The #PyPSA-taskforce has been launched with a roadmap for 2026: https://github.com/orgs/PyPSA/projects/15/views/3
Are we missing something? Do you want to contribute to systematically closing gaps between #opensource PyPSA and #proprietary grid planning tools? Get in touch!
Check the LinkedIn post to read what makes the taskforce different: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7407381856943353857
🌏⚡️It’s been one month since the #ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (#AICEE) took place to discuss strategies for sustainable energy transition in Southeast Asia.
📷Fillea represent the team together with Arsyan Mohamad Virio Andreyana – photo below!
❔ You want to learn more about our work on renewable energy in international contexts? Reach out to us and find out about our projects here: https://reiner-lemoine-institut.de/en/topic/off-grid-systems/
Open-source tech in ASEAN’s energy transition 🌏
At the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur, our team presented #PyPSA-ASEAN — a PyPSA-Earth-based, open-source model for energy system planning in Southeast Asia.
We had great conversations about exploring open-source possibilities in the region, and we’re happy to support transparency and cooperation in energy planning practices.
Let’s build ASEAN’s open-source energy future together.
Lightning talk on open-source tools for Europe's electricity grid planning using PyPSA-Eur at the latest PyPSA User Meeting. We are building workflows to complement current proprietary tools for the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP).
Want to know more?
🎥 Talk: https://youtube.com/watch?v=EcKnEjtXQmQ
📖 Slides: https://zenodo.org/records/15848646
🔗 Code: https://github.com/open-energy-transition/open-tyndp
We have #PyPSA experience, but not only that! 95% of surveyed team members are active users of the PyPSA ecosystem and we also have experience with #Calliope, #TIMES, and #Temoa. Our diverse modeling skills support a wide range of energy planning needs for accelerating the energy transition 🌍
Need support? 📩 solutions@openenergytransition.org
From a philanthropic org? Let’s talk.
Modeler? Tell us what tools you use—we’d love to connect!
Wouldn't it be sweet if you could convert your PLEXOS modeling data into another format that worked with open source energy system modeling tools?
Many modellers and planners hold data in PLEXOS XML formats, but want to work with open-source tools like PyPSA. This raises a common question: Can I legally use or help build a data converter between PLEXOS and PyPSA? Before we dive in, a quick (but important) disclaimer — better safe than sorry: PLEXOS is a registered trademark of Energy Exemplar Pty Ltd. This discussion and any related tools are independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Energy Exemplar. References to...
🌍 The energy transition needs data-driven insights. That’s why we built v1.0 of PowerNetZero.org—an open-source tool on the PyPSA ecosystem. It maps energy sources in 9 countries and helps turn complex models into clear, visual insights for policymakers, planners & investors.
📊 Compare policies, explore regional energy, and plan with confidence. See more at https://powernetzero.org/about
🎥 Watch a 38-seconds video: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328690633001340929
Multi-Day Storage is often overlooked in energy models—but excluding it hides its true value. Our new study with Form Energy shows how iron-air batteries can lower costs, cut curtailment, and support Germany’s 2035 grid during “Dunkelflaute”.
Open-source, reproducible via PyPSA-Eur/Earth.
Dive into the results: https://zenodo.org/records/15323663
#EnergyStorage #OpenSource #PyPSA #FreeTheModels
"The Role of Energy Storage in Germany" focuses on investigating multi-day storage solutions, specifically 100h Iron-Air batteries and their system benefits in Germany 2035. Low-cost Multi-Day Storage (MDS) has great potential to reduce curtailment, flatten electricity prices and reduce resource dependency while helping to meet emissions targets. Its benefits support delays in transmission projects and a mandated phase-out of gas power plants, especially during multi-day dark doldrums. It offers a particularly strong case in extreme weather year scenarios with optimized installed Iron-Air battery capacities of up to 31 GW in Germany. The project GitHub repository includes a fully open and reproducible workflow and comprehensive documentation.
🌍 PowerNetZero.org is live — a prototype platform modeling net-zero power systems in 9 countries using open-source #PyPSA-Earth.
We show what infrastructure is needed, how much it costs, and where to invest for max impact.
🚧 It is an early prototype. We need funding to scale, improve, and add countries. Know a funder? Let’s talk!
🇰🇿 #Kazakhstan is well-positioned to modernise its power system, enhance energy security and lower long-term costs – all while staying on course to meet its 2060 #carbonneutrality target.
⚡ A new analysis by Agora Energiewende, using in-house modelling based on the Power System for Power System Analysis (#PyPSA) framework, examines sustainable pathways for Kazakhstan’s power sector. 1/x
Open Energy Transition
Reiner Lemoine Institut
Catalyst Cooperative
Agora Energiewende