Overdrive Energy Solutions

What Overdrive Energy Solutions does

Overdrive Energy Solutions is a privately held Los Angeles-based company that supplies temporary, sustainable power systems to the live events industry, replacing diesel generators with intelligent battery energy storage, solar arrays, and hybrid configurations. The product portfolio centers on the Pro Series battery systems and the DiskoBox portable storage unit — both built around Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cells — paired with modular solar arrays that can be installed in under an hour and power inverters that scale to 400A three-phase. Real-time monitoring software tracks power output and produces ESG/sustainability reporting for event organizers. Founded by Neel Vasavada, an engineering and motorsports-R&D entrepreneur (founder of Apex Speed Technology in 2003), and Jahn "Boxer" Hardison, founder of Bigger Hammer Production Services (1996) and an Event Safety Alliance board member, the company brings domain expertise from touring live-music production together with renewable-energy engineering (Lead Engineer Sean Jacobs, MSEE, University of Delaware).

The business operates on a project-based, direct B2B sales model, providing systems design, consulting, deployment, and live operational management tailored to each event. Customer engagements span marquee festivals (Lollapalooza, WeHo Pride 2026, Luck Reunion, SXSW, Portola, Cali Vibes, Mill Valley Music Festival, Healing Appalachia), individual artist tours (Billie Eilish, Willie Nelson, Dead & Company), and corporate entertainment (Universal Music Group Grammy Party). Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed. Strategic partnerships include Leyden Power for large-scale battery hardware ("Overdrive, powered by Leyden"), REVERB for the Music Decarbonization Project, Goldenvoice/AEG as a channel partner across multiple festivals, and the Event Safety Alliance for industry safety initiatives.

Quantified environmental outcomes from individual events include 99% diesel-free operation at WeHo Pride 2026 with 5+ MWh delivered, 90%+ diesel reduction at Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion, 750 kW / 1.4 MWh capacity for Billie Eilish's Lollapalooza set, and 6,053 gallons of diesel avoided at Portola 2024. The company is founder-controlled, privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, and serves a US footprint covering California, Chicago, Texas, Kentucky, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Name

Overdrive Energy Solutions

Legal name

Overdrive Energy Solutions

Website

https://overdrive.rocks

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Overdrive Energy Solutions is a privately held Los Angeles-based company that provides modular lithium-iron-phosphate battery systems, solar arrays, and hybrid power solutions as a direct B2B replacement for diesel generators at live events including music festivals, Pride celebrations, and corporate entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Event Power Solutions

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewables + Storage Hybrid Plant Controller & Co-Optimization (Solar/Wind + BESS) (EUAFAKAF), Lifecycle Analytics, LCA & Circularity Consulting (Footprinting, Material Flow Analysis) (EUAFACAK)

Keywords

• Battery energy storage
• Mobile power systems
• Event power solutions
• Solar event power
• Clean energy rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Power Solutions: Providing complete sustainable energy systems for live events including equipment rental, deployment, and operation. Services include full systems design, consulting, and customization of flexible power grids for events.
2. Sustainability Consulting: Evaluating event power needs and creating customized power plans. Provides modular systems placement optimization and real-time power output data reporting for ESG compliance and sustainability reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Overdrive Energy Solutions designs, deploys, and operates modular Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems and mobile solar arrays that replace diesel generators at live events. The company delivers turnkey temporary power solutions—including the Pro Series battery systems, DiskoBox portable units, and deployable solar fields—combined with systems design, consulting, and real-time power monitoring for festival organizers, concert tours, and production companies.

