eMBS (Energy-Mobility Business Solutions) is a French energy technology company developing smart, decentralized solar energy and battery storage solutions for sustainable cities.

Our flagship product, ePodlite, transforms existing streetlight poles into autonomous solar-powered Smart City energy hubs, without replacing poles or requiring costly underground electrical works.

Key benefits:

• 30-minute installation on existing poles.
• Up to 40% cost reduction vs traditional solar lighting poles.
• Up to 2 lighting points powered by a single module.
• ROI target below 4 years in suitable retrofit scenarios.
• Smart energy management with remote monitoring and lighting control.
• Smart City ready: decentralized power for IoT sensors, cameras and connected urban services.

Already deployed in Bures-sur-Yvette (France) and Gabès (Tunisia), ePodlite helps cities modernize ageing infrastructure, reduce costs and progressively deploy connected urban services.

Supported by Bpifrance and the Île-de-France Region through Innov’up, eMBS brings to Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona 2026 a practical approach to smarter, more resilient and energy-autonomous cities: turning existing streetlight poles into the energy infrastructure of tomorrow.

eMBS prioritizes the reuse of existing urban infrastructure, limiting unnecessary pole replacement and civil engineering. Combining solar generation, battery storage and adaptive energy management can reduce reliance on grid supply where relevant. Remote monitoring supports maintenance and resource efficiency. Environmental benefits are assessed at project level.

1 pole. 2 streetlights. Zero trenching. 30-minute installation.

Why replace urban infrastructure when you can upgrade it?

ePodlite transforms existing streetlight poles into autonomous Energy & Data Hubs. Combining solar power, battery storage and 4G IoT connectivity, it powers lighting, cameras and smart sensors while connecting urban data. Potential ROI under 4 years. Keep the pole. Cut the costs. Power & Connect the Smart City. Meet eMBS to explore cost-effective urban infrastructure upgrades.

• Bures-sur-Yvette, France: Field experimentation of ePodlite on existing streetlight poles, validating mechanical retrofit, autonomous solar lighting and the ability to power two lighting points from one module. Supported by Innov’up (Île-de-France Region and Bpifrance).
• Gabès, Tunisia: 8 ePodlite installations operating for over a year in a challenging coastal environment, exposed to high temperatures, humidity and salt-laden air, demonstrating autonomous solar lighting performance under demanding real-world conditions.
• Additional projects with French municipalities and infrastructure partners are under discussion, while Smart City energy and data services are being developed and validated.