# Announcements
**URL:** https://community.opal-rt.com/c/announcements/4.md
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## [📖 Power in Mind Magazine: Fall 2026 Edition Is Here!](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/power-in-mind-magazine-fall-2026-edition-is-here/256)
**Author:** [@Parija](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/Parija)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/power-in-mind-magazine-fall-2026-edition-is-here/256 "2026-10-08T15:38:47Z")
:open\_book: The wait is over. A new edition of Power in Mind Magazine is here! Our Fall 2026 edition explores how electrification is bringing mobility, energy, aerospace, and industry into an increasingly interconnected…
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## [Live Webinar Sept. 10: HIL Validation for Data Center Power Infrastructure with GridStor](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/live-webinar-sept-10-hil-validation-for-data-center-power-infrastructure-with-gridstor/192)
**Author:** [@Parija](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/Parija)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/live-webinar-sept-10-hil-validation-for-data-center-power-infrastructure-with-gridstor/192 "2026-09-10T08:07:45Z")
Data center power systems are becoming increasingly interconnected. Grid interaction, protection, energy management, backup power, dynamic loads, and power conversion all need to work together reliably before deployment. …
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## [It is on ! Welcome to the OPAL-RT community](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/it-is-on-welcome-to-the-opal-rt-community/129)
**Author:** [@PFA007](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/PFA007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/it-is-on-welcome-to-the-opal-rt-community/129 "2026-07-21T19:53:18Z")
For more than 23 years, I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world, visiting universities, research centers, and industry leaders. Everywhere I went, I saw the same thing: incredible innovation happening in brilliant …
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## [RT-LAB 2026.1 Released: Enhanced Compatibility, Advanced Modeling, and Improved User Experience](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/rt-lab-2026-1-released-enhanced-compatibility-advanced-modeling-and-improved-user-experience/114)
**Author:** [@InesEb](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/InesEb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/rt-lab-2026-1-released-enhanced-compatibility-advanced-modeling-and-improved-user-experience/114 "2026-07-20T15:14:29Z")
OPAL-RT has released RT-LAB 2026.1, delivering expanded compatibility with the latest MATLAB and Simulink versions, along with new modeling capabilities and usability improvements for real-time simulation workflows. Thi…
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## [HYPERSIM 2026.2 Released: Expanding Native IBR Modeling and Programmable Simulation Workflows](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/hypersim-2026-2-released-expanding-native-ibr-modeling-and-programmable-simulation-workflows/113)
**Author:** [@InesEb](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/InesEb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/hypersim-2026-2-released-expanding-native-ibr-modeling-and-programmable-simulation-workflows/113 "2026-07-20T15:10:19Z")
OPAL-RT has released HYPERSIM 2026.2, introducing new capabilities that expand native WECC-based IBR modeling, enhance programmability for large-scale model creation, and improve ePHASORSIM workflows. This release adds …
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## [IEEE PES General Meeting 2026 starts today, and OPAL-RT has an exciting week planned in Montreal!](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/ieee-pes-general-meeting-2026-starts-today-and-opal-rt-has-an-exciting-week-planned-in-montreal/112)
**Author:** [@InesEb](https://community.opal-rt.com/u/InesEb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.opal-rt.com/t/ieee-pes-general-meeting-2026-starts-today-and-opal-rt-has-an-exciting-week-planned-in-montreal/112 "2026-07-20T14:56:10Z")
From technical presentations and Women in Power panels to exclusive office tours and an immersive Hospitality Suite featuring eight live demonstrations, there are many ways to connect with our team and experience real-ti…