Blockchain
technology
presents
significant
advancements
in
demand-side
management
(DSM)
by
facilitating
decentralized,
transparent,
and
secure
transactions
within
energy
systems.
This
study
investigates
a
novel
blockchain-based
approach
aimed
at
enhancing
electricity
efficiency
through
optimized
DSM
strategies.
We
propose
an
innovative
framework
that
integrates
blockchain
with
real-time
data
analytics
to
optimize
consumption,
encourage
consumer
participation,
promote
efficient
utilization.
Our
experimental
analysis
reveals
the
integration
of
enhances
achieving
25%
reduction
costs
for
consumers,
30%
increase
demand
response
participation
rate,
15%
improvement
overall
grid
stability
compared
traditional
approaches.
These
findings
underscore
effectiveness
our
proposed
method,
showcasing
its
originality
potential
future
solutions.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 143118 - 143130
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
burgeoning
field
of
rooftop
solar
panel
technology
has
revolutionized
electricity
markets,
empowering
consumers
and
prosumers
to
exchange
localized
energy.
Blockchain
technology,
with
its
inherent
ability
facilitate
peer-to-peer
(P2P)
energy
transactions,
emerged
as
a
pivotal
player
in
this
evolving
landscape.
However,
despite
promise,
blockchain
context
is
still
nascent
stages,
grappling
the
notorious
'trilemma'
scalability,
security,
decentralization.
This
manuscript
delves
into
complexities
applying
P2P
trading,
particular
focus
on
overcoming
scalability
limitations.
To
address
open
challenge,
we
propose
novel
blockchain-based
solution
named
'DYNAMO,'
decentralized
market
clearance
system.
efficacy
approach
validated
through
empirical
modeling,
leveraging
data
from
real-world
case
study.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
DYNAMO
significantly
surpasses
existing
base
layer
models
while
meticulously
safeguarding
fundamental
principles
security
research
represents
crucial
leap
forward
unlocking
full
potential
for
facilitating
paving
way
more
efficient
future.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 4811 - 4811
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
The
trinity
of
global
warming,
climate
change,
and
air
pollution
casts
an
ominous
shadow
over
society
the
environment.
At
heart
these
threats
lie
carbon
emissions,
whose
reduction
has
become
paramount.
Blockchain
technology
internet
things
(IoT)
emerge
as
innovative
tools
for
establishing
efficient
credit
exchange.
This
paper
presents
a
blockchain
IoT-centric
platform
exchange,
paving
way
transparent,
secure,
effective
trading.
IoT
devices
play
pivotal
role
in
monitoring
verifying
safeguarding
integrity
accountability
trading
process.
technology,
with
its
decentralized
immutable
nature,
empowers
transparency,
reduced
fraud,
enhanced
accountability.
aims
to
arm
organizations
individuals
ability
actively
curb
fostering
collective
efforts
towards
goals.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 3680 - 3680
Published: July 26, 2024
Swarm
electrification-driven
communities
face
significant
challenges,
including
implementing
advanced
distributed
control
in
areas
with
limited
ICT
access
and
establishing
trust
among
villagers
hesitant
to
grant
their
assets.
This
paper
proposes
a
DC
microgrid
architecture
for
P2P
energy
exchange
these
communities,
ensuring
stability
an
effective
operation.
By
Blockchain
marketplace
specifically
designed
suit
the
rural
context,
proposed
ensures
tracing
of
transactions
fairly
settle
participants.
Validation
experiments
demonstrate
its
efficacy
achieving
peak
shaving.
It
provides
11%
requester’s
total
demand
from
community
even
while
maintaining
constraint
reducing
discharge–charge
cycles
one
per
day,
thereby
preserving
battery
life.
Additionally,
solution
reduces
prosumer
production
losses
by
16%
PV
production.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 4245 - 4245
Published: Aug. 25, 2024
With
the
increasing
awareness
for
sustainable
future
and
green
energy,
demand
electric
vehicles
(EVs)
is
growing
rapidly,
thus
placing
immense
pressure
on
energy
grid.
To
alleviate
this,
local
trading
between
EVs
should
be
encouraged.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
a
blockchain
public
key
infrastructure
(PKI)-based
secure
vehicle-to-vehicle
(V2V)
energy-trading
protocol.
A
permissioned
utilizing
proof
of
authority
(PoA)
consensus
smart
contracts
used
to
securely
store
data.
Encrypted
communication
ensured
through
transport
layer
security
(TLS),
with
PKI
managing
necessary
digital
certificates
keys.
multi-leader,
multi-follower
Stackelberg
game-based
trade
algorithm
formulated
determine
optimal
demands,
supplies,
prices.
Finally,
detailed
protocol
that
ties
all
components
together,
enabling
smooth
interaction
them.
Key
findings,
such
as
system
behavior
performance,
scalability
blockchain,
contract
execution
costs,
etc.,
are
presented
numerical
results
by
implementing
simulating
in
various
scenarios.
This
work
not
only
enhances
among
EVs,
encouraging
efficient
usage
reducing
burden
power
grid,
but
also
paves
way
research
management.
Blockchain
technology
presents
significant
advancements
in
demand-side
management
(DSM)
by
facilitating
decentralized,
transparent,
and
secure
transactions
within
energy
systems.
This
study
investigates
a
novel
blockchain-based
approach
aimed
at
enhancing
electricity
efficiency
through
optimized
DSM
strategies.
We
propose
an
innovative
framework
that
integrates
blockchain
with
real-time
data
analytics
to
optimize
consumption,
encourage
consumer
participation,
promote
efficient
utilization.
Our
experimental
analysis
reveals
the
integration
of
enhances
achieving
25%
reduction
costs
for
consumers,
30%
increase
demand
response
participation
rate,
15%
improvement
overall
grid
stability
compared
traditional
approaches.
These
findings
underscore
effectiveness
our
proposed
method,
showcasing
its
originality
potential
future
solutions.