THE LINUX FOUNDATION PROJECTS

Build the digital foundation
for energy, together

LF Energy is the Linux Foundation’s neutral home for the open source software, standards, and data that energy systems run on. Governance, security, and community for infrastructure the industry depends on for decades.

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Open source software, standards and data projects

80+

Member organizations from utilities, vendors, research

270+

Contributing organizations across the portfolio

The people who run the grid, and the people who build for it

Solve today’s grid problem. Build tomorrow’s capability

Evaluate and deploy proven software with no RFP, no license, and no fee. Prove value in your own environment before any contract. Organizations already co-developing here include:

RTE Alliander TenneT Hydro-Québec Southern California Edison
For Grid Operators

Collaborate with your customers. Compete on your product

Build on the layer every vendor has to build anyway, and put your R&D into what sets you apart. Organizations already building alongside their customers include:

Google GE Vernova Hitachi Landis+Gyr Red Hat
For Vendors

“The open source model allowed us to adopt a state-of-the-art solution without a lengthy procurement process, and it gives us the flexibility to adapt and extend the tooling to our specific needs.”

Hugo Pfister
Manager, Grid Security Applications, TenneT Netherlands

PowSyBl

Power system modeling and simulation for transmission networks.

Software already running the grid

Power Grid Model

High-performance library for distribution power system analysis.

Seapath

Real-time virtualization platform for running protection and control applications in digital substations.

EVerest

Open source software stack for EV charging stations.

OpenSTEF

Short-term forecasting for load and grid congestion management.

The industry briefing

How TenneT cut grid security calculations by 10× with PowSyBl
Case Study

How TenneT cut grid security calculations by 10× with PowSyBl

A look inside the five-month migration that replaced licensed tooling with an open, auditable simulation core — and what changed for the planning team day to day.

Announcement

LF Energy Summit Europe 2026 — Agenda is live

The full agenda is set. Early registration is open.

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News

New members, projects, and portfolio growth

Recent momentum across the LF Energy ecosystem.

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Research

Open source in energy: 2025 industry report

Adoption trends, deployment patterns, and governance findings.

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