TRACE.App · For Energy Consumers

Understand energy.
Cut costs.
Without consulting fees.

TRACE.App guides you through solar, storage and tariff options for your business in minutes. Upload or simulate your load profile, check economics, verify subsidy eligibility, decide with confidence. Self-service, no prior knowledge needed, no consulting fees.

Status Quo

How companies plan energy today.

Electricity is one of the largest cost blocks in industry and mid-market businesses. Yet energy planning often feels like a black box: too many options, too little time, too little sound data. Consulting appointments cost money, solar offers are incomparable, and subsidies change faster than an executive team can keep up.

  • Electricity bills lack transparency Finding out what you really pay and why requires diving deep into load profiles, grid charges and tariffs.
  • Solar and storage decisions are hard to make Three quotes, three economic calculations, three assumptions — which one is actually right?
  • Subsidies are hard to navigate EEG, KfW, state programs — the situation changes quarterly and isn't centrally documented.
  • Consulting is expensive and slow Independent energy consulting costs four to five figures and takes weeks to months.
With TRACE.App

What makes the app different.

TRACE.App is self-service: you upload or simulate your load profile, work through options for solar, storage and tariffs, check subsidy eligibility and get a concrete recommendation at the end. No sales calls, no hidden commissions, no consulting fees.

  • Self-service in under 10 minutes You control the process. Pause, edit, explore alternatives — all possible, anytime.
  • Calculations with real market data EPEX Spot prices, weather data, prices from actual available systems. No vague estimates.
  • Subsidies checked automatically Current EEG, KfW and state subsidies are factored directly into the economics.
  • Pre-qualified concrete offers When the app recommends action, it directs you to vetted providers — with your specifications.
Modules

What you can model with TRACE.App.

Six modular building blocks, combinable as needed. Each module delivers standalone analysis that comes together in the bigger picture.

LP

Load Profile Analysis

Upload or simulate: TRACE.App understands your consumption pattern and identifies optimization levers.

PV

Solar Plant Sizing

Right-sizing your solar plant based on consumption, roof area and self-consumption ratio.

BEES

Battery Storage

Storage sizing, self-consumption optimization, peak shaving. With lifetime economics.

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Electricity Tariffs

Fixed price, spot, hybrid: compare available tariff models for your specific load profile.

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Subsidy Check

Automatic alignment with current EEG, KfW and state subsidies. Including application guide.

Request Quotes

When interested, the app forwards qualified requests to vetted providers with your specific requirements.

How It Works

From load profile to recommendation in four steps.

What you'll work through in the app — one step after another, typically under ten minutes.

STEP 01

Enter Data

Upload load profile (CSV from your smart meter), or let TRACE.App simulate it based on industry, size, location.

STEP 02

Model Your Options

Solar, storage, tariff switching: TRACE.App models your options with real market data and shows economics.

STEP 03

Get Your Recommendation

Clear answer: what makes sense and the payback period. Whether it's a solar plant, battery storage or tariff switch.

STEP 04

Request Quotes

If interested: TRACE.App forwards your request to matching, pre-qualified providers with all parameters from your analysis.

Live, Hands-On

Try It Now.

The real TRACE.App, embedded on this page. Upload or simulate load profile, model options, see recommendation. No signup, no appointment, no consulting fees. Available in German and English — language toggle at top right in the app.

TRACE.App · Self-Service

Concrete energy recommendation in under 10 minutes.

Upload or simulate load profile, model solar, storage and tariffs with real market data, verify subsidy eligibility, get recommendation. No signup, no consulting fees, no appointment needed.

Load Profile Analysis Solar and Storage Sizing Subsidy Check Economics as PDF
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Optimized for desktop and laptop. Available in German and English.

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What companies typically achieve

Clarity in hours, not months of consulting.

Most small and mid-market companies working with TRACE.App are in a situation where they've been postponing energy measures — because options are unclear, consulting is expensive and the decision basis is weak. After one run through the app, they have a concrete answer about what makes sense, what doesn't, and the priority order.

Typical results: 15-25% energy cost savings potential, identified subsidies in the five to six-figure range, concrete solar plant sizing with payback under ten years and a sound tariff recommendation. All without anyone visiting your site.

TRACE.App is built for exactly these decisions: concrete, sound, with clear numbers. Whether it's a PPA, your own solar plant or a tariff switch at the end.

Why TRACE.App

Built by operators.
No hidden agenda.

We come from the energy industry, not consulting. What the app recommends is based on data, not commissions.

Built by Energy Professionals

With over 60 years of combined experience in wind, solar and industrial software from IBM, Nordex Energy, Siemens Gamesa and Envision Energy.

No Hidden Commissions

TRACE recommends what your data shows, not what a commission structure rewards. Providers are selected by fitness and quality.

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Data Protection and EU Hosting

Your data stays in the EU. No third-party sharing by default. For quote requests you decide per request what gets shared.

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No Vendor Lock-In

You can use the app without being locked into any provider. Take your recommendation elsewhere and implement it — no problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What companies ask before getting started.

What does it cost?
The standard analysis is free — upload your load profile, model your options, get a recommendation. For deeper features (e.g. detailed reporting, quote management) there are paid tiers for companies that want to use TRACE.App regularly.
What data do I need to get started?
In the simplest case industry, location and approximate annual consumption are enough. TRACE.App then simulates a typical load profile. For a more accurate analysis you can upload an actual load profile as a CSV from your smart meter or energy management system — the recommendations then become significantly more precise.
How accurate are the economics calculations?
The calculations are based on real market data and are typically accurate to ±5–10% with a complete load profile. For simulated profiles the range is wider (±15–20%) because assumptions don't perfectly match reality.
What happens with my data?
Your data stays in the EU, on European cloud infrastructure, GDPR-compliant. By default no sharing with third parties. When you submit a quote request, you decide per request which data is shared with which provider.
What happens after I get my recommendation?
The recommendation is yours. You can download it as a PDF, share it internally, or send a pre-qualified quote request to matching providers directly from the app. Your information is passed in a structured format so the provider can quote concretely right away.
Do I need energy industry knowledge?
Nein. TRACE.App is built explicitly for people in management, procurement and site operations who have to make energy decisions without being energy experts themselves. The app explains every step and only asks questions you can answer.
Get Started

Upload your load profile, or start with a sample.

The standard analysis is free. You can find out in under ten minutes what solar, storage or a tariff switch means for your business — and whether it pays off and with what payback. No sales call, no prior knowledge needed.