The increasing demand for clean, sustainable and reliable energy sources that are secure
and stable requires the integration of renewable and edge energy products with the existing …

Given the ongoing transition towards a more decentralised and adaptive energy system, the
potential of blockchain-enabled smart contracts for the energy sector is being increasingly …

A blockchain-based smart contract has the potential to allow the performance of credible
transactions without third parties. This paper presents a universal framework for a …

Local energy generation and peer to peer (P2P) energy trading in the local market can
reduce the energy consumption cost, emission of harmful gases (as renewable energy …

Energy as a service (EaaS) is an emerging business model that enables the otherwise
passive energy consumers to play an active role and participate in the energy utility …

Blockchain (BC) is becoming a key technology in securing future businesses and economic
competition around the world. It is seen as an enabler for trust and security in the growing …

The widespread adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the progress made in
internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing technologies have enabled and facilitated the …

The decentralization of power generation driven by the rise in the adoption of distributed
energy resources paves the way for a new paradigm in grid operations. P2P energy trading …

The smart grid integrated with renewable energy sources (RESs) allows to perform peer to
peer selling of energy via Local Energy Market (LEM). However, it faces the challenges of …

This paper studies the design and management of distributed energy systems incorporating
residential, commercial and industrial users. A hierarchical framework is first proposed for …