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A Three-Tier Framework for Understanding Disruption Trajectories for Blockchain in the Electricity Industry

Author(s)
de Villiers, Almero  
Cuffe, Paul  
Uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/11722
Date Issued
2020-03-26
Date Available
2020-11-24T13:02:34Z
Abstract
Ever since the invention of Bitcoin by the pseudonymous Satashi Nakamoto, cryptocurrency has provoked debate in banking and finance sectors, and is sometimes considered a potential successor to fiat currency. Blockchain, the new technology underpinning decentralised and immutable databases, has seen much discussion as a potentially game-changing development. Although many industries are exploring its value, the technology has thus far made only minor impacts. A rapidly expanding base of research has emerged on blockchain’s role as a potential disruptor in the electrical energy industry. However, it may be difficult to distinguish hype from more imminently plausible impacts. This paper attempts to serve as a guide for engineering managers wishing to make sense of blockchain’s potential in electricity. This is accomplished by formulating a novel blockchain industry disruption framework, which exists across three tiers. These tiers extend from ideas with the least effect on an industry to total revolutionary concepts that could completely transform an industry. This taxonomy is constructed by examining existing research into disruption hierarchies and blockchain classification methods. Through the lens of this taxonomy, a literature review is performed on blockchain’s role in energy to draw out themes and ideas characterising each tier. The potential likelihood of real-world application of various ideas are discussed, considering how established industries may be affected or disrupted. The authors provide some conjecture here. Finally, courses of action are suggested for those whose sector may be affected by blockchain.
Other Sponsorship
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
IEE
Journal
IEEE Access
Volume
6
Start Page
65670
End Page
65682
Subjects

Blockchain

Decentralised autonom...

Distributed ledgers

Energy trading

Energy economics

Energy finance

Peer-to-peer market

Renewable energy sour...

Small contracts

Smart grid

Transactive energy

DOI
10.1109/access.2020.2983558
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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