Munich/Dresden.

Following the announcement of their expanded collaboration in the
field of smart energy and home charging solutions on May
18th this year, BMW and SOLARWATT are now presenting their
joint offering.

For BMW, the integration of the vehicle into the home energy system
is a key component in the further development of electric mobility.
With the electric drive technology of the Neue Klasse, the electric
vehicle becomes an active part of the home energy network and thus
takes on a new role – going beyond mere mobility.

It serves as an additional energy storage unit and is seamlessly
integrated into the SOLARWATT home energy management system (HEMS) –
the SOLARWATT Manager – via the BMW Wallbox Professional.

With the launch at The smarter E / Intersolar Europe 2026 from 23 to
25 June 2026 at Messe München (Hall C5, Stand 640), BMW and SOLARWATT
are detailing the technical and commercial aspects of their offering,
scheduled for late 2026, for the German, Austrian and Dutch markets.
The exhibition is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the solar
industry and energy management.

More than Vehicle-to-Home (V2H): 
HEMS integration
optimises energy flows throughout the entire home.

With integration into SOLARWATT’s home energy management system,
bidirectional charging with V2H becomes even more convenient and
efficient for customers. Whilst V2H already enables the use of energy
stored in the vehicle within the home via the BMW Wallbox
Professional, integration into the HEMS expands the overall system.

The photovoltaic system (PV system), home battery, electric vehicle
and other consumers are intelligently coordinated and controlled as a
whole. The HEMS optimises all energy flows proactively and in line
with individual usage patterns.

SOLARWATT offers such a HEMS via the SOLARWATT Manager. This
automatically controls when a stationary home storage system is
charged as a priority and when the electric vehicle is integrated as
additional storage.

In addition, solar forecasts can be used to plan available energy
even more proactively. If there is insufficient solar power at times –
for example during the winter months – dynamic electricity tariffs can
also be incorporated to charge the home storage system or vehicle
specifically during low-cost periods and subsequently supply the
household in a cost-optimised manner.

This not only increases the self-consumption of solar power but also
significantly reduces the energy costs of the entire household –
unlike Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), the electricity is used within the
household and not fed back into the public grid.

For customers, this means more self-generated solar power, less
manual control effort, and an energy system that operates
intelligently and automatically in the background as part of everyday
life. Another advantage is that the SOLARWATT Manager can be connected
to a wide range of components from various manufacturers, thereby
enhancing existing home installations—including PV systems and home
storage units—with intelligent, flexible energy management.

Neue Klasse vehicle, BMW Wallbox Professional & SOLARWATT
Manager as prerequisites for the enhanced optimisation of the home
energy system

The collaboration between BMW and SOLARWATT has resulted in a
solution that integrates seamlessly into existing home installations
whilst combining the strengths of both partners. The technical
requirements for HEMS integration with V2H are Neue Klasse vehicle
models, the bidirectional BMW Wallbox Professional, and the SOLARWATT
Manager as the HEMS.

Homeowners can configure their settings via the My BMW App and the
SOLARWATT Home app. In the My BMW App, in addition to the current
vehicle and Wallbox settings, users can set a charging target and a
departure time, which are always prioritized.

In the SOLARWATT Home app, customers can define household priorities
– for example, for appliances and storage systems. This ensures that
energy is distributed intelligently, reduces the need for manual
control, and makes the best possible use of solar power.

Market launch: Orders open from The smarter E / Intersolar
Europe 2026

The BMW Wallbox Professional can also be ordered via SOLARWATT –
delivery is scheduled from Q4 2026. In existing installations, the
SOLARWATT Manager can also be retrofitted. Customers receive an
integrated package comprising various components, which is centrally
coordinated by SOLARWATT.

At the same time, this package remains flexible, allowing individual
components to be combined as required. Furthermore, the offer will be
promoted via BMW’s digital channels.

Cooperation since 2013 in the field of electromobility and
home storage.

The collaboration between BMW and SOLARWATT in the field of
electromobility has been in place since 2013. With the concrete
details of the offering now presented, both companies are expanding
this cooperation to include a further building block for a connected
home energy ecosystem. The experts from BMW and SOLARWATT look forward
to welcoming you at the exhibition in Hall C5, Stand 640. The joint
presentation, featuring the specific product details, at a press talk
on 23 June at 3 pm underscores this next step in development. The
trade fair will take place from 23 to 25 June 2026 at Messe München.