A first in Germany: Hogan Lovells advises Calisen on innovative smart meter partnership with Octopus Energy

Manchester based Calisen, a leading independent owner and manager of key energy infrastructure assets, will finance the intelligent metering systems (iMSys) for Octopus Energy, as a metering point operator, to accelerate the smart meter rollout and equip customers with intelligent meters. In Germany, this partnership is the first of its kind and establishes a new market segment with Calisen as the first Meter Asset provider. The collaboration aims to speed up the widespread rollout of smart meters, granting as many households as possible access to new, intelligent electricity tariffs. The partnership in Germany seamlessly builds on the longstanding collaboration between the two companies in the UK, where the model has already proven successful. 

This strategic partnership marks a significant step towards a smarter, more sustainable energy future, helping to drive energy efficiency and support Germany’s net-zero ambitions.
Hogan Lovells has advised Calisen on all legal aspects of the transaction, including structuring the partnership, drafting and negotiating the financing and operational agreements, as well as regulatory matters related to the German smart metering framework.

Dr. Tobias Faber, Global Head of the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects (IERP) practice at Hogan Lovells, comments:

"This partnership sets a new precedent in the German energy market, introducing an innovative financing model for smart meters. We are pleased to have supported Calisen in expanding its successful UK model to Germany, paving the way for a more efficient and sustainable energy infrastructure."

Hogan Lovells team for Calisen International Holdings Limited

Dr. Tobias Faber (Partner/Lead, IERP), Tobias Schwalm, Juhani Plümacher (Associates) (IERP, Frankfurt); 

Dr. Florian-Alexander Wesche (Senior Counsel, IERP/Regulatory, Dusseldorf); 

Dr. Carla Luh (Partner, IERP/Finance, Hamburg); 

Maximilian Broermann (Partner, Infra M&A, Frankfurt);

Phil Brown (Partner, IERP, London).