The Port of Rotterdam's Innovation Dock has been testing a high frequency decentralized energy market for renewables since August 2020.
The Port of Rotterdam's blockchain subsidiary, Blocklab, has been trialing a decentralized electricity trading system to help lower costs and optimize the use of renewables on its microgrid.
The system, called Distro, has been jointly developed by Blocklab and S&P Global Platts, and has been operational as a trial for two months.
Distro uses blockchain technology, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence to support the decentralized and high frequency trading of renewable energy by commercial consumers looking to optimize and manage their energy use. It