P2P Energy Trading Platform
A platform for residents and businesses to sell any excess energy produced by decentralized solar power generation to others on the grid. The platform is enabled by solar, smart grid & net metering technology
Key Benefits
Strengthen national adoption of solar panels
commercial and residential buildings by offering monetary incentives for solar panel investments
Support grid during peak summer season
by utilizing longest and strongest periods of sun exposure in the country when demand is also highest
Reduce national carbon footprint and minimize reliance on fossil fuels
by increasing share solar share of Qatar’s energy mix
Related Personas
Age
31
Status
Married
Country
About Maria
Maria just moved to Doha for the job of her dreams, together with her daughter, born just 6 months ago. Unfortunately, she has to stay away from her husband until he finds a new job in Doha. She’s found an apartment and settled down now, taking on a full-time job while making sure her baby grows up healthy. She’s hopeful and excited about this vibrant city.
Age
42
Country
About Khalid
Khalid produces tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers & eggplant. 17% of vegetables consumed in Qatar are sourced locally and he thinks that the local market size will be on the rise in the near future. Soil in Qatar may not be very fertile, and the water quality is not always great, but as agricultural technologies keep improving, there is no reason for Khalid’s business not to grow.
Age
42
Country
About Salem
Being born and raised in Qatar, Salem is now in his 40’s and the thing he cares about the most is his family. His wife, son, daughter, father and mother all reside in the same household. While maintaining a busy work life, Salem needs to make sure he finds time to cater to his family’s needs, making sure each member of his family is happy and well. Salem makes an effort to spend quality time with his family, usually by attending local events and visiting local attractions. He feels responsible for the well-being of his family.
Age
46
Country
About Abdulaziz
Opening in 2022, the mall is expected to receive a high number of visitors in a short period of time. While the design phase is being finalized, the municipality will be closely monitoring energy usage through construction. Moreover, the mall will have to adapt to different seasonal trends including hot summers, unusual opening patterns during Ramadan months, and high visitor traffic from large events. This high-stress of managing this business has left Abdulaziz to retain his heavy smoking habits.
Age
31
Status
Married
Country
About Maria
Maria just moved to Doha for the job of her dreams, together with her daughter, born just 6 months ago. Unfortunately, she has to stay away from her husband until he finds a new job in Doha. She’s found an apartment and settled down now, taking on a full-time job while making sure her baby grows up healthy. She’s hopeful and excited about this vibrant city.
Age
42
Status
Country
About Khalid
Khalid produces tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers & eggplant. 17% of vegetables consumed in Qatar are sourced locally and he thinks that the local market size will be on the rise in the near future. Soil in Qatar may not be very fertile, and the water quality is not always great, but as agricultural technologies keep improving, there is no reason for Khalid’s business not to grow.
Age
42
Status
Country
About Salem
Being born and raised in Qatar, Salem is now in his 40’s and the thing he cares about the most is his family. His wife, son, daughter, father and mother all reside in the same household. While maintaining a busy work life, Salem needs to make sure he finds time to cater to his family’s needs, making sure each member of his family is happy and well. Salem makes an effort to spend quality time with his family, usually by attending local events and visiting local attractions. He feels responsible for the well-being of his family.
Age
46
Status
Country
About Abdulaziz
Opening in 2022, the mall is expected to receive a high number of visitors in a short period of time. While the design phase is being finalized, the municipality will be closely monitoring energy usage through construction. Moreover, the mall will have to adapt to different seasonal trends including hot summers, unusual opening patterns during Ramadan months, and high visitor traffic from large events. This high-stress of managing this business has left Abdulaziz to retain his heavy smoking habits.
User Journey
Potential Service Features
- •Secure Payment Processing
- •Dynamic pricing
- •Push Notifications for available energy & prices
- •Integration with existing Smart Grid & Meter Infrastructure
- •Integration with KahraMaa apps
Implementation Analysis
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIAL VIABILITY
REGULATORY CONDUCIVENESS
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
Key Implementation Considerations
Vendor Selection Due diligence to identify ones with high competence in UI/UX, blockchain systems, and integration of smart utilities tech (grid & meters)
Discovery Phase Research phase to identify existing blockchain protocols that can be built on, user response to P2P energy, and enablers for use case development
Development Kahramaa to integrate the platform with Smart Meters & Smart Grid infrastructure
Testing & Monitoring UX testing to optimize app layout, network testing to ensure performance of trading mechanisms & integration with KahraMaa systems
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