NFE <> EnAccess Checkin

Attendees 

• Aaron Tushabe - NFE
• Vivien - EnAccess 
• Daniel - EnAccess 

Meeting link:  https://meet.google.com/rpg-vpmw-zzh

Agenda 

• Introductions
• Expectations for NFE using EnAccess provided MPM instance for Sezibwa Rentals Pilot 
  • Daniel: For transparency: We haven't yet had the time to fully clarify and conceptionalise our ToS for MPM, w.r.t SLA/SLO/Uptime promises/Data security, but also pricing to cover the infrastructure costs etc... As a result we currently provide the MPM cloud service this "as-is".
  • Aaron: This is understood and when we are successful with the pilot, we'd like to collaborate on the posibility of agreeing on some Terms of Service or setting up NFE's self hosted instance. I think the community needs an instance to quickly evaluate MPM cheaply and quickly so I'd prefer we collaborate on improving the cloud.mpm.io experience more production ready for new joiners. 
• Support with Regular Community Calls on MPM/EnAccess projects/materials 
  • Let's talk about how I can help, I have ideas but I some questions first
    • Who do you recommend I pair with on this one. I am of the view that initiatives are more resilient if we have more than one human co-owning it so I'd like to have someone I pair with to get this going. I can reach out to Thulie add see if she's up for it 
    • Anything that has been tried in the past that I should consider before proposing something? 
• NFE overview 
  • I have a pitch deck I keep refining  and our bylaws share more about our ownership model

Notes 

Quick summary

During this meeting, Aaron, Vivien, and Daniel discussed the Nearly Free Energy mini-grid project, the history and current status of the Microgrid Power Manager (MPM) software, challenges related to community adoption and technical implementation, and potential collaboration on pilot deployment and funding sustainability.

Action items for Aaron

• Test and finalize the connection of the newly arrived smart meters with the existing LoRa gateway and the MPM system by the end of the week.
• Reach out to Truly (community manager at EnAccess) to plan the first collaborative call focusing on MPM pilot.
• Share detailed documentation of Nearly Free Energy’s funding model and business plans with Vivien and Daniel.
• Investigate and propose any feature improvements or integration needed for MPM to support Nearly Free Energy’s pilot.
• Continue applying for grants to sustain Nearly Free Energy operations and explore co-application opportunities with EnAccess.

Action items for Vivien

• Provide continued onboarding and support for Aaron on the MPM platform and relevant documentation.
• Facilitate coordination between Aaron and Truly for community engagement and calls.
• Share more detailed information about EnAccess’s current funding, support structure, and pricing policy as it develops.
• Invite relevant stakeholders from REA Nigeria and Cameroon to join the community discussions and pilot support.
• Assist in documenting prospective features and integrations for MPM in the public GitHub repository.

Action items for Daniel

• Support Aaron with technical guidance on MPM setup, infrastructure reliability, and data backup processes.
• Monitor and assist with troubleshooting any compatibility issues between smart meters and MPM, especially regarding Colleen meters.
• Ensure automated database backups are working effectively on the cloud infrastructure used for the pilot.
• Help Aaron with understanding MPM functionalities, feature limitations, and contribute to the software documentation.
• Participate in community management activities and support onboarding efforts for new users like Aaron.