Abstract

This collection of papers reviews blockchain’s transformative role in smart grids. It covers foundational aspects like peer-to-peer energy trading, decentralized market designs, and various consensus mechanisms. Research highlights enhanced security, privacy, and data integrity through cryptographic techniques, while exploring the integration with IoT for real-time data management. Challenges such as scalability and energy efficiency are addressed, alongside practical applications like Electric Vehicle charging. The papers collectively outline current advancements, future trends, and the inherent opportunities and hurdles for blockchain deployment in creating sustainable and efficient decentralized energy systems.