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PowerPod proposes a blockchain-based decentralised EV charging network

Smart Energy International

Technology startup PowerPod is developing a blockchain-based ‘decentralised physical infrastructure network’ (DePIN) of community-owned EV charging stations. To enable the integration, PowerPod is to use the community run blockchain from peaq as the layer 1 backbone. Have you read?

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AutoGreenCharge app to decarbonise electric vehicle charging

Smart Energy International

AutoGreenCharge has been introduced by Energy Web as a decentralised application for auto and charging companies and electric vehicle (EV) drivers to decarbonise e-mobility.

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A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

GreenTechMedia

Blockchain’s energy sector uses range from the highly speculative—think peer-to-peer energy trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings (ICOs)—to more incremental efforts, grounded in real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. are testing it out. are testing it out.

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Canadian utility creates marketplace for DER households using blockchain technology

Renewable Energy World

Canada’s largest municipally-owned electric utility has launched a pilot program that allows customers with distributed energy resources (DERs) to participate in an energy marketplace using blockchain technology. Twenty-one households in Ontario will participate in the three-month pilot program.

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VW and Energy Web develop 24/7 renewable energy charging blockchain solution for EVs

Smart Energy International

Energy Web and Volkswagen have partnered on a solution to match local renewables to electric vehicle (EV) charging. The blockchain-based ‘smart charging solution’ enables EV owners to match their charging requirements with selected renewable options. Have you read?

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TSO visible EV charging demonstrated on blockchain

Smart Energy International

Belgian/German transmission system operator Elia has demonstrated visibility on an electric vehicle (EV) charging session. The demonstration in partnership with Energy Web saw a BMW EV charged at a public fast charging point from provider LamA in Berlin, with the vehicle’s digital identity securely shared with Elia.

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Blockchain in Europe’s energy sector – policy and regulation

Smart Energy International

Challenges remain for the deployment of blockchain in the energy sector, the EU’s Enerchain project has found. The project, undertaken by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre under an agreement with DG-Ener, was aimed to investigate the applicability and potential of blockchain technologies in the energy sector.