LF Energy, the open-source foundation for energy transition, has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its CitrineOS charger network software.

S44 Energy, a provider of EV charging solutions, contributed to the latest version as part of an open-source community developing CitrineOS. 

CitrineOS 1.3.0 supports OCPP 2.0.1 smart charging, which optimizes energy usage and cost. It also introduces support for the OCPI 2.2.1 protocol. The Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) protocol powers interoperability between charging networks and e-mobility operators, letting users of one mobile app access charging stations from multiple charging networks. The backend of operators’ mobile apps will use this protocol to communicate with CitrineOS.

The release also open sources Stackbox’s Payments module, which supplies a web payment option via Stripe, and introduces the Scan&Charge feature, providing QR codes to charging stations that when scanned send the user to a Stripe payment portal.

“Initiatives like CitrineOS are essential for deployment of EV chargers to ensure drivers can charge rapidly and conveniently,” said Alex Thornton, Executive Director of LF Energy. “The latest release of CitrineOS helps push us further in that direction, while optimizing for energy use and cost.”

Source: LF Energy