PolkEM
The energy sector has received increased attention recently due to the introduction of carbon-neutral sources, conflicts in Europe involving the largest fossil fuel exporters, and concerns regarding potential attacks on critical infrastructure. In this project, I propose a decentralised energy trading platform that supports distributed generators and focuses on prosumer inclusion. I use the Polkadot relay chain and a distributed mediator to facilitate trading between heterogeneous micro grids. In addition to the platform, I propose and implement a Kubernetes-based testing environment for conducting tests of future micro grid implementations. I experiment with the testing environment, proving its applicability and providing arguments for the platform’s viability. I conclude that the future outlooks for the platform are promising and that the testing environment is usable for conducting complex tests of future micro grid implementations.
https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/files/536283068/Niels_F_S_VIstisen_Masters_Thesis_with_Summary.pdf