Off the Grid is Australia’s first ever 100 percent solar powered music and art party— harnessing the power of that scorching weather to bring you eco-friendly good vibes. The festival is returning for a second year this December, in partnership with The Creators Project, and it has just announced its conference programme, The Palimpsest.Held in the ACCA forecourt on the day of the festival—right before the dancing begins—The Palimpsest features conversations between some of Australia’s leading environmentalists, architects, activists, entrepreneurs and foodies. On the program is Timothy Hill, one of Australia’s most prolific architectural minds, Natalie Isaacs, founder and CEO of 1 Million Women, and Paul Gorrie: the Victoria State Coordinator of SEED, Australia’s first Indigenous youth climate network.This is not just another conference about climate change—it’s an informative, fascinating discussion about the future of cities. This is where The Palimpsest gets its name—a palimpsest being an ancient document that is continuously rewritten and rewritten. It’s an allegory for evolution, which is what Off the Grid is all about. The aim is to invest 100 percent of the profits from the festival back into solar power technology projects, in order to help Melbourne transition into a cutting edge, self-sufficient city. This year, the founders have confirmed they'll build a solar project able to power at least two homes.Festivalgoers are invited to engage with the speakers, and then stick around for music from improv duo Albrecht La’Brooy, underground visionary Andee Frost, unpredictable electronica artist Andras, Lullaby for Insomniacs’ Izabel Caligiore, house luminary J’Nett, obscure vinyl Queen Miss Goldie, Red Light Records’ Tako, high energy eight piece NO ZU, and the very international Senengambian Jazz Band—as well as contemporary dance from dancer and choreographer Benjamin Hancock, presented by Chunky Move.Off The Grid is held at ACCA on December 21, 2016. You can view the full lineup and find out more about The Palimpsest here, and like Off The Grid on Facebook.Related:Off the Grid is Australia’s Only Music Festival Powered By the Sun Solar "Smart Palms" to Power Dubai's Public PlacesThis Light Installation Tracks Solar Activity in Real Time
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