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Service stations across Nairobi, Kigali, Cotonou and Johannesburg are bypassing conventional grid tied fast chargers in favour of distributed solar charging and automated battery swapping tailored to motorcycle taxis, auto rickshaws and minibuses. The shift mirrors the mobile telecoms leapfrog of two decades ago, with commercial operators driving demand because drivers on thin margins cannot afford thirty minute dwell times. Energy dispensed on Rubicon's charging network in South Africa rose 142 percent in 2025 to 625 MWh.

Why it matters: Procurement teams targeting African markets must design for commercial light vehicle fleets and off grid solar swap infrastructure rather than replicating Western passenger car DC fast charging models. The 625 MWh figure from one South African network signals rapid commercial uptake and a fundamentally different capex and site design brief.

China's 15th Five Year Plan (2026 to 2030) for power system construction sets a goal of building a nationwide charging infrastructure network capable of supporting more than 110 million electric vehicles by the end of the decade. The plan, discussed by experts from Xiamen University and the China Electricity Council in the National Business Daily, also targets 50 percent nonfossil energy in total electricity generation by 2030 and consumption of more than 2.8 billion kilowatts of new energy. The development of electricity spot, capacity and ancillary services markets is expected to accelerate during this period.

Why it matters: The 110 million EV target signals massive public charging infrastructure procurement and grid integration work across China over the next five years. Accelerated electricity market development may reshape how CPOs price and operate charging services, with time and location based pricing becoming more prominent.

Indonesian energy company PTRO has signed a 10 year lease agreement for an EV charging substation owned by CDIA, as reported by IDNFinancials.com. The deal secures infrastructure access for a decade to support EV charging operations.

Why it matters: Long term substation leases signal committed capital deployment in EV charging infrastructure and may indicate pipeline growth for charging networks in Indonesia's emerging market.

Decade Energy and Renault Trucks have launched a battery storage backed charging station at Renault Trucks Grand Paris in Gennevilliers, France. The installation combines a 250kW grid connection, an 11kW/kWh BESS, and a 200kW DC charger with two charging points, delivering around 140MWh of electricity per year to support 14,000 electric kilometres annually for heavy duty vehicles. Decade Energy's energy management software optimises real time energy use from the grid or storage based on charging demand, site constraints and electricity pricing, while the system can generate revenue by selling stored energy to the energy market when not in use.

Why it matters: The project demonstrates how battery storage can boost charging power for heavy duty fleets without straining grid infrastructure, a model that could inform future depot and logistics site procurements. The ability to monetise stored energy during idle periods may improve the business case for similar installations across Europe.

Kenya Power is moving electric vehicle owners onto a dedicated tariff approved by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority in 2023, which offers lower rates than standard commercial supply during designated periods. The utility recorded Sh382 million in revenue from the e-mobility segment between July 2023 and April 2026, with internal projections estimating annual charging-related revenue could reach Sh5.9 billion by the end of the decade if vehicle uptake continues on its current trajectory. The tariff separation allows Kenya Power to track charging behaviour, demand concentration and inform network investment planning.

Why it matters: The dedicated tariff and revenue tracking give charge point operators and grid planners visibility into Kenya's emerging EV charging market, while lower off-peak rates may influence site economics and customer demand patterns. Projected revenue growth to Sh5.9 billion signals the scale of grid investment and commercial opportunity the utility expects in the coming years.

London-listed Invinity Energy Systems has delivered 90 vanadium flow batteries totalling 20.7 megawatt-hours to the Copwood VFB Energy Hub in East Sussex, paired with a 3 MW solar array. The system, due to enter service later in 2026, will store solar energy during the day and discharge it during evening peaks, with capacity to cover the daily needs of around 3,000 homes. Invinity highlights the water-based electrolyte's fire safety advantage and the technology's suitability for long-duration energy shifting and decades of heavy-duty cycling.

Why it matters: The project marks the largest vanadium flow battery deployment in Europe and signals growing interest in non-lithium storage technologies for grid-scale applications, particularly where fire risk and planning concerns are prominent. Procurement teams evaluating long-duration storage for renewable integration may see vanadium flow batteries as a viable alternative for sites with space and a need for extended cycling life.

A Brattle Group analysis commissioned by Clean Energy Canada estimates that targeted deployment of distributed energy resources, including battery storage and managed two way EV charging, could reduce Ontario's distribution capital expenditure by 5% to 11% over the next two decades. The study found that the cost of deploying these resources and offering consumer incentives would be lower than the combined savings from avoided generation, transmission and distribution upgrades. The research modelled technologies such as controllable water heaters, battery storage, bidirectional EV charging, smart thermostats and solar PV as alternatives to traditional grid reinforcement.

Why it matters: Procurement teams and charge point operators planning Ontario projects can now quantify the business case for integrating vehicle to grid and storage into grid service contracts, potentially unlocking new revenue streams while helping utilities defer expensive substation and feeder work. The findings give local distribution companies and the Independent Electricity System Operator a financial benchmark for non wires tenders that include managed EV charging infrastructure.

BYD confirmed to investors on 9 February 2026 that it expects to begin producing sulfide-based solid-state EV batteries in 2027 in limited batches, following breakthroughs in battery life and fast charging. The company's battery CTO Sun Huajun stated the first two years will serve as a demonstration phase with limited production, with mass production planned toward the end of the decade. BYD is advancing sulfide electrolytes that promise superior conductivity, safety and significantly higher energy density compared to traditional liquid lithium-ion batteries.

Why it matters: Solid-state batteries with faster charging and higher energy density could reshape EV infrastructure requirements and charging-site economics from 2027 onward. CPOs and procurement teams should monitor BYD's timeline as the technology may influence future charging-power specifications and site-design standards once mass production begins later in the decade.