Developer creates software-focused guide to understanding the European power grid

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A software engineer who joined the energy industry found that existing resources on the European power grid were written for electrical engineers or energy specialists, not developers. Realizing there was no accessible entry point for software professionals, he spent several months rebuilding his understanding of the system from first principles. The result is a four-part series titled 'A Developer's Map of the European Power Grid', published on his personal blog. The series covers topics such as how electricity behaves, how the grid is structured, the roles of key players like TSOs and DSOs, and where software fits into the overall system. It is intended as a practical mental model for software engineers entering the energy sector, rather than a technical engineering reference.

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