Mini Grid on Wheels Tour
Tour the Energy IoT Open Source “Mini Grid on Wheels" Lab
at Port Labs, Oakland, CA!
Step inside the future of community-powered energy! Join us for a two-hour guided tour of the first Open Source Energy Lab, available to climate entrepreneurs at the Port Labs co-working community.
Cost: $10 donation. Please donate to our Zeffy campaign: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/open-source-lab-portlabs-oakland
This hands-on lab is a working showcase of cutting-edge, decentralized energy technology designed for resilience, equity, and open collaboration.
During the tour, you’ll get a close-up look at:
1) What are mini-grids and why now?
2) The "Mini-Grid on Wheels" at Port Labs:
Sol-Ark: Hybrid inverter built for flexible integration
Discover Energy Systems: Lithium battery storage for reliable energy access
Ampra Grid’s MECHA: Portable storage rack for rapid deployment
Gismo Power’s MEGA: Solar carport on wheels for mobile generation
NESL.energy & IEEE Smart Village: Smart metering and leakage detection via Street Pole EMS
Energy IoT Open Source MeshEMS: Test any OEM for Sun Spec Compliance on-site with Sun Spec tools.
3) See how mini-grids can be managed remotely with OpenEMS hosted on eiot.energy cloud!
4) Celebrate our 1st year and our local and global volunteers!
This tour also marks the first step in becoming part of our movement. Whether you're interested in volunteering, mentoring, receiving mentorship, partnering with us, or becoming a customer—this is where it all begins.
5) Snacks will be provided! Reach out to [email protected] if you'd like to be an event sponsor!
During the session, participants will:
✅ Learn about our open-source microgrid systems
✅ Get connected with opportunities to contribute and collaborate
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help power a more resilient future, this is your invitation.
Space is limited—reserve your spot today.
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