New Open Source and Energy Interoperability Report from Linux Foundation Research

The Linux Foundation Research has published a new report, “Open Source and Energy Interoperability: Opportunities for Energy Stakeholders in Canada”. The report was sponsored by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to answer how OSS solves the issue of interoperability when dealing with distributed energy resources. LF Energy also contributed heavily to the development of the report. 

The qualitative study relied on interviews with 17 experts working in energy grid modernization to explain the main reasons for harmonizing the grid, distill the key blockers of interoperability — communication, data sharing, privacy and security — and describe how the adoption of standards can be improved in order to overcome these obstacles. It also provides some case studies where open source adoption has led to more sustainable, effective, and interoperable energy utility projects.

Although focused on Canada, the findings are widely applicable in other countries. 

You can access the report in both English and French at https://lfenergy.org/open-source-and-energy-interoperability/ (it’s free and open with no gating).

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