What does Quartierstrom do?

Quartierstrom is a pilot project demonstrating the first local electricity market with blockchain-based peer-to-peer trading. It enables community members to produce, share, and trade renewable electricity locally using automated auction mechanisms.

Where is Quartierstrom located?

Quartierstrom is headquartered in Switzerland.

What energy sectors does Quartierstrom operate in?

Quartierstrom operates in Solar, Energy Storage.

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Quartierstrom

Switzerland

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Quartierstrom is a renewable energy company headquartered in Switzerland specializing in Solar, Energy Storage.

Quartierstrom is a lighthouse project that pioneered the concept of a local electricity market powered by blockchain technology. The platform enables households and prosumers within a community to trade electricity directly with each other through an automated auction algorithm that matches buyers and sellers. Trading transactions are executed automatically via blockchain infrastructure. The project investigates user behavior, acceptance, and technical feasibility of decentralized local energy markets, with particular focus on psychological and behavioral factors affecting participation. Partners include ETH Zurich, WEW, Bosch, BKW, HSLU, Universität St. Gallen, and other research and technology organizations.

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Switzerland