Chapter Twenty-Three: Smart grid

Shubhani Aggarwal; Neeraj Kumar    Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India

Abstract

The integration of blockchain technology and the electric grid makes the grid smart and decentralized. The adoption of blockchain technology allows the grid network to decentralize its operations. This means there is no need for a central authority in the smart grid to control, distribute, and manage the electricity. The decision making and transaction flow in the smart grid do not need to be transmitted through the centralized system. All the transactions and operations performed on the grid network are stored on the public ledgers of a blockchain. The buying and selling energy transactions ...

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