AS4 Market Communication Electricity

AS4-based market communication – reliable and future-proof with Z1 Energy

Since April 1, 2024, the new AS4 protocol has been mandatory for energy companies in the electricity sector in Germany. Zertificon is one of the leading providers for BSI-compliant data exchange in market communication electricity and other market processes. The solution Z1 Energy provides an all-in-one package for securely and efficiently exchanging energy industry data.

Nearly 50 % of Germany’s TOP 100 KRITIS/NIS2 companies trust our Z1 solutions.

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Are you looking for an alternative to your current AS4 solution?

Is your current solution unstable? Would you like to bring various market processes together under one roof? There are many good reasons to switch – and we’re here to support you.

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Benefits of Z1 Energy for market communication electricity

AS4 certificates for market communication electricity – automated procurement and lifecycle management

Order AS4 certificate triples directly via Zertificon in combination with our Z1 Energy solution. We offer certificates from the registered Sub-CA DARZ.CA. The lifecycle management of the AS4 certificates runs automatically in the background. Z1 Energy handles the administration, the search for external certificate triples and the storage of certificates. Your administrators are relieved of as much work as possible.

Smooth integration of your market communication electricity business application

Z1 Energy can be seamlessly integrated into existing processes. Connect your business applications (ERP, B2B) via a REST API or an email interface. It is also possible to connect several specialist applications – perfect for companies that use different applications for different market processes.

SAP MaCo Cloud will be available as an additional specialist application adapter by the end of 2025.

Cost-effective alternative to HSM: Z1 Cryptographic Module for market communication participants

Zertificon is currently the only AS4 provider with its own cryptographic module for market communication participants. Learn all about Z1 Cryptographic Module.

One solution for all market processes in the German energy market

Z1 Energy is an all-in-one communication solution for the energy sector. It automates the transmission and receipt of AS4 messages, emails and communication via API Web Services so that you can meet the requirements of the Federal Network Agency on time and with minimal effort.

Want to streamline your market processes with a single solution? Contact us – we can also help you migrate your processes from other solutions.

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