An Overview of Machine Learning Applications in Blockchain for Green Energy Exchanges

There is an increasing demand for affordable, decentralised and distributed electricity, which is one of the key motivating factors that has incentivised this review article's writing. Industrial 4.0 has been a conduit through which the conventional grids shift towards a self-autonomous system, and blockchain platforms are emerging as viable solutions to facilitate that paradigm. With the advent of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, community-based energy exchanges have significantly contributed to reduced grid dependency. Machine learning (ML) is being implemented in predictive analytics for energy forecasting (EF), thereby aiding both distribution network operators (DNOs) and aggregators to precisely and predictably monitor, optimise and stabilise grid operations through smart agents. The main aim of this review paper is to provide a detailed analysis of the existing research and implementation approaches on blockchain-based P2P energy trading and a comparative overview of how ML applications aid predictive analytics in community-based energy exchanges.