LF Energy to deploy $2.5M Google.org grant for European grid tools
The two-year Google.org program, administered via INCO, backs OpenSynth, PowSyBl, Power Grid Model and OpenSTEF plus training for smaller operators.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Linux Foundation Newsroom
Why it matters
Europe cannot permit and build new lines fast enough for rising renewable, heating, transport and data center demand, so operators need software that finds more capacity in the grid they already have. LF Energy's $2.5 million program tests whether open source tools proven at large operators like RTE, TenneT and Alliander can be made usable by smaller operators with fewer engineers.
Alex Thornton wants Europe's grid operators to stop waiting for software they could already be sharing. Thornton, executive director of LF Energy, announced on November 10th, 2026 that LF Energy and Linux Foundation Europe will deploy $2.5 million in funding from Google.org via INCO to advance open source modeling, forecasting and data tools for Europe's electricity grids.…
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