09.06.2026
On May 26, in Kyiv, within the framework of the International Specialized Exhibition Green EnerTech – 2026, the Energy Forum “Energy Decentralization 2026: Generation, Storage and Financing” took place, organized by the Energy Club business community together with Kyiv Global Expo. During the event, leading industry experts discussed technological and investment solutions capable of strengthening the country’s energy independence.
Within the framework of the forum, Oleksandr Chernykh, Director of e-Mobility at EDS Engineering and Investment Group, presented the case study “Charging infrastructure as an investment asset: from individual charging solutions to scalable e-Mobility hubs for business”, focusing on the prospects of electromobility development and investment opportunities of this segment in Ukraine.
According to the speaker, over 16 years of operation, EDS has implemented more than 3,500 energy projects, including 450 MW of utility-scale solar power plants and 320 MWh of energy storage systems. In total, the company’s specialists have designed over 2.5 GW of generation and storage systems.
“EDS Engineering and Investment Group unites four key sectors: energy, manufacturing, construction, and e-Mobility. We don’t just supply equipment; we create integrated facilities that simultaneously generate energy, revenue, and sustainability,” emphasized Oleksandr Chernykh.
The speaker highlighted several indicative trends in the global and Ukrainian markets. According to him, as early as 2026, every third car sold globally will be an electric vehicle, and the countries of the European Economic Area and Switzerland have already invested around EUR 50 billion in charging infrastructure development. At the same time, charging hubs in Europe demonstrate a payback period of three to five years, while individual projects require only about a year. A drop in the cost of energy storage systems and the rising economic efficiency of electric transport serve as additional growth drivers.
The Ukrainian market is also demonstrating strong dynamics. While in 2024 the fleet expanded by approximately 50 thousand electric vehicles, in 2025 this figure exceeded 110 thousand.
“Today, there are already about 254 thousand electric vehicles in Ukraine. For comparison, Poland has around 145 thousand. This means we have 75% more electric vehicles than Poland,” noted the Director of e-Mobility at EDS Engineering and Investment Group.
At the same time, it is the charging infrastructure that remains one of the main bottlenecks restricting market growth. According to the speaker, there are about 170 electric vehicles per one fast charging station in Ukraine, whereas in Poland, the ratio is just 30. To reach the European level of adequacy, it is necessary to build more than 10 thousand new charging stations.
To meet the growing demand, EDS has developed its own lineup of fast-charging complexes of various capacities and configurations. Among them are All-in-One monoblock solutions of the S, QS, and Q series, which allow charging from two to four electric vehicles simultaneously and can be deployed in residential complexes, hotels, highway routes, or large commercial properties.
Separately, the company introduced its proprietary split system, where the power unit is housed in a separate cabinet, while the charging terminals are placed directly in the parking area. This architecture allows organizing the simultaneous charging of up to 12 electric vehicles and efficiently managing capacity between different connection points.
“Combined with liquid cooling, we can deliver up to 600 kW into a single cable, to one car. This option is the best in terms of space management and investment efficiency,” remarked Oleksandr Chernykh.
According to the speaker, integrated e-Mobility hubs combining generation, energy storage, charging infrastructure, and commercial services hold the greatest potential. As an example, he cited a project involving the construction of a 2 MW solar power plant, a 6 MWh energy storage system, eight charging stations with a capacity of up to 480 kW each, along with a food court and retail infrastructure.
Such a model allows generating multiple revenue streams simultaneously: from selling electricity to the grid and EV charging to commercial space rentals, advertising, and associated services. The combination of generation, storage, and charging infrastructure makes these facilities more resilient to energy risks while increasing their investment attractiveness.
Concluding his speech, Oleksandr Chernykh emphasized that the global electromobility market continues to grow at a rate of 20–30% per year, and Ukraine will inevitably follow this path. Therefore, modern charging infrastructure has ceased to be just a technical element of the transport system. It is transforming into a fully-fledged investment asset that connects energy, mobility, and commercial monetization.
“Today, we have a unique investment window. Those who invest in powerful, tailored, and integrated solutions right now will secure stable income and a strategic advantage for decades to come,” underlined the Director of e-Mobility at EDS Engineering and Investment Group.
In the context of energy decentralization, charging infrastructure is increasingly moving beyond the transport sector. The combination of generation, energy storage, and charging hubs forms a new model of energy facilities capable of simultaneously providing energy resilience, driving electromobility development, and ensuring long-term investment efficiency.
