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Lead Story Sep 3, 2026

South Africa's CHARGE doubles off-grid EV charging capacity on N3 corridor

Zero Carbon Charge is doubling capacity at its solar-powered, off-grid EV charging hubs on South Africa’s N3 highway to meet growing demand from passenger and commercial EVs. The upgrade boosts each hub to 720 kW charging, adds more solar and battery storage, and prepares for 800-volt vehicles and megawatt-level charging.

Priya Sharma

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Plentify and Deye Partner to Build Africa’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant

South African energy tech firm Plentify teams up with inverter and battery maker Deye to create Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant. The initiative leverages thousands of home solar and battery systems to stabilize the grid and reduce reliance on load shedding.

Priya Sharma Aug 5, 2026