Renault and Eneco collaborate on smart charging solution

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9 Dec 2015

Renault and energy supplier Eneco have agreed to join efforts in creating a smart charging solution for electric vehicles at COP21 Paris conference.

Eneco subsidiary Jedlix is expected to develop a version of its existing smart charging app, to adapt it to Renault Zoe. The app will enable electric car users to charge their vehicles using renewable energy at times when the market prices are most favourable. Significant times include during the night, when the production of sustainable wind energy exceeds demand in most European countries.

Marc van der Linden, member of the Executive Board of Eneco said: “I am very proud that we will be launching this smart service together with a leading party in the field of electric transport.

“It is expected that there will be three million electric vehicles in the whole of Europe by 2020. To reduce CO2 emissions, it is essential that this vehicle fleet will use green power. It is also important to prevent power grid overloads as a result of peaks in demand if all the cars would be charged at the same time. Our app forms a direct link between the electric vehicle and the supply of sustainably generated energy. Consequently, the energy used for charging is more sustainable, energy supply and demand is balanced and the costs of driving an electric vehicle are reduced because users charge their cars at lower rates.”

Eric Feunteun, Electric Vehicle Program Director at Renault said: “Renault electric cars support the energy transition in the automotive industry as they contribute to the replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energies. With smart charging systems like the one developed by Eneco, Renault electric vehicles make a big contribution to power systems’ stability and reliability: EVs turn into an asset for the grid rather than create overload. They can store and use electricity when it is less carbon-dependent and cheapest for their owners. Our partnership with Eneco is a move towards making driving a Renault ZOE more interesting and affordable and will contribute to an electric vehicles’ scale up.”

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