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Mar 17, 2021

ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Hyphae

LF Energy and Sony Computer Science Laboratories (Sony CSL) recently collaborated on a new open-source project called Hyphae, which aims to automate the peer-to-peer distribution of renewable energy. “Sony CSL is a subsidiary of one of the world’s premier companies, and by launching Hyphae with us, they are making a profound… Read more.

Mar 15, 2021

LF Energy and Sony CSL to Collaborate on an Open-Source Microgrid Project

LF Energy and Sony Computer Science Laboratories (CSL) have announced Hyphae, a microgrid initiative to automate peer-to-peer distribution of renewable energy. The goal of Hyphae is to make microgrids more efficient and the overall grid more carbon-neutral. Microgrids are segments of larger grids that can disconnect from the larger grid… Read more.

Mar 13, 2021

Can Microgrids Solve The Impact of Severe Weather On The Energy Grid?

We’ve recently seen “a perfect storm” in Texas, where unprecedented cold weather hit the energy grid hard. Many power plants were knocked offline, unable to respond to the increased energy demand by people seeking to heat their homes. Others faced fuel shortages. Even wind turbines offered little help, as many… Read more.

Mar 1, 2021

LF Energy Partners with Sony Computer Science Laboratories to Launch Open-Source Microgrid Project

 LF Energy, a Linux Foundation nonprofit seeking to accelerate the energy transition of the world's grids and transportation systems through open source, along with its newest member,(Sony CSL), a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, announced today Hyphae, a microgrid initiative to automate the peer-to-peer distribution of renewable energy. Read More: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lf-energy-partners-with-sony-computer-science-laboratories-to-launch-open-source-microgrid-project-301228683.html Read more.

Feb 26, 2021

The POWER Interview: Attracting the New Utility Workforce

The global energy sector, including utilities, is looking at a talent drain. As older workers retire, the competition to recruit younger workers to replace them has heated up.  The power generation industry today is more digitized, reliant on expertise in analyzing data and developing software. That means many workers who… Read more.