With the development of the distributed microgrid architecture, renewable energy resources and widespread electric vehicles, smart grids are facing many unprecedented challenges for energy management and operation. This talk will mainly focus on blockchain technology and application for smart energy systems. Key concepts and principles related to blockchain will first be introduced, followed by challenges and visions for the future generation smart grid. Finally, the applications of blockchain technology in the energy domain will be presented.
Program
14:15-15:00 - Blockchain for Smart Energy Systems, Yan Zhang Department of Informatics, UiO
15:00-15:15 - The business perspective on Blockchain in Energy, Tor Krog, Nordic Head of Business Development and Strategy at Siemens Smart Infrastructure
15:15-15:30 - Question and comments