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.
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.
The year has started out very busy for your loyal correspondent, who has been interviewing experts on grid modernization, energy storage, and agricultural technology. Read More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2021/01/29/on-tap-for-2021-nanobubbles-and-thermal-batteries/?sh=6a19317e6f1b Read more.
LF Energy is working with European energy companies on an open source virtualised consolidation platform for energy operators that provides real time secure software on redundant hardware for high availability. Read More: https://www.eenewspower.com/news/european-companies-drive-open-source-virtualisation-and-consolidation-grid Read more.
LF Energy, along with Alliander, RTE and its new member, Savoir-faire Linux, announced the second project in its Digital Substation Automation Systems (DSAS) initiative——SEAPATH or Software Enabled Automation Platform and Artifacts. As part of DSAS’ objective to create the next-gen digital substation technology, SEAPATH will provide a reference design and a real-time, open-source platform for… Read more.