Introduction to Blockchain and Energy Market Applications - ITB
CPE Credits Awarded: 2
Categories: The Natural Gas Industry , The Power Industry, Biofuels/Ethanol, Other Energy Resources, Trading, Derivatives, Hedging and Risk Management, Business Analysis and Project Finance, Oil Industry, Online Training, Oil Supply and Trading, E&P, Refining, Shipping and Bunkering, Aviation Fuels, Fuels, Petrochemicals, LPG, Lubricants, Downstream Marketing and Retail, LNG
This online training course provides an introduction to blockchain technology. You will learn what blockchain is, how it was originally created for the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, and some of the cryptographic techniques that underpin its unique capabilities. We will see how the technology can be adapted for business use and deployed in energy markets. You will learn about some early blockchain projects in energy markets, explore blockchain’s future potential and consider possible barriers to deployment of blockchain.
There are no pre-requisites for this course and no advance preparation is required.
Programme Level: Basic
Course Code: ITB
Industry: Trading, Derivatives, Hedging and Risk Management
Course Length: 2 hours
CPE Credits: 2 self-study CPE credits awarded for this course
You will be able to:
Know what blockchain is and where the idea comes from
Describe the potential benefits of blockchain in a business context
point out what makes blockchain different from other database technology
Identify why energy markets have strong potential for blockchain development
Describe the basic aims of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency
Name and describe some of the cryptographic techniques used by Bitcoin
Identify ways in which the Bitcoin blockchain is suited and unsuited to business use
List some key features of typical business blockchain implementations
Identify the main benefits of blockchain technology in energy markets
Recognize some example blockchain projects in energy markets
Identify some potential barriers to rapid uptake of blockchain in energy markets
Practice exercises and self-assessment quizzes are included to help reinforce key topics introduced throughout the course.
A comprehensive final test will be given at the end of the course.
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