The LF Energy Seapath Project: Yocto Applications in Power Grid Automation

Explore the LF Energy Seapath project in this 24-minute conference talk by Erwann Roussy. Dive into SEAPATH (Software Enabled Automation Platform and Artifacts THerein), a Power grid substation automation solution designed to facilitate the transition towards virtualization in the power grid industry. Learn about the project's origins, its collaboration between RTE, Alliander, and Savoir-faire Linux under the Linux Foundation Energy governance, and its goal to create a reference design and industrial-grade open-source real-time platform for virtualized automation and protection applications. Discover how SEAPATH combines existing solutions with specific developments, focusing on rigorous testing to ensure hardware and software components meet critical system requirements. Examine the project's evolution from using the Yocto project to incorporating a Debian distribution, and understand the advantages Yocto still provides in terms of distribution control. Gain insights into various Yocto use cases within SEAPATH, including cybersecurity, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), specific configurations, and license management. Access additional resources through the LF Energy SEAPATH project page and GitHub repository to further explore this innovative power grid automation solution.