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OATI Microgrid Lights
From the American flag to a glowing game of Tetris, the OATI Microgrid Technology Center illuminates a variety of unique light displays to about 172,000 commuters every day. Located in Bloomington, MN, this building is powered by several renewable energy resources, and consists of four office floors, a wraparound roof, and an over 100-foot-tall LED wall.
With the ability to create designs based on an infinite number of color combinations, the possibilities are — literally — endless! Send us your Microgrid Lights display idea today by emailing Communications@oati.net.
September 2024
August 2024
31 | Piano Day
30 | Polka Dots Day
29 | U of M Football Opener
28 | 2024 Summer Paralympics Opening Day
27 | National Day of the Cowboy
26 | National Dog Day
25 | Grapevine Cultivation Day
24 | National Waffle Day
23 | Day of Rivers and Creeks
22 | MN State Fair Opens
21 | Senior Citizens Day
20 | Coral Reef Conservation Day
19 | World Humanitarian Day
18 | National Honeybee Day
17 | Lightning Awareness Day
16 | Yoga Day
15 | India Independence Day
14 | World Lizard Day
13 | International Left-Handers Day
12 | World Elephant Day
11 | End of Olympics
10 | World Lion Day
09 | International Day of Indigenous People
08 | Sunset Appreciation Day
07 | Palm Tree Conservation Day
06 | Solar Energy Education Day
05 | National Blogger Day
04 | National Friendship Day
03 | National Watermelon Day
02 | Tropical Birds Day
01 | World Lung Cancer Day
28 | World Hepatitis Day
22 | Mango Day
31 | World Ranger Day
July 2024
31 | World Ranger Day
30 | National Park and Recreation Month
29 | Rain Day
28 | World Hepatitis Day
27 | National Day of the Cowboy
26 | Sarcoma Awareness Month
25 | World Drowning Prevention Day
24 | Amelia Earhart Day
23 | National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
22 | Mango Day
21 | Lake Superior Day
20 | Space Exploration Day
19 | National Urban Beekeeping Day
18 | World Listening Day
17 | National Hot Dog Day
16 | National Cherry Day
15 | Celebrate Picnic Month
14 | Shark Awareness Day
13 | National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
12 | July Gardening Day
11 | National State Fair Food Day
10 | Global Energy Independence Day
09 | Tom Hanks Birthday
08 | National Blueberry Day
07 | National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll
06 | International Day of Cooperatives
05 | Mechanical Pencil Day
04 | Independence Day
03 | National Eat Your Beans Day
02 | World UFO Day
01 | World Bronchiectasis Day
June 2024
30 | Food Truck Day
29 | International Day of the Tropics
28 | Paul Bunyan Day
27 | PTSD Awareness Day
26 | National Coconut Day
25 | Day of the Seafarer
24 | Midsummer
23 | Pink Flamingo Day
22 | World Rainforest Day
21 | World Day of Music
20 | Summer Begins
19 | Watch Day
18 | Go Fishing Day
17 | Eat Your Vegetables Day
16 | Father’s Day
15 | Global Wind Day
14 | Flag Day
13 | Weed Your Garden Day
12 | Red Rose Day
11 | Corn on the Cob Day
10 | Egg Roll Day
09 | World APS Day
08 | World Ocean Day
07 | Prince’s Birthday
06 | D-Day Invasion Anniversary
05 | World Environment Day
04 | Cheese Day
03 | Stanley Cup
02 | Cancer Survivors Day
01 | Trails Day
May 2024
31 | Clint Eastwood Birthday
30 | First Indianapolis 500 Car Race Held (1911)
29 | World Otter Day
28 | National Hamburger Day
27 | Memorial Day
26 | Sally Ride Day
25 | World Thyroid Day
24 | Asparagus
23 | World Turtle Day
22 | International Day of Biodiversity
21 | International Tea Day
20 | World Bee Day
19 | Plant Something Day
18 | Armed Forces Day
17 | Endangered Species Day
16 | Horse Rescue Day
15 | Peace Officers Memorial Day
14 | Skylab Launched 1973
13 | Stevie Wonder Birthday
12 | Mother’s Day
11 | Minnesota Statehood
10 | Military Spouse Appreciation Day
09 | Billy Joel's Birthday
08 | Victory in Europe Day
07 | National Teacher Appreciation Day
06 | National Nurses Day
05 | Cinco de Mayo
04 | May the 4th
03 | First Televised Kentucky Derby (1952)
02 | National Play Your Ukulele Day
01 | Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
April 2024
30 | International Jazz Day
29 | National Peace Rose Day
28 | National Superhero Day
27 | Save the Frogs Day
26 | Audubon Day
25 | World Penguin Day
24 | Stop Food Waste
23 | MN Twins vs Chicago White Sox
22 | Earth Day
21 | Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
20 | MN Timberwolves Playoffs
19 | Parkinson’s Awareness Month
18 | Paralyzed Veterans Across America Month
17 | National Banana Day
16 | Day of the Mushroom
15 | Jackie Robinson Day
14 | Air Force Reserve Birthday
13 | Thomas Jefferson Day
12 | International Day of Human Space Flight
11 | National Barbershop Quartet Day
10 | MN Twins vs Los Angeles
09 | National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
08 | Cushing Disease Awareness Month
07 | Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
06 | National Tartan Day
05 | National Dandelion Day
04 | MN Twins Home Opener 2024
03 | National Find a Rainbow Day
02 | Autism Awareness Day
01 | Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial
March 2024
31 | National Crayon Day
30 | March Madness Elite 8
29 | Vietnam War Veterans Day
28 | March Madness Sweet 16
27 | National Joe Day
26 | World Epilepsy Day
25 | MN Timberwolves vs Golden State
24 | World Tuberculosis Day
