Summary
The digitalization of energy systems, while enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, introduces environmental and operational challenges due to the growing complexity and resource demands of digital infrastructures. Unlike physical assets, digital systems in the energy sector lack standardized frameworks for ecological design. This paper proposes that open source software standards – such as the Software Package Data Exchange framework, the Software Hash Identifier system, and the OpenChain compliance program – can address these challenges by enhancing transparency, traceability, and accountability.
Read more Read lessThese standards enable sustainable software design, digital sovereignty, and improved cybersecurity. They empower engineers to create efficient, maintainable solutions, ensure clear traceability of software origins, and facilitate early vulnerability detection. The paper demonstrates their integration into software development and procurement, advocating for broader adoption of open-source approaches to support the energy sector’s transition toward sustainable, software-defined systems. .
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | C3_10896_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | France |
| Study committees | |
| File size | 384 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
DOLLEY Boris - RTE France; GUERRY Bastien - Software Heritage; JAY Mathilde - TBC
Keywords
Ecodesign, Digital asset, Software Defined Grids, open source, Standards, SWHID, SBOM, SPDX, Sustainable IT, ESPR
