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Case Study: CIMES ENERGIES

Case Study –
CIMES ENERGIES

How CIMES ENERGIES brings eMobility to life in the French Alps with reev

For CIMES ENERGIES, eMobility is not a side offering. It is a fully established part of the business and one of the company’s four core pillars, alongside photovoltaics, battery storage and general electrical services. With reev as its exclusive software partner, the French installer delivers charging solutions that are simple to operate, adaptable to different project types and designed to support the energy transition across the Rhône-Alpes region.

About CIMES ENERGIES

CIMES ENERGIES is a French energy solutions company based in Montmélian, Savoie. Since 2009, the company has been supporting businesses, local authorities and private customers across Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain, Isère and Rhône.

Its service portfolio combines photovoltaics, battery storage, general electrical services and EV charging infrastructure, with a strong focus on practical, regional support for the energy transition.

At a Glance

  • Location: Montmélian, Savoie, France
  • Region served: Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain, Isère and Rhône
  • eMobility as one of the company’s four strategic business pillars
  • Collaboration with reev since October 2025
  • reev as exclusive software partner
  • Use cases: residential properties, company fleets, commercial buildings, semi-public and public charging infrastructure
  • Added value through reev: easy operation, flexible project delivery and transparent management
  • Special feature: combination of charging infrastructure with photovoltaics and integrated energy solutions

The challenge: Delivering tailor-made eMobility projects with practical simplicity

CIMES ENERGIES works across a wide range of customer segments, from residential properties and company fleets to commercial buildings as well as semi-public and public charging infrastructure. This diversity brings different technical requirements, operating models and customer expectations.

For the team at CIMES ENERGIES, the aim is therefore not simply to install charging stations, but to deliver solutions that are tailored, practical and easy to manage in everyday use.

This requires a software partner that is responsive, understands the realities of installation projects and can adapt to different customer needs without adding unnecessary complexity.

The solution: A responsive software partner for flexible project delivery

CIMES ENERGIES chose reev because the collaboration felt aligned from the start. Since October 2025, reev has supported the company with a solution that fits the practical demands of its projects and the expectations of its customers.

What matters most to CIMES ENERGIES is the combination of responsive partner support, clear and concise communication, easy-to-use platform features and a simple, efficient user experience.

With reev, CIMES ENERGIES can offer charging solutions for residential, commercial and public environments while adapting each project to its technical context. This gives the installer the flexibility to deliver not just charging infrastructure, but complete energy solutions that fit each site and can be linked to photovoltaic production.

“reev is a responsive and approachable partner who understood our needs and offered a solution perfectly aligned with our projects.”
— Jade Forray, Business Manager for EV Charging at CIMES ENERGIES

The result: Easy for installers and end customers

From the customer perspective, one of the strongest advantages of the CIMES ENERGIES and reev combination is ease of use. According to CIMES ENERGIES, end customers consistently describe the platform as straightforward and intuitive.

The partnership allows CIMES ENERGIES to offer a solution that meets the needs of different customer groups, including private households, businesses and local authorities. Because the approach is adaptable, the team can also develop supervised charging projects linked to photovoltaic systems. This creates added value beyond pure charging infrastructure and supports more integrated energy concepts.

With reev, CIMES ENERGIES can also deploy charging stations at employees’ homes for company vehicles. This enables charging sessions linked to the electric vehicle to be automatically recorded, re-invoiced and reimbursed.

Partnership Overview

CIMES ENERGIES implements reev across a broad range of applications, including residential projects, company fleets, commercial buildings as well as semi-public and public charging infrastructure.

As the installation partner, CIMES ENERGIES provides consulting, planning and implementation tailored to each customer’s requirements. reev complements this with a software solution for the operation and management of charging infrastructure.

One of the partnership’s particular strengths lies in CIMES ENERGIES’ ability to combine charging infrastructure with photovoltaic systems, battery storage and general electrical expertise. This creates solutions that are not only technically suitable but also align with broader energy and sustainability goals.

Example project: Charging infrastructure for a rental chalet

One practical example shows how charging infrastructure can create immediate value in regions where public charging coverage is still limited.

In December, one CIMES ENERGIES customer installed two charging points with eRoaming at a rental chalet. This made it possible to offer EV charging directly to tenants – a relevant advantage in an area with too few public charging points nearby.

The project highlights how even smaller installations can strengthen the customer offering while making electric mobility more accessible in everyday life.

Sustainability as part of the overall approach

Sustainability plays a major role in CIMES ENERGIES’ customer projects. For the company, long-term thinking is essential: both in its own work and in the partnerships it builds. This is also reflected in its service portfolio. Charging infrastructure is not treated as a standalone product, but as part of a broader energy ecosystem. CIMES ENERGIES regularly combines eMobility with photovoltaic systems, battery storage solutions and general electrical services. This integrated approach helps customers move towards more sustainable and future-ready energy systems.

reev in 3 words

How would CIMES ENERGIES describe reev in three words?

  • easy
  • team-oriented
  • responsive

A partnership with a view to the future

The collaboration between CIMES ENERGIES and reev shows how eMobility can become a practical and scalable part of an installer’s business.

With responsive support, a simple platform and a shared understanding of project realities, the partnership enables tailored charging solutions for a wide range of use cases.

For CIMES ENERGIES, reev is not just a software provider, but a partner that helps turn technical requirements into workable solutions for customers across the Rhône-Alpes region.

Outlook

CIMES ENERGIES plans to continue expanding its eMobility offering. In this development, reev is expected to play an important role not only as a software partner, but also as a visibility and growth partner in the French market.

Looking ahead, CIMES ENERGIES sees further potential in stronger visibility through shared communication and networks, inbound opportunities in the Rhône-Alpes region and future-ready features such as Plug & Charge.

“reev is reliable, quick to set up and financially attractive. The discussions were very relevant, and we found common ground in our working methods.” — Jade Forray, Business Manager for EV Charging at CIMES ENERGIES

CIMES ENERGIES would recommend reev to other partners and clients based on the reliability of the solution, the speed of implementation and the strong alignment in day-to-day collaboration.

About reev

reev is driving eMobility and making charging infrastructure in Europe an active part of the energy system. The Munich-based, internationally active software company offers a leading platform for energy and charging management in the semi-public sector.

The cloud-based reev Platform combines intelligent energy and charging management with charging infrastructure management for businesses, fleets, parking facilities, and the real estate industry. As a partner to electricians, companies, wholesalers, and manufacturers, reev supports the cost-effective and sustainable operation of charging infrastructure and drives its integration into the energy system.

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