23 | High School Boys State Basketball Tournament Finals
22 | World Water Day
21 | World Down Syndrome Day
20 | Spring Equinox
19 | March Madness Start
18 | National Sloppy Joe Day
17 | St. Patrick’s Day
16 | High School Girls State Basketball Tournament Finals
15 | National Shoe the World Day
14 | Pi Day
13 | MN Timberwolves vs Portland
12 | Minnesota Wild vs. Arizona
11 | National Johnny Appleseed Day
10 | MN Timberwolves vs Los Angeles
09 | High School Boys Hockey State Tournament Finals
08 | International Women’s Day
07 | National Flapjack Day
06 | National Dentists Day
05 | National Cheese Doodle Day
04 | National Snack Day
03 | Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose
02 | World Teen Mental Wellness Day
01 | World Seagrass Day
February 2024
29 | Leap Day
28 | Timberwolves vs Memphis
27 | MN Wild vs Carolina
26 | Johnny Cash's Birthday
25 | Mohamed Ali Becomes World Heavyweight Champion
24 | Girl's State Hockey Tournament
23 | Wolves vs Milwaukee
22 | George Washington’s Birthday
21 | Peace Symbol Designed
20 | National Muffin Day
19 | Presidents’ Day
18 | National Battery Day
17 | MN Wild vs Buffalo
16 | National Almond Day
15 | Light It Green For CCA (Cholangiocarcinoma) Project
14 | Valentine's Day
13 | Mardi Gras
12 | International Epilepsy Day
11 | The Big Game
10 | National Flannel Day
09 | MN Wild vs Pittsburgh
08 | National Kite-Flying Day
07 | Rose Day
06 | National Frozen Yogurt Day
05 | National Weatherperson’s Day
04 | Wolves vs Houston
03 | National Heart Month
02 | Groundhog Day
01 | Black History Month
January 2024
31 | Wolves vs. Dallas
30 - National Croissant Day
29 | National Puzzle Day
27 | Hockey Day Minnesota
28 | Football Conference Championships
26 | National Green Juice Day
25 | Opposite Day
24 | National Peanut Butter Day
23 | MN Wild vs Washington
22 | MN Timberwolves vs Charlotte
21 | World Snow Day
20 | National Cheese Lovers Day
19 | National Popcorn Day
18 | MN Timberwolves vs Memphis
17 | Customer Service Day
16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
15 | National Hat Day
14 | MN Timberwolves vs LA
13 | MN Wild vs Arizona
12 | National Hot Tea Day
11 | National Milk Day
10 | Houseplant Appreciation Day
09 | National Static Electricity Day
08 | MN Wild vs Dallas
07 | Vikings Week 18 vs Detroit
06 | Sherlock Holmes Birthday
05 | National Bird Day
04 | MN Wild vs Tampa Bay
03 | Festival of Sleep
02 | National Science Fiction Day
01 | New Year’s Day
December 2023
31 | New Year’s Eve
30 | Bacon Day
29 | Pepper Pot Day
28 | Card Playing Day
27 | Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
26 | National Candy Cane Day
23-25 | Happy Holidays
22 | National Cookie Exchange Day
21 | First day of Winter
20 | Go Caroling Day
19 | Holly Day
18 | Snowflake Appreciation Day
17 | Vikings vs. Cincinnati
16 | Boston Tea Party Day
15 | Bill of Rights Day
14 | World Energy Conservation Day
13 | National Guard Birthday
12 | National Poinsettia Day
11 | Unicef Day for Change
10 | Vikings vs. Las Vegas
09 | Christmas Card Day
08 | World VFX Day
07 | National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
06 | Mitten Tree Day
05 | International Volunteer Day
04 | Santa’s List Day
03 | Make a Gift Day
02 | Special Education Day
01 | World AIDS Day
November 2023
30 | National Computer Security Day
29 | National Lemon Cream Pie Day
28 | Red Planet Day
27 | MN Vikings vs Chicago Bears
26 | MN Wild vs Detroit Red Wings
25 | White Ribbon Day
24 | Black Friday
23 | Thanksgiving
22 | MN Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers
21 | National Gingerbread Cookie Day
20 | MN Timberwolves vs New York Knicks
19 | MN Vikings vs Denver Broncos
18 | Mickey Mouse Day
17 | National Hiking Day
16 | National Fast Food Day
15 | National Recycling Day
14 | World Diabetes Day
13 | National Young Readers Week
12 | MN Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
11 | Veterans Day
10 | National Vanilla Cupcake Day
09 | Minnesota Wild vs. New York Rangers
08 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans
07 | National Cancer Awareness Day – Marie Curie
06 | Play Basketball Day
05 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
04 | National Bison Day
03 | National Sandwich Day
02 | Traffic Directors Day
01 | Día de Los Muertos
October 2023
31 | Halloween
30 | National Candy Corn Day
29 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
28 | Minnesota Timberwolves Home Opener vs. Miami Heat
27 | Navy Day
26 | National Pumpkin Day
25 | Minnesota Timberwolves Season Opener vs. Toronto Raptors
24 | National Food Day
23 | Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers
22 | National Nut Day
21 | American Frog Day
20 | National Day of Writing
19 | Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings
18 | National Chocolate Cupcake Day
17 | National Pasta Day
16 | National Adoption Week
15 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
14 | National Chess Day
13 | National M&M Day
12 | Minnesota Wild Season Opener vs. Florida Panthers
11 | Emergency Nurses Day
10 | National Cake Decorating Day
09 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day
08 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs
07 | National LED Light Day
06 | World Smile Day
05 | World Teachers’ Day
04 | National Taco Day
03 | National Techies Day
02 | National Custodian Day
01 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers