On Wednesday
Omega Grid announced a partnership with Electricite de France (EDF) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to deploy its blockchain-based local electricity market software in Northern California.
A trial of the software will be run in the region to coordinate electric vehicle charging with solar generation and is being backed by an American Public Power Associate (APPA) grant.
The project aims to demonstrate the use of blockchain in adding solar panels and electric vehicles to the local electricity grid without the need for an expensive infrastructure upgrade. The initiative will take place near Sacramento, California and has received support from the EDF Innovation Lab.
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