Grid Security at Scale: How TenneT Built a 10× Faster Analysis Platform on PowSyBl
Summary Signal: TenneT TSO B.V. achieved a 10× performance improvement in grid security analysis by building ReFlow, an orchestration platform powered by the LF Energy open source project PowSyBl. The solution reduced grid calculation times from minutes to seconds, deployed in five months, with no proprietary licensing required. Download the pdf → The challenge At…
Optimizing Nordic District Heating: How OpenSTEF Powers 40% of Sweden’s Heat Production
Download this case study in PDF format Summary Signal This case study explores how Sigholm, a Nordic energy technology company specializing in digital optimization and forecasting for district heating and combined heat and power systems, implemented LF Energy’s OpenSTEF as the forecasting engine behind Aurora by Sigholm®. The study examines how OpenSTEF supports large scale…
EcoPhi on SEAPATH: Virtualizing Substation Monitoring and Analytics for Grid Efficiency and Reliability
Download this case study in PDF format Overview EcoPhi used the SEAPATH project from Linux Foundation Energy (LF Energy) to virtualize key substation monitoring and analytics functions including phasor measurement (PMU), power quality (PQM), disturbance recording (DFR), and partial discharge (PD) on a unified, real-time platform. By consolidating these traditionally hardware-based roles into a software-defined…
PowSyBl – A Community-Led Open Source Project for European Grid Sovereignty
Download this case study in PDF format Overview PowSyBl (Power System Blocks) is an open source library for power system modeling, visualization, and simulation. It enables transmission system operators (TSOs), regional coordination centres (RCCs), and other stakeholders to build advanced grid analysis tools tailored to their specific needs. Written in Java, PowSyBl supports a modular,…
National Grid Electricity Transmission and GE Vernova Collaborate on LF Energy SEAPATH to Advance Virtualized Protection and Control
Download this case study in PDF format Overview National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and GE Vernova teamed up to evaluate the LF Energy SEAPATH project as a viable open source platform for deploying Virtualized Protection and Control (VPAC) in power systems. With digitalization reshaping the energy sector, the team sought to address the twin challenges…
RTE Deploys LF Energy SEAPATH for Virtual Protection Automation and Control
Download this case study in PDF format Overview RTE, the French transmission system operator, has successfully implemented SEAPATH as the virtualization environment for its new generation of Protection, Automation, and Control (PAC) systems, known as R#SPACE. This fully digital, IEC 61850-based multi-vendor PACS leverages SEAPATH to enable high-availability and real-time virtualization in substations. Since the…
Park&Charge and Qwello Revitalize EV Chargers with LF Energy EVerest
View this case study in PDF format The Challenge When the province of Gelderland’s concession for 191 EV chargers expired in early 2024, the region faced a dilemma. These chargers, initially installed in 2013, were outdated and increasingly unreliable due to the manufacturer, EVBOX, ceasing support. Traditionally, such infrastructure is replaced entirely at the end…
Baltic RCC’s Use of Open Source Technology to Meet Energy Transition Challenges
View this case study in PDF format Overview Baltic RCC, a Regional Coordination Center (RCC) responsible for ensuring electricity network security and operational efficiency across the Baltic region, faced significant challenges in managing the complexities of Europe's evolving grid. With the rise of renewable energy sources and the increasing need for cross-border cooperation, Baltic RCC…
How French Transmission System Operator, RTE, Leverages LF Energy and LF Edge to Build Next-Gen Substation Monitoring and Controls
Download this case study in PDF format Overview French Transmission System Operator (TSO) RTE is accelerating the energy transition and its digital transformation to build the control system of the future. This requires the development and adoption of new technologies to transform the power grid, starting with solving the problem of multiple protocol translation. RTE…
Seeed Studio Develops Open Source EV Charging Product Thanks to Zephyr RTOS and LF Energy EVerest
Download this case study in PDF format Challenge Seeed Studio, a leading IoT hardware company, recognized the growing demand for an efficient and customizable open source electric vehicle (EV) charging solution. The challenge was to develop a product-ready solution that aligned with the evolving market needs, offering scalability, security, and adaptability for diverse applications. Solution…
Alliander’s Delvi Project Leverages LF Energy Power Grid Model to Direct Overhaul of Low Voltage Grid
Download this case study in PDF format Delivering DSO Energy Transition with LF Energy Power Grid Model Alliander's Delvi Project Leverages Power Grid Model to Direct the Netherlands' Largest Ever Overhaul Project of the Low Voltage Grid Across the globe, Distribution System Operators (DSOs) are on the front line facing the unprecedented challenges around the…
OpenSTEF Delivers Operational Forecasts at Hundreds of Grid Locations for Alliander
Download this case study in PDF format The Challenge As a grid operator, Alliander – the largest distribution system operator (DSO) in the Netherlands – required accurate forecasts of the load on the electricity grid looking hours to days ahead. With the rise in renewable energy and electrification of energy consumption pushing the capacity of…
How LF Energy’s Strategic Members RTE and Alliander Embraced Open Source to Speed Modernization of the Grid
Arresting climate change is no longer an option but a must to save the planet for future generations. The key to doing so is to transition off fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and to do so without tanking economies and our very way of life.