gridworks 0.0.12

Gridworks

Gridworks

GridWorks uses distributed actors to balance the electric grid. What does this mean? In today's world, more power comes from highly variable power sources such as wind and solar. And yet, the number of electrons going into the grid must match the number coming out. This is where GridWorks comes in. GridWorks technology enables electrical devices with some embedded storage or with flexibility to provide grid balancing. Furthermore, GridWorks allows these appliances to be more thrifty, using electricity when it is cheap and green.

To learn how using and contributing to GridWorks can support a cost-effective and rapid transition to a sustainable future:

• Watch the beginning of the GridWorks story in this 5 minute video
• Try some Hello World examples
• Walk through this 10 MW simulation of how GridWorks, if deployed in new heating systems, could cut home heating costs in half while reducing or eliminating the curtailing (i.e. turning off and wasting) of wind power
• Learn the ropes of GridWorks Communications

Algorand Blockchain Mechanics

Gridworks runs markets between distributed actors acting as avatars for physical devices on the grid. It needs a foundation of trustless, secure, scalabe validation and authentication. Out of the gate, you will need to understand how to work with the Algorand blockchain. If Algorand development is new to you or you want a refresher, consider starting here.

Usage

pip install gridworks to install the foundational package.

Contributing

Contributions are very welcome. To learn more, see the Contributor Guide.

License

Distributed under the terms of the MIT license, Gridworks is free and open source software.

Issues

If you encounter any problems, please file an issue along with a detailed description.

Credits

This project was generated from @cjolowicz's Hypermodern Python Cookiecutter template.