OperatorFabric 4.10.0 Release: Enhances process monitoring, UI performance, and interoperability across grid operations
TL;DR:
LF Energy announces the release of OperatorFabric 4.10.0. The latest release of the open source platform designed to improve real-time decision support, interoperability, and situational awareness across energy systems. The update enhances process monitoring, user interface configurability, and security, providing a more flexible experience for developers and grid operators.
Smarter Grid Operations
OperatorFabric serves as a modular digital collaboration platform for transmission system operators (TSOs), distribution system operators (DSOs), and energy service providers. By enabling shared visibility and real-time event management, it helps utilities coordinate actions across complex, distributed energy systems.
The 4.10.0 release continues this mission, refining user interactions and strengthening reliability for both operators and developers.
What’s New in OperatorFabric 4.10.0
The latest version introduces several enhancements aimed at improving usability, visualization, and customization.
Process Monitoring Improvements
- New column filtering panel and refined “set filter” function for better data navigation.
- Flexible column selection and faster access to key operational insights.
Custom Screen Enhancements
- Support for new data types (number array, period array).
- Updated response visibility defaults for a more intuitive configuration experience.
Smarter Email Management
- Custom Handlebars helpers for advanced templating.
- Improved date handling and plain-text table formatting, making recap messages clearer and more readable.
Geomap Module Expansion
- Now supports ArcGIS and Lambert93 coordinate systems.
- Adds optional credentials for WMTS layers to ensure secure integration with mapping services.
Command Line Interface (CLI) Upgrades
- Better error feedback when handling non-existent entities.
- Support for JSON5 configuration files, enabling embedded comments and improved readability.
Usability and UI Enhancements
- Smoother timeline navigation for past data.
- Unified date range pickers in the user actions log.
- Scroll support in the rich text editor for message templates.
Security and Maintenance Updates
Version 4.10.0 also addresses system stability and cybersecurity:
- Resolved multi-column filtering and timezone accuracy issues.
- Improved translation consistency across the interface.
- Removed deprecated methods and default passwords from services.
- Upgraded frontend and backend dependencies to current stable releases.
Updated Frameworks and Dependencies
Frontend
- Angular 20.3.2
- ag-grid 34.2.0
- Bootstrap 5.3.8
- ngx-translate 17.0.0
- Node 22.18.0
Backend
- Spring Boot 3.5.6
- Kafka 8.0.1-ce
- Jackson 2.20.0
- Spring Security 6.5.5
- Micrometer Registry Prometheus 1.15.4
- RabbitMQ 5.26.0
CLI & Services
- JSON5 configuration support
- RabbitMQ (Docker 4.1.4)
- Node.js 22.20.0
Looking Ahead
OperatorFabric continues to evolve as a collaborative foundation for digital grid operations, advancing interoperability, configurability, and transparency across global energy networks.
Developers can find migration guidance from version 4.9.X to 4.10.0 in the official documentation.
FAQ
What is OperatorFabric?
An LF Energy project that enables digital coordination, situational awareness, and decision support across grid and energy operations.
Who uses it?
Energy operators, utilities, and developers building digital platforms for real-time grid visibility.
Where can I learn more or contribute?
Visit the OperatorFabric GitHub repository or the LF Energy project page.
About OperatorFabric
OperatorFabric is an open source project under LF Energy that provides a modular, event-driven platform for real-time collaboration and data visualization in energy system operations. It supports interoperability between control centers and distributed energy resources.
Last updated: 2025-10-27
