History and review of the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference

Launched in 2011 as an experts’ workshop it is now established as an important event in the industry for the off-grid community. Since 2019 the OFF-GRID Expo+ Conference is organized by and at the Messe Augsburg.

Video 2023
History

Video: Impressions from 2023

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Video: Impressions from 2022

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Final Report 2022 (PDF 86.16 KB)

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2011 - 2023

The very first OFF-GRID Experts Workshop was held in 2011. In 2019 it changed its character and since then is hosted by the Messe Augsburg.

Since 2020 the conference is designed in cooperation with the Alliance for Rural Electrification (now: Alliance for Renewable Electrification).

2023 - OEC consolidates its position as the only European platform for the off-grid sector

Over 40 exhibitors, around 600 participants from 21 countries, two days - live

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2022 – Implementation of the OEC at the Augsburg site with digital extension

Over 60 exhibitors, around 900 participants from more than 30 countries – hybrid event format

2021 – Hybrid implementation of the OEC 2021

Approx. 50 exhibitors, 900 participants - hybrid event format

2020 – Digital realization of the event

First OFF-GRID Expo+Conference – digitally (due to COVID)

2019 – Relocation to Messe Augsburg

Relocation to Messe Augsburg, Kick-off event under the motto “get rid of the grid”, around 60 exhibitors, 450 participants from all over the world.

2011 – Kick-off as in-house exhibition at Phaesun GmbH

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Phaesun GmbH in Memmingen, Germany, the first OFF-GRID Experts Workshop with the motto "More than 500 Years Off-Grid Experience" started in 2011 as an in-house exhibition. The anniversary celebration was framed by an interesting conference program, an exhibition of major manufacturers and as a highlight the Electro Motocross Event.