Open Metering Stack workshop: defining a shared way forward

A three-day workshop in Nairobi brought together A2EI, EnAccess, NRECA International and partners from across the minigrid sector to shape the next steps for an Open Metering Stack (OMS).

Participants discussed the OMS’s scope, technical direction, core features, governance and open-source foundations, and developed a long-term workplan with commitments for development, testing, funding and ongoing support. The aim is to build open, modular and interoperable smart-metering infrastructure that reduces reliance on proprietary systems and supports the long-term resilience of minigrids.

The work responds to challenges across the sector, where dependence on vendor-controlled platforms and encryption keys can put operators’ access to their meters at risk. Since September 2025, A2EI, EnAccess and EarthSpark Meter Ops have worked to maintain legacy systems and develop alternatives, including ThunderCloud 2.0, royalty-free SparkNet-HTTP and a neutral encryption-key escrow service.

Thank you to all the participants and collaborators, and to the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet for providing the venue and supporting broad sector participation. We will share the workshop outputs and invite further public feedback as the work progresses.

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