Blockchain dominated 2017. Even the energy sector couldn’t escape its grasp; it seemed that every day a new company entered the blockchain-in-energy space, raised millions via an initial coin offering, or deployed a new peer-to-peer energy trading pilot.
Veterans of the utility sector are beginning to engage with the startups in the emerging blockchain market. With deep institutional knowledge of energy regulation and legacy grid infrastructure, utilities will play a role in tapping the true potential of blockchain applications in the energy sector.