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🎉 We’re Hiring! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce three new opportunities to join our team! 1️⃣ Dynamic Framework Developer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dc8rGy44 2️⃣ Short-Circuits Algorithm Developer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d7y8Br8W 3️⃣ Optimization Engineer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-8DU6t8 💡 Why eRoots? We are a passionate team of engineers and innovators tackling challenges in modern power systems, from cutting-edge software development to advanced energy optimization. 📌 Want to learn more? Click the links above to apply directly or share with someone who’s ready to make an impact! Check our website for more: https://lnkd.in/dYfmbZMz Let’s build the future of energy together. 🌍✨ #WeAreHiring #PowerSystems #EngineeringCareers #JoinOurTeam

🌟 Reflecting on 2024: A Transformative Year for eRoots 🌟 As we start the new year, we’re proud to look back at how much we’ve grown, the challenges we’ve tackled, and the opportunities we’ve embraced. Here's a glimpse of our journey this year: 💡 Achievements and Growth - Team Expansion: This year, we welcomed four incredible new members, Santiago Peñate-Vera as our CTO, Joan Sau Bassols as Senior Engineer, Pablo de Juan Vela as Development Engineer, and Cristina Fray Optimization Engineer, bringing fresh energy and expertise to our mission. - Client Success: We’ve strengthened our partnerships across the energy sector, deepening collaboration with clients to deliver impactful solutions. - Innovation: Pioneering developments in grid-forming control, AC/DC power flow, and investment optimization. - Recognition: A 22% increase in GridCal GitHub stars and active participation in large European project consortiums like Daedalos and Tensygrid. 🚀 Milestones - Revenue increased by double-digits, continuing a path of sustainable growth. - GridCal hit 1 million downloads, marking a major milestone in our journey. - We moved to a new office, providing the space and tools needed to support our growing team and ambitions. - Completed a rebrand, evolving our identity to reflect the innovation and impact we strive to deliver. 📈 Lessons Learned - Diversifying Revenue Streams: Reduced reliance on a single revenue source by exploring long-term collaborations with multiple partners across different areas of the energy sector. - Client-Centric Improvements: Strengthened feedback loops with our clients, incorporating their insights into product updates and delivering solutions tailored to their operational challenges. - Strategic Vision: Emphasized long-term planning, balancing immediate project goals with investments in innovation and future-proofing our solutions. - Team Collaboration: Fostered cross-functional teamwork, enabling our diverse team to integrate expertise and innovate more effectively. 🔮 Looking Ahead We’re excited to push boundaries in 2025. From new developments in static and dynamic grid modeling to our closed-source product launch, we aim to stay at the forefront of innovation. None of this would have been possible without our amazing team, partners, and clients. Here’s to another year of evolving power systems for new realities!

🌟 Reflecting on 2024: A Transformative Year for eRoots 🌟 As we start the new year, we’re proud to look back at how much we’ve grown, the challenges we’ve tackled, and the opportunities we’ve embraced. Here's a glimpse of our journey this year: 💡 Achievements and Growth - Team Expansion: This year, we welcomed four incredible new members, Santiago Peñate-Vera as our CTO, Joan Sau Bassols as Senior Engineer, Pablo de Juan Vela as Development Engineer, and Cristina Fray Optimization Engineer, bringing fresh energy and expertise to our mission. - Client Success: We’ve strengthened our partnerships across the energy sector, deepening collaboration with clients to deliver impactful solutions. - Innovation: Pioneering developments in grid-forming control, AC/DC power flow, and investment optimization. - Recognition: A 22% increase in GridCal GitHub stars and active participation in large European project consortiums like Daedalos and Tensygrid. 🚀 Milestones - Revenue increased by double-digits, continuing a path of sustainable growth. - GridCal hit 1 million downloads, marking a major milestone in our journey. - We moved to a new office, providing the space and tools needed to support our growing team and ambitions. - Completed a rebrand, evolving our identity to reflect the innovation and impact we strive to deliver. 📈 Lessons Learned - Diversifying Revenue Streams: Reduced reliance on a single revenue source by exploring long-term collaborations with multiple partners across different areas of the energy sector. - Client-Centric Improvements: Strengthened feedback loops with our clients, incorporating their insights into product updates and delivering solutions tailored to their operational challenges. - Strategic Vision: Emphasized long-term planning, balancing immediate project goals with investments in innovation and future-proofing our solutions. - Team Collaboration: Fostered cross-functional teamwork, enabling our diverse team to integrate expertise and innovate more effectively. 🔮 Looking Ahead We’re excited to push boundaries in 2025. From new developments in static and dynamic grid modeling to our closed-source product launch, we aim to stay at the forefront of innovation. None of this would have been possible without our amazing team, partners, and clients. Here’s to another year of evolving power systems for new realities!

