GridLAB-D
GridLAB-D is an open-source simulation and analysis tool that models emerging smart grid energy technologies. It couples power flow calculations with distribution automation models, building energy use and appliance demand models, and market models. It is used primarily to estimate the benefits and impacts of smart grid technology.
Research and development
Funding for the research and development of GridLAB-D has come from multiple sources, including the United States Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission.United States Department of Energy
GridLAB-D was developed with funding from the US DOE Office of Electricity at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with industry and academia. It is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS and several Linux implementations and released through GitHub.Original work on GridLAB-D was started at PNNL in 2003 under a Laboratory Directed Research and Development project called PDSS. Starting in 2008 GridLAB-D was made available to the public under a BSD-style open-source license with a US Government right-to-use clause. US DOE has supported GridLAB-D through both direct funding and funding of projects that support enhancements to the simulation's capabilities.