Groupe Renault Unveils France's First Smart Island On Belle-Île-En-Mer
September 21, 2018 by Renault![Groupe Renault Unveils France's First Smart Island On Belle-Île-En-Mer](images/articleimages/renault-smart-island-france-01-400.jpg)
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From 2019, Belle-Île-en-Mer residents and visitors to the island will have access to a fleet of electric cars by means of a self-service hire programme featuring Renault ZOE and Kangoo Z.E. These vehicles will be powered thanks to a network of charging stations located close to the island's main attractions. This new carsharing service will take advantage of surplus energy produced by solar panels installed on the roofs of the island's main public buildings. 'The smart charging system will let us activate electric car charging whenever a building produces more energy than it actually needs,' explained Mr Normand. For instance, solar panels on the school's rooftop provide heat and lighting for classrooms during the week, while the energy produced at weekends or during school holidays will be used to charge the cars. The energy transition boosts the local economy By promoting the use of locally-produced renewable energy, FlexMob'île will offer the island's economic stakeholders enhanced flexibility while at the same time promising substantial savings. For example, Groupe Renault plans to provide second-life electric car batteries for the island's largest holiday residences facility. These batteries will be used to store energy produced during the day by solar panels for use in the evening, chiefly to heat the bungalows. This should allow the centre to extend its season which until now has been restricted by central heating costs. More information about FlexMob'Ile on our website easyelectriclife : https://easyelectriclife.groupe.renault.com/en/
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