10 years ago I started GridCal because there was no open source software that I could really work with comfortably. Now we celebrate the 1M downloads mark, being used by many people around the world to work with, including the engineers that do the Spanish national planning and my peers at eRoots. 2025 will see another big boost in features. We'll keep you updated.

🌟 GridCal Hits 1 Million Downloads! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that GridCal, our open-source power systems analysis tool, has surpassed 1 million downloads! 🚀 From grid planning and operational simulations to complex analyses, GridCal has been empowering engineers, researchers, and innovators worldwide to tackle modern power grid challenges. 📊 The adoption graph speaks volumes about GridCal’s growth, fueled by a dedicated community and the increasing need for reliable, scalable, and transparent tools for power systems. A big thank you to our contributors, users, and advocates who’ve made this possible! 🙌 For those yet to discover GridCal: 🔗 Check out the GitHub repository and documentation: https://lnkd.in/dKP6myPq Let’s keep evolving power systems analysis for new realities. ⚡

🌐 Solving Power Flow Challenges for a Reliable Grid 🌐 In modern power systems, the ability to ensure stable, accurate, and efficient power flow is the backbone of grid reliability. Power flow studies are the essential tools engineers use to determine voltage levels, power distribution, and system losses under various operating conditions. These studies guide decisions on grid design, operation, and expansion, ensuring the seamless delivery of electricity while maintaining system stability. However, ensuring their convergence—achieving a solution—is often not as easy as it seems. 🛠 Common Challenges in Power Flow Convergence: 1️⃣ Erroneous Data: Incorrect or incomplete data, such as zero or low branch reactance, mismatched per-unit values, or out-of-range parameters, can obstruct calculations. 2️⃣ Active Power Imbalance: A mismatch between load and generation prevents steady-state conditions, leading to non-convergence. 3️⃣ Inaccurate Initial Voltage Guesses: Numerical methods like Newton-Raphson rely on initial values. Poor guesses can lead to divergence. 4️⃣ Transformer Configuration Errors: Improperly configured transformers cause unrealistic voltage levels or incorrect power flows. 5️⃣ Reactive Power Transport Limits: Insufficient local generation forces reactive power to be transported over long distances, increasing losses and grid stress. 6️⃣ Conflicting Control Mechanisms: Overlapping or uncoordinated controls in generators, FACTS, and VSCs can destabilize solutions. 7️⃣ Singular Jacobian Matrix: Indicates voltage collapse, often due to excessive loading or incorrect impedances. 💡 How We Solve These Issues with GridCal: At eRoots, our software GridCal is designed to tackle the complexities of power flow studies with precision and efficiency. It employs advanced techniques and rigorous methodologies to address these challenges: - Seamless Grid Import: GridCal supports importing external grids, enabling streamlined workflows. It includes tools for grid model debugging, which checks for common modeling failures, and sigma analysis to determine grid solvability, ensuring issues are identified and resolved early - Detailed Component Modeling: Our software offers precise modeling for transformers, converters, generators, and other critical grid components, ensuring accurate representation and reliable results. - Control Setpoint Validation: GridCal validates control setpoints to prevent overlapping or conflicting controls, particularly for remote bus and line controls. This ensures stability and coherence across the system. - Optimal Grid Planning: With its advanced planning tools, GridCal helps reinforce weak grids effectively, addressing limitations in reactive power transport, voltage stability, and overall system reliability. How would you solve these challenges?

🌍 Reflecting on REOLTEC & Innovation Wind Talks 2024 🌬️ This week, we had the privilege of joining the REOLTEC & Innovation Wind Talks 2024, where stakeholders from the wind energy sector, academia, public institutions, and pioneering startups came together to address the industry's most pressing challenges. 💡 Key Highlights: 🔹 Sector Challenges: The wind energy sector faces a range of challenges: - Rising Costs and Supply Chain Issues: Offshore wind is grappling with increasing costs and disruptions, leading to project delays. - Grid Integration and Transmission: Managing variability and ensuring reliable energy transmission is critical. - Regulatory and Permitting Hurdles: Lengthy processes and complex regulations slow deployment. - Environmental and Social Considerations: Addressing land use, wildlife impact, and community acceptance is essential. - Technological Advancements: Improving turbine efficiency and adapting to deep-water offshore environments requires continuous innovation. 🔹 Public Sector Investment: Increased public funding and investment in large-scale projects are vital for driving innovation and overcoming these hurdles. 🔹 Knowledge Transfer: Collaboration between academia and industry is key to translating research into impactful, real-world applications. At eRoots, we presented our solutions for optimizing the transmission systems of offshore wind farms, showcasing tools designed to provide clear data on the relationship between capital investment and technical improvement to aid optimal decision-making. Our collaboration with ACCIONA and ACCIONA I'MNOVATION in the development of this tool has reinforced for us the importance of collaboration in tackling these challenges. 🚀 The event emphasized the need for united efforts to overcome challenges and drive the energy transition forward. We’re proud to contribute to shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future for wind energy. #WindEnergy #Innovation #eRoots

