Integration Of Green And Renewable Energy Into The Intelligent Energy System Of The Arctic Territories Through Blockchain Tecnologies

• Main Author: Zmieva K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: LLC Center for Information and Legal Support for the Development of the Arctic 2021
• Subjects: energy; blockchain; arctic; renewable energy sources; intelligent energy system; Geography (General); G1-922; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.24412/2658-4255-2021-4-81-91; https://doaj.org/article/2cb31b21973f4ce79e373c55d551eedd

Today, the Arctic is characterized, on the one hand, by a huge amount of proven hydrocarbon reserves (the main sources of electricity in the world), and on the other hand, by serious problems with the region's electricity supply. The northernmost regions of Russia are not included in the centralized power supply system (via high-voltage power lines) and are traditionally supplied with electricity from outdated diesel generators and small coal-fired power plants [1]. The Arctic today is in urgent need of the introduction of modern autonomous renewable energy sources. To integrate "green" energy into the traditional power supply system, it is most effective to apply the concept of an intelligent energy network (smart grid). Integrating and coordinating a large number of growing connections can be challenging for a traditional centralized network system. Therefore, blockchains or distributed ledgers are of considerable interest to developers of innovative solutions for the energy sector, and companies involved in energy supplies, as well as financial institutions and governments of developed countries.