Frequently asked questions
What kind of projects will be started in the community? The Total Grid Community is dedicated to driving innovation to make the grid smarter. We envision numerous projects around standards such as IEC 61850, ICCP (TASE.2), IEC 61970/61968 (CIM), and many others as the power industry harmonizes the needs and standards of today. In addition, Reef's core services provide an excellent ecosystem for creating intelligent apps to support distributed generation (DG), microgrids, renewable integration and control, distribution and substation automation to name a few.
How can I participate in the community? Anyone with an interest in open source development for the smart grid is welcome here. Just go to the project site you are interested in. There you can download files, modify code, view discussions or just plain poke around.
Why do we call one of our projects Reef? Reef is the core set of services that work with all other projects. We think of Reef as the infrastructure of a Coral "Reef" providing a robust ecosystem for other projects to leverage.
Do I have to register before I can view source code? No, just go to the project site to view and download files.
Do I have to register before I can contribute source code? If you wish to contribute code to an individual project you will need to fill out and submit a Contributor License Agreement (CLA). Download Contributor License Agreemeent (CLA)
How do I become a contributor? Since all of our projects are hosted on GitHub, you will need to sign up for a GitHub account. Then download the CLA, fill it out — including your GitHub user name, and return the CLA to support@totalgrid.org. We will notify you when you are approved as a contributor.
Do I have to sign a contributor license agreement in order to download code files? No, you can freely access the project sites without any registration or license agreement.
Is there any tech support available? Support requests are handled within each community site through user forums. If you need help with your CLA or have any other questions please email us at support@totalgrid.com.