1Komma5 vs Tibber
October 01, 2025
1Komma5 and Tibber are both smart-grid startups that create their own virtual grids/power plants on top of the public power network. They use software platforms and big data to optimize energy consumption, storage and generation in households. Both encourage the use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles and home batteries.
However, 1Komma5 (founded in 2021) is a German startup that offers homeowners a complete one-stop-shop solution: design, installation and maintanance of energy systems (solar panels, batteries, heat pumps etc.). It has also begun integrating air conditioning (cooling) systems into its ecosystem. The company's main development is the Heartbeat AI platform, which monitors all grid nodes and optimizes interaction with the energy market.
Tibber (2016) is a Swedish company that operates simply as a digital electricity provider: it sells electricity at wholesale prices via a mobile app, with a minimal markup and for a fixed subscription fee. Prices can change hourly, allowing consumers to optimize their consumption and save money. The company also offers a Grid Rewards program, where customers' appliances participate in grid balancing and earn rewards. Tibber also provides own smart-home components (meters, bridges).
However, 1Komma5 (founded in 2021) is a German startup that offers homeowners a complete one-stop-shop solution: design, installation and maintanance of energy systems (solar panels, batteries, heat pumps etc.). It has also begun integrating air conditioning (cooling) systems into its ecosystem. The company's main development is the Heartbeat AI platform, which monitors all grid nodes and optimizes interaction with the energy market.
Tibber (2016) is a Swedish company that operates simply as a digital electricity provider: it sells electricity at wholesale prices via a mobile app, with a minimal markup and for a fixed subscription fee. Prices can change hourly, allowing consumers to optimize their consumption and save money. The company also offers a Grid Rewards program, where customers' appliances participate in grid balancing and earn rewards. Tibber also provides own smart-home components (meters, bridges).
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