The *EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum* report outlines how blockchain can support a decentralized, decarbonized, and digitized energy system. It highlights use cases like flexibility markets, energy attribute certificate trading, secure digital identities for assets, and P2P energy exchanges. Blockchain enables secure, transparent, and efficient data sharing among distributed energy resources, supporting grid reliability, sustainability reporting, and consumer empowerment. Projects like Microsoft–Eneco's 24/7 green energy and India's P2P trading pilot with Powerledger show real-world impact. Key policy recommendations call for standardization, regulatory sandboxes, and digital identity adoption.

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