LAPSE:2023.13410
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LAPSE:2023.13410
Towards a Blockchain-Based Peer-to-Peer Energy Marketplace
March 1, 2023
Blockchain technology is used as a distributed ledger to store and secure data and perform transactions between entities in smart grids. This paper proposes a platform based on blockchain technology and the multi-agent system paradigm to allow for the creation of an automated peer-to-peer electricity market in micro-grids. The use of a permissioned blockchain network has multiple benefits as it reduces transaction costs and enables micro-transactions. Moreover, an improvement in security is obtained, eliminating the single point of failure in the control and management of the platform along with creating the possibility to trace back the actions of the participants and a mechanism of identification. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity to create a decentralized and democratic energy market while complying with the current legislation and regulations on user privacy and data protection by incorporating Zero-Knowledge Proof protocols and ring signatures.
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blockchain, distributed ledger technology, energy market, multi-agent system, negotiation
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Mezquita Y, Gil-González AB, Martín del Rey A, Prieto J, Corchado JM. Towards a Blockchain-Based Peer-to-Peer Energy Marketplace. (2023). LAPSE:2023.13410
Author Affiliations
Mezquita Y: BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain [ORCID]
Gil-González AB: BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain [ORCID]
Martín del Rey A: Department of Applied Mathematics, Institute of Fundamental Physics and Mathematics, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain [ORCID]
Prieto J: BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain [ORCID]
Corchado JM: BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
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9
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3046
Year
2022
Publication Date
2022-04-21
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1996-1073
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