Application and Prospect of Blockchain Technology in the Energy Internet

Blockchain is booming as a new generation of information technology. The basic features of blockchain technology, including decentralization, fairness, and expansibility, are consistent with the construction of an Energy Internet. According to the technical characteristics of blockchain and the development direction of the Energy Internet, this chapter analyzes the technical architecture of the energy blockchain. This chapter outlines the current situation of blockchain technology in the application of the Energy Internet using four typical application scenarios. Moreover, it identifies the key scientific problems to be solved in the application of energy blockchain technology and looks toward the development vision of an Energy Internet–based blockchain. Finally, this chapter provides guidance for promoting the application of blockchain technology in China’s Energy Internet construction.