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Aug 22, 2024

Open Source and Energy Interoperability

The energy sector faces immense pressure to increase its supply while at the same time becoming greener and smarter. As discussed in our 2023 Energy Transformation Readiness Study, open source software (OSS) can help speed up this transition in a number of ways, in particular by enabling the integration of distributed… Read more.

Jul 31, 2024

How Open Source Creates Sustainable and Reliable Tech Ecosystems

One of the most compelling arguments for open source is its inherent ability to remain sustainable over time, regardless of the involvement of any one individual or organization. This is in contrast to proprietary technologies, which often rely heavily on single vendors for ongoing maintenance and support. If that vendor… Read more.

Jul 29, 2024

Announcing the Launch of the OpenSynth Model Repository: Revolutionizing Access to Energy Demand Data

LF Energy is thrilled to announce that the OpenSynth Model Repository is now live! This marks a significant milestone for the energy industry and the global community of researchers, modelers, and policymakers dedicated to advancing energy transitions. What is OpenSynth? OpenSynth, originated by Centre for Net Zero (CNZ) and now… Read more.

Jul 24, 2024

OperatorFabric v.4.4.0 Release Candidate Introduces Command Line Interface

Linux Foundation Energy has announced v4.4.0-RC.RELEASE of OperatorFabric, a modular, extensible, industrial-strength, and field-tested platform for systems operators. OperatorFabric includes several features essential for electricity, water, and other utility operations. The new version adds a Command Line Interface to ease interaction with OperatorFabric. Other improvements include new security features and… Read more.

Jul 19, 2024

PowSyBl Completes Latest Release Train, with New Modeling and Security Features

The LF Energy PowSyBl community has released powsybl-dependencies 2024.2.0, which concludes the last PowSyBl release train. PowSyBl is an open source library dedicated to electrical grid modeling and simulation. All the repositories' versions and release notes are included in the table below. Repository Version powsybl-core 6.4.1 powsybl-open-loadflow 1.12.2 powsybl-diagram 4.5.1… Read more.