Electric Mobility & Integration of Renewable Energies

International expertise in the regulation, planning and management of impacts on the power grid.

Energy transition is underway, resulting in less gas emissions and pollution. This leads to technological changes such as the development of e-mobility and the decentralised production of renewable energy. This implies the installation of EV charging points, the increase in residential demand for households, and decentralised production (from solar panels, wind turbines, gas turbines, etc.).
All signals indicate a strong growth of these technologies in the coming years: social and legal demand for greener consumption, improved battery performance, massive investments and innovations by manufacturers, making EVs and generation units more accessible.

These changes require several systems to adapt collaboratively: the automotive industry, generation module manufacturers, electricity suppliers, distribution network operators and data and communication systems stakeholders.

DSOs play a key role in the transition as:

Their network is at the centre of these new means of production on the one hand, and these new uses on the other;
The deployment of smart grids is necessary and encourages innovation;
The deployment of these technologies and the witness of the energy transition, for local authorities.

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Objectives

Facilitate the integration of new electrical infrastructures into the network.

Optimise investment in the distribution network for new users, guaranteeing performance and reliability.

Transfer our know-how and expertise to the client DSO.

Our approach

Sharing our expertise in the design of a strategy and Master Plan adapted to the client’s context, in order to address its key needs, challenges, and objectives. The proposed roadmap is adapted to all types of users, from heavy consumers to decentralised generators.

Based on our understanding of the specific needs, EDF international networks’ services include:

Identification of the general context and actions.
An international benchmark and understanding of the needs and requirements of the DSO
A detailed roadmap for implementing relevant solutions from a technical and economic point of view
A study visit to discover innovative projects and other stakeholders
A pilot project to address short-term objectives and provide insightful analysis on the possible industrialisation of this experimentation