Webinar: Commercial-Grade Open-Source Software for Energy Planning

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:brain: Webinar: Commercial-Grade Open-Source Software for Energy Planning

:dart: Goal: Showcase real-world applications of open-source tools in energy system planning & build confidence in their industrial viability

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When: 18 Sept 2025, 16-18:00 Berlin time (Time converter)
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)

Panel Discussion (50 min)

Format: 40 min moderated panel + 10 min open Q&A
Moderator: @MaxParzen (CEO, Open Energy Transition)
Panellists: under consideration:

  • Boris Dolley (Head of Open-Source Program Office, RTE, TSO perspective)
  • Nicolas Omont (VP of Operations, Artelys, consultancy perspective) :white_check_mark:
  • Alex Thornton (Executive Director, LF Energy, ecosystem / foundation view) :white_check_mark:

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/

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