Electricity Usage Settlement System Based on a Cryptocurrency Instrument

【Author】 Bielecki, Slawomir; Skoczkowski, Tadeusz; Sobczak, Lidia; Wolowicz, Marcin

【Source】ENERGIES

【影响因子】3.252

【Abstract】This article reviews the issue of the use of cryptocurrencies (crypto-assets, in general) for an electricity settlement system. The development of digital techniques, including blockchain-based mechanisms, has meant that an increased interest in blockchain-based solutions is to be expected. Blockchain and similar approaches are characterised by decentralisation, so they are concurrent with the trends of the transforming power sector. Decentralised energy generation based on a high proportion of prosumer installations requires the implementation of a new settlement system for grid activities related to electricity use. The first projects of such systems based on a dedicated cryptocurrency have emerged. Based on these, the general concept of such a system with its own cryptocurrency called CCE is presented, including variants implementing net-metering and net-billing. Furthermore, issues requiring interdisciplinary research work and discussion before implementing such systems were identified. A settlement system in which a cryptocurrency is linked to a unit of energy used could be a first step towards introducing a new universal means of value exchange, linked to energy as the primary measure of the value of goods.

【Keywords】cryptocurrency; cryptocoin; energy settlements; energy market; blockchain; DLT; prosumer; smart grid; smart contract; electricity user

【发表时间】2022 OCT

【收录时间】2022-10-30

【文献类型】理论模型

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-电力领域