LFE InterSTORE Project Pitch Session
On 13 May 2025, the InterSTORE project team successfully presented its CUPID (Controllable Unit Protocol Interface for Distributed Energy Resources) project to the Linux Foundation for Energy (LFE) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). CUPID is the name adopted by the LFE for the InterSTORE project as part of its integration into the foundation’s ecosystem.
The goal of the session was to introduce CUPID and its open-source contributions to the broader LFE community, with a focus on enabling collaborative development and standardisation efforts around distributed energy systems.
The pitch session, held virtually, was a key milestone in InterSTORE’s mission to promote interoperability in distributed energy resources through open-source tools. CUPID project, specifically centers around developments tied to the IEEE2030.5 standard, presenting solutions such as a client/server library supporting NATS messaging, a Legacy Protocol Converter (LPC), and robust testing frameworks.
Representing InterSTORE were project partners from InescTEC – Alexandre Lucas, Sunesis – Matjaz Juric, CyberGrid – Peter Nemcek, and RWTH Aachen University, Antonello Monti, coordinator of the InterSTORE project. Antonello Monti led the presentation, showcasing technical progress and highlighting CUPID’s value to the LFE ecosystem. He emphasised the importance of community engagement, transparency, and the potential for collaborative growth by integrating CUPID into LFE’s open-source portfolio.
The partners provided detailed insights into CUPID’s architecture, live demonstrations, and test setups, demonstrating both maturity and innovation, related to the IEEE2030.5 client/server library enabling NATS communication, the Legacy protocol Converter and testing procedures. This level of openness and technical depth resonated well with the LFE TAC, which is tasked with guiding the direction and collaboration of all LFE projects. More about the TAC and its members can be found at tac.lfenergy.org.
The pitch was successful — CUPID was formally approved as a Linux Foundation for Energy project. As a result, a dedicated repository has already been established, currently hosting the latest release of the Legacy Protocol Converter (version 1.3.3) and other key assets. This integration marks an important step in strengthening open standards for energy systems and enabling broader industry adoption.
With the support of the LFE, CUPID and the broader InterSTORE initiative are aiming to contribute to the future of open, distributed, and sustainable energy technologies.
