CSR Coups de Coeur Awards - Environment

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Le Groupe La Poste’s GEPY (Yvelines Postal Electrical Management) project

GEPY is a photovoltaic shade, a roof made of solar panels capable of sheltering and powering Electric Vehicles (EV) and/or the building.

The GEPY (Gestion Electrique Postale Yvelines) experimental project consists of testing a metal “shade” on the parking lot of one of La Poste’s mail site, the roof of which is made of photovoltaic panels. This equipment allows two EVs to have shelter and electricity charge at the same time and/or the building according to the time of the day or according to the sunlight. The production depends on the sunshine, when vehicles are on the road and they can’t be recharged. Therefore, GEPY is a system capable of storing the day’s energy to restore it after the rounds.

The energy storage and management system relies on recycled vehicle batteries and an algorithm that distributes electricity according to availability and need. Thus, when the vehicles are recharged or on tour, the energy supplies the building. On the other hand, when there is insufficient sunlight, the system automatically connects to the ERDF network.

After more than a year and a half of daily use without any breakdown, La Poste can say that GEPY is a success! With an average of 60% of self-generated electricity for EV, the reduction of the bill is important.

MEET THE TEAM

Jean-Louis Miegeville Services / Mail / Parcels ISD (informatique system director) / Innovation Department	Responsable de la F@brik Tania Saillard Services / Mail / Parcels Nowadays Product Manager Integrated Proximity Solutions	Responsable de la F@brik Stephane Picart Services / Mail / Parcels Technical Management Ile-De-France Technical Project Manager	Responsable de la F@brik Mathieu Bahuaud Post Immo Project Manager for Renewable Energy and Innovation
Place des Services Antony Guilbert-Cholet Post Immo West Regional Management / Technical Management / Innovation and Sustainable Real Estate	Place des Services Bruno Chevalier Services / Mail / Parcels Technical Direction Head of technical studies in the fields of energy and CIEV (charging infrastructure for electric vehicles)	Place des Services Erick Beauvais Services / Mail / Parcels Technical Management Innovation Engineer Real Estate Projects	In addition, the Supervisors of the Magny les Hameaux Mail site who were also involved: Bernadette Rigaudias, supervisor – Magny les Hameaux distribution platform Sylvie Rouby, supervisor – Magny les Hameaux distribution platform

CONTACT
Jean-Louis Miegeville
Information Systems Department, Le Groupe La Poste