How Blockchain Can Improve Energy Security

04/02/19

“How can we improve energy security with blockchain?”

With the advent of the renewable energy revolution, energy is becoming more and more distributed and intermittent. As such, many consumers, utilities, and companies are pushing for energy systems to become more autonomously operated to better integrate these resources. However, the difficulty to keep track of all energy coming in and out could open up a number of security backdoors, allowing for malicious hackers to penetrate critical infrastructure. To combat this, blockchain technology can be implemented by tagging and keeping track of where energy comes from and goes to. This is How Blockchain Can Improve Energy Security.

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