. New-gained freedom and beautiful surroundings aside, there was a strong rationale for meeting in person.
PONTON is ISO 27.001 certified
/by Michael MerzWith our ISO27.001 certification, we are proud to have reached a new level of quality and security.
PONTON E-World News 2022
/by Michael MerzAfter two years it is about time for us to meet at e-World in Essen again, in person at last. The event has been moved to 21 to 23 June, 2022.
Trading Platforms for digitalised Commodities
/by Michael MerzThis paper presents PONTON’s software deverlopments for the trading of non-standard commodities such as ball bearings or flexible electricity.
Michael’s Blockchain Book
/by Michael MerzThis book provides an overview of the various types of blockchain variants. Pros and cons of these technologies are weighed against real-life business requirements.
How does the Tendermint BFT consensus protocol work?
/by Michael MerzMichael explains how the tendermint Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) consensus mechanism works that has been used for the Enerchain project.