Posts Tagged: Blockchain
February 12, 2018
How are innovative utilities securing our nations electrical grid
A number of threats to our nations electrical grid are in desperate need of an answer. Current threats are not solely from wartime risks such as cyber attacks, an EMP weapon or conventional weapons. Other threats to the grid may come from natural disasters or solar flares. Some risks that our grid is facing come from the growth of the grid itself, service reliability and matching generation to supply are also concerns. Public and[…]
by Eric Schmidt
January 17, 2018
Blockchain and How It Could Help with Microgrid Transactions
Introduction The Blockchain has allowed cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to flourish without the need for banks or governments. Ensuring of instant payment on delivery of goods and services agreed to in immutable smart contracts. However, the technology is developing beyond the digital currency phase. The evolution of the energy market is one of the most exciting to date. The world’s energy demand is forecast[…]