Mitsubishi and Japanese university offer peer-to-peer trading alternative to FIT payments
Blockchain systems are being tested as a means of offering solar households revenue for excess power they generate, now the FIT program has ceased.
Port of Rotterdam micro-market trial boosts battery storage returns 20%
A small-area trial of artificial intelligence and blockchain-based energy trading software demonstrated big improvements across all renewable energy performance metrics. The port authority now wants the system across all its premises.
Daily news round-up: Philippines could be set for 1.5 GW more solar and Tesla CEO has been dreaming of electric flight
Plus, details have been revealed of a 2 MW/2.5 MWh grid scale storage demo project in Switzerland and for a peer-to-peer renewable energy certificate marketplace in Southeast Asia.
The weekend read: Adding blockchain to battery supply chains
Responsibility in battery supply chains has become a growing focal point over the last few years and will remain a key theme as demand for mobile phones, electric vehicles, and alternative forms of energy continue to increase. Alexander Preston from SAFE sets out how the application of blockchain technology can deliver visibility, build trust, and facilitate the battery sector’s digital transformation.
The Dutch startup helping accelerate Lebanon’s energy transition
FlexiDAO is using its software to track the production of solar power from four PV plants in the nation, in conjunction with the UN Development Program.
Software developer claims its platform can unlock a distributed generation world
U.K.-based Power Transition today launched a crowdfunding exercise to raise the £300,000 it says it needs to scale up its blockchain-based, peer-to-peer energy trading platform beyond a 47-home demonstration project.
Power Ledger to give French customers their choice of energy
The Australian peer-to-peer energy trading pioneer has revealed the world’s biggest “choose your own energy source” project in France.
ERA-Net awards 23 future energy pilot projects across Europe
Under the umbrella of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 initiative, the research platform ERA has initiated a new batch of future energy projects. Looking at the list of winning projects, it is easy to tell that hydrogen, virtual power plant, and blockchain projects are really at the center of what Europe thinks will be important for its net-zero carbon plans by 2050.
Power Ledger to integrate blockchain-enabled energy auditing into PV assets
The Australian peer-to-peer energy-trading pioneer has purchased a 250 kW solar system that will use its new energy data management and settlement system to provide greater visibility on renewable energy sold to consumers under power purchase agreements.
Power Ledger enables consumer participation in energy markets
Australian startup Power Ledger wants to scale up its offerings for much larger communities, as it has already verified its technologies in projects around the world. The Australian Energy Market Commission last week proposed a similar agenda.
