EU Open Sources Ten-Year Network Development Planning Tools
Executive TL;DR:
- EU releases open source network development planning tools
- Tools aim to improve energy grid efficiency across Europe
- Open source move expected to boost collaboration and innovation
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Introduction to EU Open Source Move
The EU has made a significant move by open sourcing its ten-year network development planning tools. This decision is expected to have a major impact on the energy sector in Europe.
Forum Voices Weigh In
Experts and enthusiasts are discussing the implications of this move.
And where did they put it? On the biggest US platform. Someday we’ll get there, someday.
Nice. Better energy grid seems like an easy win for Europe. It has enough diversity of sources that just connecting it cleverly can get you crazy efficiency. e.g. Right now the UK grid is running on just over 80%+ renewable. But when the wind isn’t cooperating french nuclear helps. Broad reliance on renewables just doesn’t work without interconnects across large geo regions
As one user asked,
Educate me, what’s the point of (open-sourcing) this?
Focus Keyword: EU Open Source