REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais and Atlante signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of five projects in Portugal using the Speed-E grid connection solution, developed and patented by REN, in selected Atlante fastcharging stations. Speed-E is an innovative solution that enables the charging of electric vehicles through a direct connection to the electricity transmission network, i.e. Very-High-Voltage transmission lines. By enabling a direct connection to the transmission network, in addition to providing significant power for electric vehicle charging purposes, the solution paves the way to the expansion of charging infrastructures to locations where the transmission network is present.

In Portugal, this represents an extension of approximately 9,000 km. The solution ensures the power supply of multiple fast and/or ultra-fast chargers simultaneously, and its modular architecture also enables the customisation and progressive scalability of projects, according to customers' power requirements and an ever-growing EV penetration. The partnership between REN and Atlante will result in the world's first EV fastcharging stations directly powered from Very-High-Voltage transmission lines.

This underscores Atlante?s commitment to always implementing the most advanced technological solutions to deliver EV drivers an uncompromised charging experience, while mitigating the globally ever-increasing power demand. The solution developed by REN has been repeatedly recognized by entities in the energy and mobility sectors. In 2022, the Speed-E solution won the ?Good Practice of the Year?

award in the ?Technological Innovation and System Integration? category, bestowed by the Renewables Grid Initiative. It also emerged as the winner in the ?Charging & Energy?

category of the sixth edition of eMove360º, one of the biggest mobility 4.0 mobility fairs in the world. Atlante network spans across Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal, where the company is currently one of the largest Charging Point Operators (CPO). With over 3,500 points of charge online and under construction in its four countries, Atlante aims to develop the largest fast and ultra-fast charging network in Southern Europe, 100% enabled by renewables and serving customers of all electric vehicle brands and models, thereby driving the transition to zero-emissions mobility.

REN is strongly committed to Research, Development and Innovation (R&DI), one of the company's strategic pillars. The company?s commitment to R&DI aims to create and develop solutions to efficiently and effectively meet energy objectives at both national and European levels, while also supporting efforts to address climate change challenges and contributing to REN?s performance of excellence in terms of security and quality of energy supply.