Novel Donation Sharing Mechanisms Under Smart Energy Cyber-Physical-Social System and DLT to Contend the Energy Poverty Problem

Cali U., ÇAKIR O.

IEEE ACCESS, vol.9, pp.127037-127053, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/access.2021.3106833
  • Journal Name: IEEE ACCESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.127037-127053
  • Keywords: Distributed ledger, Energy measurement, Water heating, Space heating, Peer-to-peer computing, Particle measurements, Indexes, Energy poverty, blockchain, distributed ledger, cyber-physical-social system, peer-to-peer energy trading, local energy market, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICY, HOMES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The objective of this study is to introduce a new use case under smart energy cyber-physical-social system (CPSS) that brings together the competence of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and essence of peer-to-peer local energy markets. This use case involves donation sharing under a DLT-based charity system to support financially-disadvantaged citizens in covering their residential energy requirements in an anonymous and effective manner, as a means to contend the notorious energy poverty problem. Essential architecture and processes for such a sharing concept are discussed by adopting a layer-based representation of the smart energy CPSS. Fundamental step-by-step interactions among its functional layers for realizing prospective social welfare benefits are illustrated. Based on this framework, two distinct donation sharing mechanisms that work under a DLT-empowered local market setting are proposed. Operation of these donation sharing mechanisms are illustrated on a local energy market with resorting to a sample daily energy profile and a series of hybrid scenarios. Effect of donation sharing on accounts of market participants and charity system are detailed.