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12/06/2026

Can open-source software accelerate the energy transition?

LF Energy has launched three new projects covering AI for grid operations, DER interoperability, and utility pricing standards, while its Power Grid Model project has now exceeded 10 million downloads.

The latest developments highlight how utilities and technology providers are increasingly collaborating through open-source ecosystems to modernize electricity grids.

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As electricity grids become increasingly digitalized and decentralized, open-source technologies are emerging as a critical foundation for the future energy system. LF Energy, the Linux Foundation’s open-source initiative focused on energy systems, has announced three new projects, three new membe...

23/04/2026

Europe’s energy grid is getting smarter.

TenneT just achieved a 10× faster grid security analysis system using open-source technology from LF Energy and PowSyBl.

A major signal that climate tech opportunities are not only in hardware, but also in digital infrastructure.

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01/04/2026

🔋 Battery innovation just got a major upgrade.

LF Energy and Microsoft have released a standardized battery dataset and this could quietly reshape how batteries are built, tested, and improved.

For years, fragmented data has slowed progress. Now, with a common format, researchers and companies can finally speak the same “data language” ⚡

👉 Faster R&D

👉 Better cross-company collaboration

👉 More reliable battery performance insights

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2026 — LF Energy, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the release of a new standardized battery dataset through the LF Energy Battery Data Alliance (BDA), marking a significant step toward improving interoperability in battery research and development. The datas...

23/01/2026

EV charging security just took a big step forward

LF Energy has published the results of an independent security audit of EVerest, an open-source firmware stack powering EV charging stations worldwide.

With transparent findings, actionable fixes, and all issues already addressed, this audit shows how open source can lead on trust, security, and climate-critical infrastructure.

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LF Energy has released the results of an independent security audit of EVerest, its open source firmware stack for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, marking an important milestone for security transparency in the global EV charging ecosystem. The audit was conducted by Quarkslab and coordinat...

22/12/2025

LF Energy closes 2025 with record growth, major project milestones, and new leadership from Apple, Microsoft, and Shell, reinforcing the role of open source in grid resilience and energy system modernization.

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LF Energy, the open source foundation under the Linux Foundation, wrapped up 2025 with its strongest momentum to date, signaling a growing role for open collaboration in the modernization of global energy systems. From expanded governing board leadership to record-breaking event attendance across th...