Designing a Smart Model for Energy Imbalance Management in Iranian Industries Using Blockchain Technology Under Sanction Constraints

رضوی, سید عبداله; Saniei, Saeeid

doi:10.22034/efp.2026.741261

Designing a Smart Model for Energy Imbalance Management in Iranian Industries Using Blockchain Technology Under Sanction Constraints

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

سید عبداله رضوی ¹

Saeeid Saniei ²

¹ گروه اقتصاد و مدیریت انرژی، دانشکده نفت تهران، دانشگاه صنعت نفت، آبادان، ایران.

² Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Industrial Management, Islamic Azad University, Electronic Campus, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/efp.2026.741261

چکیده

In recent years, energy imbalance has emerged as one of the fundamental challenges facing Iran’s energy system, particularly within the industrial sector. Rising demand, inefficient consumption patterns, infrastructural constraints, and the ramifications of economic sanctions have severely complicated the management of energy supply and demand. This study aims to design a smart model for energy imbalance management in Iranian industries based on blockchain technology, utilizing an applied mixed-methods approach. In the qualitative phase, the effective dimensions and indicators were identified through a literature review and semi-structured interviews with energy and industry experts. In the quantitative phase, the prioritization of these factors was determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) implemented in Expert Choice software (version 11). The findings revealed four primary dimensions: Blockchain-based Technological, Technical, Managerial, and Policy-Institutional, with the Technological dimension ranking first with a weight of 0.349. The proposed model was designed across three layers: Data Collection and Consumption Measurement, Blockchain and Smart Contracts, and Smart Services and Decision-Making. By enabling transparent and immutable data recording, creating decentralized markets, facilitating peer-to-peer energy trading, and providing smart quota allocation, this model offers a localized and actionable framework for managing energy imbalance under Iran’s institutional and sanction-constrained conditions.

چکیده تصویری

کلیدواژه‌ها

Energy Imbalance

Energy Imbalance Management

Smart Energy Management

Blockchain Technology

Sanction Conditions

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