Webinar: Commercial-Grade Open-Source Software for Energy Planning
Goal: Showcase real-world applications of open-source tools in energy system planning & build confidence in their industrial viability
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When: August/September/October 2025 (exact date TBA)
Where: Online
Organizer: Open Energy Transition
Registration: Coming soon…
Costs: Free
Introduction
Open-source tools are playing a growing role in energy system planning among industry actors, but how ready are they, really?
We invite you to an online session that dives deep into commercial-grade open-source software (COSS) used for grid simulation, power flow modelling, and energy system planning. You’ll hear from TSOs, regulators, consultants, and industry collaborations showing how open tools like PyPSA and PowSyBl are applied in practice, from fully public toolchains to hybrid and internal deployments.
Whether you’re a TSO planning future capacity, a regulator seeking transparency, or a consultant building custom tools, this session is for you. Let’s show that the open-source energy ecosystem is not only alive but industry-ready.
Agenda
Welcome & Framing (10 min)
- Short intro by Open Energy Transition
- Launch of open-source tool adoption tracker for grid planning tools
Panel Discussion (50 min)
Format: 40 min moderated panel + 10 min open Q&A
Moderator: @MaxParzen (CEO, Open Energy Transition)
Panellists: under consideration:
+RTE, Head of IT/PowSyBl? (IT/ operator view)
+Nicolas Omont (VP of Operations, Artelys, consultancy perspective),
+Alex Thornton? (Executive Director, LF Energy, ecosystem / foundation view)
Topis in mind:
- Why OSS now? What’s driving industry adoption? What makes OSS competitive?
- Is it mature enough? Is it secure enough? Can OSS meet mission-critical reliability needs?
- What’s missing? What do companies do when features or support are lacking?
- Ecosystem health? What roles do TSOs, vendors, consultants, and regulators play in sustaining OSS tools?
- How to get started?
- How much does it cost?
- What in-house team is needed?
- What infrastructure requirements?
- How to collaborate?
- Is there value in contributing back?
- How can open-source reduce duplication and risk?
PyPSA lightning talks (30 min)
Each speaker: 6 min presentation + 4 min Q&A
Orgs under consideration:
| Organization | Type | Topic / Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| ACER | Regulator | Flexibility Needs Assessment Platform |
| Austrian Power Grid | TSO | Bidding Zone Review with VAMOS |
| TransnetBW | TSO | South African grid resilience planning |
PowSyBl lightning talks (30 min)
Each speaker: 6 min presentation + 4 min Q&A
Orgs under consideration:
| Organization | Type | Topic / Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| RTE (France) | TSO | Core development + operations |
| Artelys | Consultant | Performance-optimized modules for PowSyBl |
| Coreso | Regional Coordination Center (RCC) | Security analyses using open load flow |
| OpenRAO | TSO collab | Remedial action optimization platform |
Closing Remarks (5 min)
Shout out. + Join the LF Energy Summits in North America and Europe: https://lfenergy.org/lf-energy-summit-europe-and-north-america-dates-and-locations-announced/