Trials

The Rural Energy Resilience (RER) project set out with a bold ambition: to understand how Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology can strengthen energy security, reduce costs, and empower rural communities.

Over 18 months, we delivered 52 real-world trials across village halls, community hubs, car clubs and rural venues, proving that V2X can deliver meaningful, measurable value where it is needed most.

• Fuuse V2X User Guide
• Fuuse User Guide
• Hubeleon User Guides

What We Achieved

High User Confidence & Satisfaction

Participants were enthusiastic about the technology, consistently reporting positive experiences and strong interest in using V2X again in the future.

Reliable V2X Performance Across Rural Sites

Trials successfully demonstrated:

• Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) for reducing energy costs

• Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) for exporting stored energy during peak demand

• Island Mode for powering community buildings during outages

• Solar-integrated charging, enabling fully renewable energy cycles

These outcomes confirm the potential for V2X to support everyday energy needs and provide backup power during emergencies.

Broad Vehicle Compatibility

A wide range of electric vehicles were tested, with many successfully delivering charge, building support, and grid export. This shows a growing readiness across the EV market for future V2X services.