Use cases for Blockchain in the Energy Industry Opportunities of emerging business models and related risks

•Drivers for blockchain use cases in the energy industry.•Review of existing use cases across countries and across incumbents as well as start-ups active in the energy industry.•Risks including regarding electric power exchange related to the application of blockchain in the energy sector.•Assessmen...

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Published in:Computers & industrial engineering 2019-11, Vol.137, p.106002, Article 106002
Main Authors: Bürer, Mary Jean, de Lapparent, Matthieu, Pallotta, Vincenzo, Capezzali, Massimiliano, Carpita, Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blockchain
Business models
Distribution network
Energy consumption
Risks and opportunities
Use cases
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Summary:•Drivers for blockchain use cases in the energy industry.•Review of existing use cases across countries and across incumbents as well as start-ups active in the energy industry.•Risks including regarding electric power exchange related to the application of blockchain in the energy sector.•Assessment of opportunities for sustainability from blockchain, including in developing countries. This paper focuses on use cases for blockchain architectures with the goal of identifying major issues to study further in future research works. The paper will also consider aspects related to energy consumption of blockchain architectures, and risks and opportunities of emerging business models while ensuring a reliable distribution network and security of supply.
ISSN:0360-8352
1879-0550
DOI:10.1016/j.cie.2019.106002