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NFE checkin August 30th 2025

Attendees 

  • Dansturn
  • Dismas - Green Volta Engineer 
  • Aaron 

Agenda 

  • Going live in Sezibwa Microgrid
  • CIUs - do we need them

Notes 

  • Dismas: Cables were laid to the Main house, R2 and R3. Connection to R3 was attempted and Meter input voltage was ~220V but output voltage was ~ zero. 
  • Dansturn: Aaron are the relays on
  • Aaron: No, looks like they are off, I did not realize that their default state was off 
  • Dansturn: Dismas can you share photos of how you connected R3 for review 
  • Dismas: I did not take photos, I can go back and take photos today 
  • Dansturn: We need to always take photos, Dismas please make a check list so that you don't forget again 
  • Aaron: I can be available all morning to turn on meters 
  • Dansturn: CIUs, do we need to connect them 
  • Aaron: I don't think so, the CUIs seem to have no use in a postpaid billing world but Hillary thinks customers can use them to check monthly usage but not sure how yet. We may need them later for regulatory purposes but for now, we don't need to install them. 
  • Communication with Customers is in Progress: We shared this overview with them 2 days ago and NFE whatsapp account joined the whatsapp group of the neighborhood to help answer any questions. https://app.simplenote.com/p/tdKJBq
  • VAT registration (and PAYE) was completed this week. 

Action Items 

  • Dismas to return on site today and turn on at least 3 houses, Aaron will be available for remote access. Dansturn will be available to confirm physical connection design
  • Hillary to investigate how we can use CUIs