A Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Authenticated Marketplace: BEAM of Flexibility

Mutiullah Shaikh*, Sundas Munir, Uffe Kock Wiil, Amina Shaikh

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a blockchain-based platform for decentralized energy marketplaces where prosumers and grid operators can directly exchange flexibility. The proposed platform facilitates the exchange of excess electricity for compensation while ensuring privacy for prosumers and verifiability for grid operators. Specifically, we use digital machine identities (dMIDs) to enable prosumers to verifiably communicate the provision details, ensuring that grid operators can trust the provided flexibility. We use zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) to verify sensitive data from dMIDs to ensure the privacy of prosumers. Flexibility is represented as a digital certificate written as a smart contract that facilitates the communication and exchange of information about flexibility. This implementation seeks to uncover potential cost savings, create new value streams, and enhance operational efficiency in the renewable energy sector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Emerging Information and Communication Technology
EditorsAsadullah Shaikh, Abdullah Alghamdi, Qing Tan, Ibrahiem M. M. El Emary
PublisherSpringer Nature
Publication date7. May 2024
Pages511-527
Article number31
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-53236-8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-53237-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7. May 2024
EventICICT 2023: 2023 The 6th International Conference on Information and Computer Technologies - Raleigh, United States
Duration: 24. Mar 202326. Mar 2023

Conference

ConferenceICICT 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRaleigh
Period24/03/202326/03/2023
SeriesSignals and Communication Technology
ISSN1860-4862

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • Decentralized machine identities
  • Flexibility market
  • Peer-to-peer flexibility trading

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