In this clip, Centre for Net Zero COO Gareth Jones, talks about the integration of open-source principles into the organization’s work, with a focus on a project called OpenSynth. This initiative marks a significant step for the Research Institute, which typically publishes its findings publicly but has not actively contributed to open-source projects.

Jones also touches on the use cases for OpenSynth, which include an alpha tool for generating synthetic data using the Faraday algorithm. This tool is already being applied in academic and industry settings for tasks such as modeling grid regions, analyzing tariff impacts, and studying how solar energy and weather affect the grid. The discussion underscores the potential of synthetic energy data to simulate future energy systems and anticipate emerging challenges.

Guest: Gareth Jones (LinkedIn)
Organizations: Centre for Net Zero (Twitter)| LF Energy (Twitter)
Show: State of Energy