Framework for User-Centered Access to Electric Charging Facilities via Energy-Trading Blockchain

Abstract

In recent years, trends towards user-centered technology are increasing due to various social, economic, and environmental aspects. Concurrently, the success of electromobility is highly dependent on how we provide the charging facility and the security of energy-trading gateways. In this paper, we propose a modeling framework that would address all these challenges and would be ready for real-life implementation when data becomes available. The proposed model works on a two-charging station methodology, which allows us to examine the mutual benefits of vehicle users and electricity supply entities. In addition, the massive data revolutions and blockchain technology are providing enough impetus for the success of the given framework. Undoubtedly, this study is unique and should be considered a milestone to reveal directions for further studies.