🚀 National Transmission Planning: Insights from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Latest Study The recent National Transmission Planning Study (https://lnkd.in/g56M55m3) by the Grid Deployment Office | U.S. Department of Energy has provided a critical roadmap for the future of power grids with large-scale clean energy penetration and extensive transmission infrastructure. This study emphasizes the essential role of transmission in achieving a reliable, resilient, and affordable power system. Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Zonal and Nodal Focus: Zonal analysis targets capacity expansion and resource adequacy, while node-level resolution provides insights on production costs, power flows, and stress, creating a comprehensive view of grid performance. 2️⃣ System Costs & Savings: Although transmission investments are significant, the system-wide cost savings from improved reliability, reduced congestion, and grid stability outweigh expenditures. 3️⃣ Strengthening Resource Adequacy: Strategic transmission expansion broadens the reach of resources and VRE, supporting resource adequacy through greater load and renewable diversity. 4️⃣ HVDC as a Cost-Effective Solution: Multiterminal HVDC scenarios emerged as cost-efficient solutions for diverse power integration, paving the way for a resilient grid. 5️⃣ Integrating AC Power Flow in Models: Direct integration of AC power flow models enables rapid feedback, helping planners make robust, data-driven decisions. 6️⃣ Automation & Reliability: Automated tools converting generator dispatch to AC power flow models allow for quick simulation of contingencies, reliability, and resilience scenarios. A Global Opportunity: As countries worldwide focus on building future grids, this study serves as a valuable model for comprehensive transmission planning. Conducting similar studies across different geographies would yield fascinating insights into how unique climate, terrain, and energy resource distributions influence optimal grid designs. By tailoring approaches to each region’s specific characteristics, planners can develop solutions that balance reliability, resilience, and sustainability. Completing these comprehensive studies globally could empower power systems to handle weather-related stresses more effectively, reduce unserved energy events, and ensure stable, efficient energy supply. Open-Source as a Key Driver: At eRoots, we believe that open-source solutions, such as GridCal, play a pivotal role in enabling this level of in-depth grid analysis globally. By providing flexible, transparent, and cost-effective tools for transmission planning, open-source can democratize access to robust grid modeling and support the international drive towards future power systems. Let’s work together to drive innovation in grid development! 🌍🔋⚡

🌟 A new member joins our team! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that Santiago Peñate-Vera has joined eRoots as our new Chief Technology Officer! Santiago brings a wealth of experience in power systems and software solutions from his impactful roles at notable companies. Most recently, he served as a project manager of Advanced Grid Insights with Redeia and Elewit, where he spearheaded initiatives in power systems planning, R&D, and advanced data analytics for grid optimization. During his time in this role, he played a key role in developing GridCal, which offers robust solutions in power flow analysis, short circuit analysis, stochastic simulations, and contingency analysis, empowering users with a comprehensive toolkit for modern grid challenges. Given our previous work with Santiago on GridCal, this hire seemed like a natural fit. With Santiago's deep experience and technical leadership, we’re excited to continue driving our software development forward. Welcome aboard, Santiago! Here’s to many new achievements together. ⚡ #eRoots #CTO #Innovation #PowerSystems #Welcome

🌍 Evolving power flow for a new energy landscape 🌐 In today's power grids, there is a notable ongoing shift towards the introduction of HVDC, especially in applications such as offshore hubs and cross-border interconnections. Despite this, the static analysis of power grid has remained largely based on traditional methods. These methods can be suboptimal due to the lack of key features, including: - Correctly modeling the losses incurred by converters in their operation - Including the extra control possibilities offered by converter-based interconnections - A unified methodology that solves the whole system concurrently At eRoots, we have developed a generalized power flow methodology that includes these key considerations. Specifically, with converters and tap-changing transformers, we are able to deal with remote controls and combine a myriad of control possibilities. The methodology also solves convergence issues found in traditional approaches while ensuring it scales efficiently with quadratic convergence profiles. This method is based on GridCal's image: https://lnkd.in/dKP6myPq. We look forward to further developments in these avenues, including joining this new development with our optimal power flow methodology. Stay tuned for what’s next in our journey to future-proof power grids! 💡