Invited as a speaker at EUCI's conference in Houston, Texas on "Blockchain Technology for the Energy Sector", PP&A's Managing Partner will be moderating the opening panel consisting of experts from EnLedger, K&L Gates, and Blackstone Energy Services. The panel will serve as the opening discussion, setting the stage for the subsequent topics covered during the event to include use case, state of the technology, and regulatory considerations.
Panel Topics: Blockchain’s Growing Role: Energy Sector Opportunities & Regulatory Barriers
State of the blockchain market and technology growth
Key qualities of blockchain technology and their industry applications
Overview of blockchain technology functions and processes
Determining if blockchain is right for a specific business
Legal and regulatory considerations surrounding blockchain implementation
Regional, political and jurisdictional complexities
Legal and regulatory barriers
What are the applications of blockchain technology in the energy industry?
Crypto-currencies as a means for paying electricity bills
Trading energy via smart contracts
Oil and LNG tracking and trading
Transactive energy systems/peer-to-peer markets
Distributed energy resource management
Renewable energy credit (REC) and other sustainability certificates
Electric vehicle (EV) charging applications
Improving existing systems
Utility billing
Demand response programs
Wholesale energy trading