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Designing the Business Ecosystem of a Decentralised Energy Datahub

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  • Sinan Küfeoğlu

    (Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK)

  • Eray Açıkgöz

    (Department of Computer Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7034 Trondheim, Norway)

  • Yunus Emre Taşcı

    (Department of Computer Engineering, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey)

  • Taha Yasin Arslan

    (Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34467, Turkey)

  • Jan Priesmann

    (Chair for Energy System Economics, School of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany)

  • Aaron Praktiknjo

    (Chair for Energy System Economics, School of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany)

Abstract

Datahubs step forth as convenient test beds for innovative solutions to create value from the energy data. There are numerous pilots and early trials for establishing energy Datahubs, especially in northern Europe. These are all centralised models, and the centralisation of data control and value creation can be regarded as contradictory to the decentralisation trend in the energy sector. This paper attempts to design the first decentralised energy Datahub ecosystem’s business ecosystem, with the name DenHub, using Blockchain technology. This model enables easy access to transparent and flexible energy data and new business models that will emerge upon its use. All data produced, distributed, used, and curated will help researchers and entrepreneurs study this field and propose new business models to make the energy ecosystem more efficient, clean, and inclusive. The paper also presents the differences between centralised and decentralised methods by underlining the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.

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  • Sinan Küfeoğlu & Eray Açıkgöz & Yunus Emre Taşcı & Taha Yasin Arslan & Jan Priesmann & Aaron Praktiknjo, 2022. "Designing the Business Ecosystem of a Decentralised Energy Datahub," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-20, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:2:p:650-:d:726719
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    1. Lorena Espina-Romero & Jesús Guerrero-Alcedo & José Gregorio Noroño Sánchez & Angélica Ochoa-Díaz, 2022. "What Are the Topics That Business Ecosystems Navigate? Updating of Scientific Activity and Future Research Agenda," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-14, December.

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