When energy meets blockchain: A systematic exposition of policies, research hotspots, applications, and prospects

International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 46, Issue 3 p. 2330-2360 REVIEW PAPER When energy meets blockchain: A systematic exposition of policies, research hotspots, applications, and prospects Dao-Shun Zha, Dao-Shun Zha School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorTian-Tian Feng, Corresponding Author Tian-Tian Feng [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1681-1276 School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China Key Laboratory of Carrying Capacity Assessment for Resource and Environment, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing, China Key Laboratory of Strategic Studies, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing, China Correspondence Tian-Tian Feng, School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorXiao-Lei Gong, Xiao-Lei Gong School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShu-Yue Liu, Shu-Yue Liu School of Foreign Languages, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Dao-Shun Zha, Dao-Shun Zha School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorTian-Tian Feng, Corresponding Author Tian-Tian Feng [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1681-1276 School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China Key Laboratory of Carrying Capacity Assessment for Resource and Environment, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing, China Key Laboratory of Strategic Studies, Ministry of Land and Resources, Beijing, China Correspondence Tian-Tian Feng, School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorXiao-Lei Gong, Xiao-Lei Gong School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorShu-Yue Liu, Shu-Yue Liu School of Foreign Languages, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 October 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7398Citations: 1 Funding information: the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant/Award Number: 51978443; the Beijing Municipal Social Science Foundation, Grant/Award Numbers: 17YJC029, 71991480, 71991481, 42171278; Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Grant/Award Number: 2652019083; National Natural Science Foundation of China Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Summary Nowadays, energy development has been plagued by such problems as the difficulty of controlling energy development and ensuring the balance of supply and demand, the serious overcapacity, and the redundancy of energy resource circulation. Blockchain technology is highly compatible with such field because of its features including decentralization, openness, independence, security, anonymity, etc. The current studies on “blockchain+energy” are focused on the application and remain insufficient on the current situation of cooperation between various subjects, with most research featuring qualitative analysis. This article employs Vosviewer for bibliometric analysis and then, from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, provides a systematic literature review in the field of “blockchain+energy” via scientific cartography. Meanwhile, this review is diversified for also analyzing ample aspects, such as policies and regulations, national cooperation, institutional cooperation, author cooperation, research hotspots, research differences, application progress, development trend, etc. Based on the research results, policy recommendations are proposed in terms of external environment and internal technology, including one that the external environment should focus on policy support and talent cultivation, and the internal technology should focus on blockchain core technology development and security control. In this way, this article aims to provide reference for the future blockchain research, application model innovation, and relevant policy makers. Citing Literature Supporting Information Filename Description er7398-sup-0001-Supinfo.pdfPDF document, 244.3 KB Data S1. Supporting information. 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