Blockchain Applications in Renewable Energy: Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Survey Results
The urgency to reach net-zero emissions until 2050 has created a vast interest in innovative technologies for renewable energy sector. At the same time the need for trusty and unfailing solutions will rise considering the increasing amount of decentralized and decarbonized energy systems. It has pre...
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| description | The urgency to reach net-zero emissions until 2050 has created a vast interest in innovative technologies for renewable energy sector. At the same time the need for trusty and unfailing solutions will rise considering the increasing amount of decentralized and decarbonized energy systems. It has previously been described in the literature that the aforementioned characteristics could be combined by blockchain technology. Therefore, this study focuses on the practical side – the opinion of industry experts about the use of blockchain in renewable energy. By using SWOT, PESTLE and analytic hierarchy process analysis, the goal of this study is to develop a methodology for the selection of the most appropriate blockchain applications in renewable energy and to identify and evaluate the possible types of use considering socio-economic, political and legal, technological and environmental factors. The results of this study highlight the important influence of political, legal and technological factors like involvement of government institutions and possible attacks to the system, but considers the economic factors as the least significant for the introduction and use of blockchain technology in the renewable energy sector. The most promising use cases for blockchain would be associated with reliable and immutable certificates of origin for renewable energy and use in smart grid (including smart metering), smart homes and relevant Internet of Things applications. The use of crypto-assets and initial coin offerings for renewable energy development should be viewed with precaution and willingness to inform and educate considering social factors like public opinion and societies’ knowledge on crypto-assets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4cd4b228be01433e9faa305df1f35eb42024-11-20T15:36:32ZengSciendoEnvironmental and Climate Technologies2255-88372024-01-0128158960210.2478/rtuect-2024-0046Blockchain Applications in Renewable Energy: Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Survey ResultsKalnina Anete0Romagnoli Francesco1Feofilovs Maksims2Mazure Gunita3Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, Azenes street 12/1, LV-1048Riga, LatviaInstitute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, Azenes street 12/1, LV-1048Riga, LatviaInstitute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, Azenes street 12/1, LV-1048Riga, Latvia4Faculty of Economics and Social Development, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Svetes street 18, LV-3001Jelgava, LatviaThe urgency to reach net-zero emissions until 2050 has created a vast interest in innovative technologies for renewable energy sector. At the same time the need for trusty and unfailing solutions will rise considering the increasing amount of decentralized and decarbonized energy systems. It has previously been described in the literature that the aforementioned characteristics could be combined by blockchain technology. Therefore, this study focuses on the practical side – the opinion of industry experts about the use of blockchain in renewable energy. By using SWOT, PESTLE and analytic hierarchy process analysis, the goal of this study is to develop a methodology for the selection of the most appropriate blockchain applications in renewable energy and to identify and evaluate the possible types of use considering socio-economic, political and legal, technological and environmental factors. The results of this study highlight the important influence of political, legal and technological factors like involvement of government institutions and possible attacks to the system, but considers the economic factors as the least significant for the introduction and use of blockchain technology in the renewable energy sector. The most promising use cases for blockchain would be associated with reliable and immutable certificates of origin for renewable energy and use in smart grid (including smart metering), smart homes and relevant Internet of Things applications. The use of crypto-assets and initial coin offerings for renewable energy development should be viewed with precaution and willingness to inform and educate considering social factors like public opinion and societies’ knowledge on crypto-assets.https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2024-0046analytic hierarchy process (ahp)blockchainnet zerorenewable energy |
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| title | Blockchain Applications in Renewable Energy: Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Survey Results |
| title_full | Blockchain Applications in Renewable Energy: Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Survey Results |
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| title_short | Blockchain Applications in Renewable Energy: Analytic Hierarchy Process-Based Survey Results |
| title_sort | blockchain applications in renewable energy analytic hierarchy process based survey results |
| topic | analytic hierarchy process (ahp) blockchain net zero renewable energy |
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