2023 Energy Transformation Readiness Study
The “2023 Energy Transformation Readiness Study” from LF Energy, developed in partnership with LF Research, Linux Foundation Training & Certification, G-PST, RWTH Aachen, and Zpryme, provides survey-based insights into energy sector digitalization through open source.
Headline findings include 76% of energy stakeholders surveyed reporting their organization has a clear strategic plan for digitalization, and that they have already begun implementing it. Additionally, 64% of energy stakeholders use more open source software than closed source, however a plurality (43%) believe energy industry consensus is still key to increasing OSS adoption.
Other key findings from the report include:
- 51% of energy stakeholders see information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) on the way to convergence in their organizations.
- Digitalization plays a critical role in decarbonization by enabling smart home energy management, EV charging, and improved demand response.
- Cost reduction and transition speed-up are the main benefits of OSS in the energy sector, while performance, support, and security are the main barriers to adoption.
- Open source software reduces grid complexity by enabling the integration and management of distributed energy resources (DERs) and easing application development.
- Half of the organizations surveyed believe that software and open source skills should be covered in training programs.
Download the full English version of the report.
Download the Japanese version of the report.
