Programmable Energy: Blockchain Meets the Grid
Douglas Maly explores how blockchains can modernize legacy utility systems strained by DERs, EVs, and dynamic energy markets.
by Douglas Maly
Douglas Maly explores how blockchains can modernize legacy utility systems strained by DERs, EVs, and dynamic energy markets. Through global case studies—including Australia’s peer-to-peer trading, Estonia’s grid tokenization, and Brooklyn’s microgrid—the article highlights blockchain’s strengths in secure transactions, dynamic pricing, and prosumer engagement. While not a cure-all, blockchain offers compelling use cases for grid coordination, provided integration and regulatory challenges are addressed.
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