Transactive Energy
The ci3 approach to transactive energy focuses on intelligent, integrated, and interoperable infrastructure that enables decentralized energy exchanges across a dynamic energy ecosystem.
Decentralized Market Participation
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Microgrids, industrial facilities, and prosumers (producers + consumers) can participate in energy markets.
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Blockchain or digital ledger technology could be used to validate and settle transactions securely.
Real-Time Optimization & Control
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AI-driven predictive analytics to forecast energy demand and supply, ensuring optimal transactions.
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Grid-edge computing enables near-instantaneous decision-making for energy tradeoffs.
Resilience & Reliability
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Facilitates energy independence, reducing reliance on central grid infrastructure.
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Supports black start capabilities for rapid recovery after outages.
Incentivized Load Flexibility
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Dynamic pricing models reward participants for adjusting consumption based on grid conditions.
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Industries and large-scale infrastructure operators can automate demand response strategies.
ci3's Digital Twin (Intelligence, Integration, Interoperability) principles provide the foundational framework for a scalable transactive energy ecosystem.
By adopting transactive energy capabilities outlined in the ci3 playbook, ci3 evolves beyond traditional energy models, driving efficiency, sustainability, and energy autonomy.
Intelligence:
AI-driven automation for predictive energy trading.
Integration:
Securely linking physical assets with digital marketplaces.
Interoperabilty:
Enabling cross-sector energy transactions.