Abstract

As a trustworthy, decentralized ledging technology, blockchain has gained significant attention in the industry. In the last a few years, research and development work has been conducted in underpinning the capability of blockchain to support the secure, reliable and efficient operation of power and energy systems. This chapter provides a review for applications of blockchain in different operational aspects of smart grids. It introduces the basic concepts related to blockchain and smart grids and provides a taxonomy for blockchain-supported smart grid applications. It then reviews the recently representative work in each application area. The chapter is expected to provide a reference for researchers and engineers in the related fields.

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