Python Power Electronics

Python Power Electronics is a free and open source circuit simulator for power engineering applications. This software is used for creating online courses and writing books on various topics in power electronics and electrical engineering. The primary objective is to increase the use of open source software in electrical engineering and build an online collaborative community similar to those existing in the software domain. With climate change being one of the biggest threats to our future, the need for well trained power engineers will be paramount in the years to come. From the perspective of education, it is therefore, extremely important to encourage young engineers to choose power engineering as their major. Through online courses that have a strong foundation in programming and emerging technology such as data science, it is essential that power engineering education is presented in a manner very different to the way it currently is. Other than young engineers who might be pursuing their formal education, another target audience is working professionals who are currently in the power sector. The online courses are designed to be useful for working professionals who wish to upgrade their skills to take on more challenging roles in the industry. Detailed information on the project can be found on the website http://pythonpowerelectronics.com. The project has several social media outlets which can also be subscribed to.