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batterydf Python Package Released on PyPI
The batterydf package is now available on PyPI, providing a Python toolkit for reading, converting, validating, and visualizing battery data in the BDF standard.
LF Energy Battery Data Alliance Announces the Battery Data Format (BDF)
BDF provides a unified, machine-readable format to make battery data shareable, reproducible, and model-ready across labs, vendors, and software platforms.
LF Energy’s Battery Data Alliance Releases Largest-Ever Open Source Battery Data Format (BDF) Contribution
The BDA released cycling data from 199 coin cell batteries across two common chemistries (NMC and LFP), each tested for 1,000 cycles under fully automated workflows.
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BDA at IBSE 2026
via ConferencePhil Hamilton from Microsoft presented at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit (IBSE) March 23–26, highlighting the Microsoft Open Battery Dataset and how BDF enables cross-organization data sharing.
LF Energy Summit Recap and Video: Challenges and Opportunities Working with Battery Data
via LF Energy SummitGabe Hege, BDA chairperson and AmpLabs founder, presented at LF Energy Summit 2024 in Brussels on battery data challenges and the path forward.
Linux Foundation Energy Restructures Project Ecosystem, Welcoming New Members
via LF EnergyLF Energy announced ecosystem restructuring initiatives at the Brussels summit, including the formation of Special Interest Groups. BDA joins the Data Standards and Tooling SIG.
Admiral Instruments Provides Squidstat Cycler to Battery Data Alliance
via Admiral InstrumentsAdmiral Instruments donated a Squidstat Cycler to support the Battery Data Alliance’s research initiatives and open-source development.
Announcing the Battery Data Alliance
via LF EnergyOfficial announcement of the Battery Data Alliance as an LF Energy project focused on open-source software, best practices, and standards for battery data.
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