Product overview

Overdrive Energy Solutions offers a unified portfolio of mobile battery-powered energy solutions for the live events industry. The core product lineup consists of Pro Series battery systems and DiskoBox portable storage units, which combine with proprietary power inverters and deployable solar energy systems. All products share a modular, hybrid-compatible architecture that integrates with solar, grid, or existing diesel generators. The company also provides systems design and consulting services to customize deployments for specific event power requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro Series Battery Systems Modular, scalable battery energy storage units designed for quick deployment at live events. These intelligent battery power stations integrate with solar, grid, or existing generators for hybrid electric systems.
• DiskoBox A portable battery storage unit with a cylindrical design, sized to be carried by a single person. Multiple units can be combined to provide commercial/industrial levels of power up to 400A 3-phase.
• Solar Energy Systems Mobile solar farm systems that break down quickly and compactly for transport, can be installed in less than an hour, and feed intelligent battery systems for clean event power.
• Systems Design & Consulting Services Full systems design and consulting services that integrate sustainable energy into event layouts, with real-time power output data reporting for optimal equipment placement and ESG goal support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% diesel-free operation at major Pride events with 4 stages and 120+ activations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Leyden PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Overdrive partnered with Leyden Power for the WeHo Pride 2026 event, combining Leyden's Navy Cube battery systems with Overdrive's Pro Series batteries, design expertise, and real-time software management. Leyden provides the large-scale battery hardware while Overdrive brings deployment, design, and live operational management. The partnership is described as 'Overdrive, powered by Leyden' indicating a strategic go-to-market relationship.
• REVERBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023REVERB is a nonprofit organization working with artists, festivals, and venues to increase sustainability and reduce environmental footprint. Overdrive partners with REVERB on the Music Decarbonization Project, providing clean energy solutions for major events including Lollapalooza, SXSW, Luck Reunion, and Healing Appalachia.
• Event Safety AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverdrive is a proud member of the Event Safety Alliance (ESA). Co-founder Boxer Hardison serves on ESA's board of directors. Partnership focuses on safety initiatives within the live events industry and sustainable event practices.
• West HollywoodflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOverdrive and Leyden Power partnered with the City of West Hollywood to power the entire WeHo Pride 2026 celebration, including the free WeHo Pride Street Fair and ticketed OUTLOUD Music Festival with clean battery power.
• Healing Appalachia Festival PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverdrive partnered with REVERB, TradesForce, Solar Holler, Hope in the Hills, and Zero Waste Event Productions for the Healing Appalachia 2025 festival. The festival took place at a former coal mine in Kentucky and highlighted advanced energy job opportunities while powering the event with clean energy.
• Goldenvoice/AEGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoldenvoice, the live entertainment subsidiary of AEG, is working with Overdrive on sustainable energy practices for their festivals including Cali Vibes, Coachella, Stagecoach, and Portola Music Festival.
• Universal Music GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverdrive partnered with REVERB to bring sustainable energy to Universal Music Group's 2023 Grammy Party, powering artist dressing rooms, restroom trailers, art installations, and step-and-repeat area with 100% renewable energy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EcoFlow: Scaled manufacturer of portable power stations, solar generators, and battery-based energy products. Overlaps with Overdrive on modular LFP battery storage for outdoor and event use, though EcoFlow's core go-to-market is consumer/SMB rather than enterprise event rentals.
• Generac: Leading manufacturer of power generation equipment including mobile and standby gensets, with growing investment in battery energy storage and clean energy products. Comparable in mobile/temporary power for events and entertainment use cases.
• Aggreko: Global leader in mobile temporary power rental, increasingly adding battery energy storage to its genset fleet. Serves the same event and industrial temporary-power customers as Overdrive but at vastly larger scale and with a diesel-dominated legacy fleet.
• Goal Zero: Portable power station and solar generator brand (subsidiary of NRG Energy) sold into outdoor, consumer, and small-event use cases. Overlaps with Overdrive on portable battery+solar power but serves smaller-scale and consumer buyers.
• Atlas Copco: Global supplier of mobile power solutions including battery energy storage systems (ZenergiZe series) for events, construction, and rental. Direct competitor in modular mobile BESS rental with established dealer network and international footprint.
• Caterpillar Energy Solutions: Major OEM of diesel and gas generator sets sold into event, construction, and utility applications via Cat Rental Power. Overlaps with Overdrive on temporary power for events but is broadly diversified across industrial and stationary power markets.

Direct peers

• Expion360: Developer and supplier of mobile lithium-ion battery storage systems marketed to RV, marine, and off-grid/mobile applications. Adjacent product architecture (modular LFP batteries + inverters) competes with Overdrive in mobile power applications.
• Moxion: Mobile battery power rental company specifically targeting events, construction, and film with lithium-ion battery gensets. Named in Overdrive's own case studies as the supplier of MP-75 battery-powered generators, making it the closest head-to-head competitor in mobile battery power for events.
• Power Edison: Provides mobile lithium-ion battery energy storage systems for events, construction, and grid support. Competes directly with Overdrive in the temporary/mobile battery power category with comparable modular product offerings.

Others

• REVERB: Nonprofit sustainability partner of Overdrive (Music Decarbonization Project). Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose co-branded sustainability campaigns help drive demand for clean event power services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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