Open Energy Needs Local Champions
— Even If We’re Still Learning
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Speaking the Language: Acronyms in Energy System Modelling (ESM)
OET - Open Energy Transition A non-profit company championing open-source tools and data to make energy system planning transparent and collaborative. (Yep! You guessed right. That’s where I work ) PyPSA / PyPSA-Earth – Python for Power System Analys...
Sep 30, 20252 min read1
What Open Source Conferences Taught Me in August 2025 - Part 2
Grid data, AI docs, and the humans behind the code
Sep 30, 20252 min read1
What Open Source Conferences Taught Me in August 2025 - Part 1
In August 2025, I immersed myself in three open-source events - CHAOSScon Africa Sustain Africa OSCAFest25 It was a week of rethinking inclusivity, community, and the role of open source in society. Here’s what I’m learning as I grow in this spa...
Sep 30, 20252 min read1
What I’m Learning in Open-Source Energy Modelling as a Newcomer
People Are Called Modellers “Modellers” is a real title — and no, it’s not about fashion. Don’t think models at New York Fashion Week. I mean people who build energy models. Modelling = Trial, Error, Repeat Modelling is very experimental. It’s not ab...
Sep 30, 20251 min read1
What is an Energy Model and Why does it matter in Africa?
An energy model is a tool (usually software) that helps us simulate how an energy system works — now or in the future. It answers questions like: What if we add solar here? Can the grid handle it? What’s the cheapest clean energy mix? Why it mat...
Sep 30, 20251 min read1