Rabot Energy supplies 100% green electricity to households using dynamic pricing based on wholesale market rates. Customers with Smart Meters can optimize consumption for maximum savings, while others benefit from fair, fluctuating purchase prices. The service is managed via an app that provides real-time data on energy prices and usage.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
BVFounders
Product
Problem
Residential electricity customers often pay static retail rates that do not reflect real‑time wholesale market fluctuations, preventing them from shifting consumption to cheaper periods. Without a smart‑meter interface, households with electric vehicles, heat pumps, or photovoltaic systems cannot exploit price volatility, leading to higher energy bills and limited participation in the energy transition.
Solution
Rabot Energy provides a dynamic green‑power tariff that mirrors hourly wholesale electricity prices. By linking the tariff to a smart meter, the platform delivers real‑time price signals to a mobile app, enabling users to schedule EV charging, heat‑pump operation, or other flexible loads during low‑cost intervals. The service passes 80 % of wholesale price savings directly to the consumer, retaining a modest margin. Customers can choose a price‑cap option for budget certainty or a fixed‑price plan if they lack a smart meter. Contracts are month‑to‑month, giving households the flexibility to adapt to market conditions without long‑term commitments.
Target Audience
The primary customers are German residential households equipped with smart meters, particularly those that own electric vehicles, heat pumps, or rooftop photovoltaic systems and seek to reduce electricity costs through load optimization.
Features
- Hourly dynamic pricing engine that updates tariffs based on real‑time wholesale market data
- Smart‑meter integration for 15‑minute consumption granularity and automated load‑shifting recommendations
- Mobile app with live price feed, consumption dashboard, and one‑click scheduling for EV charging and heat‑pump operation
- Optional “comfort” tier that sets a maximum price per kWh while retaining dynamic pricing benefits
- Dedicated tariffs for electric‑vehicle owners and heat‑pump users that incorporate §14a EnWG incentives
- Transparent cost structure: 80 % of wholesale price passed through, 20 % retained as service margin
- Monthly cancellable contracts with no early‑termination penalties
- Fixed‑price tariff alternative for customers without smart‑meter capability