AI-Powered Smart Contracts for Energy Grid Optimization

Abstract

Societies worldwide are reshaping their energy infrastructures to address evolving sustainability targets, economic requirements, and regulatory goals. In this chapter, I examine how artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain-enabled smart contracts can unify in hybrid intelligence systems to optimize energy grids. This exploration highlights key concepts of distributed ledger technology, AI-driven algorithms, and decision-making processes that combine human expertise with machine-driven insights. The emphasis is on theoretical foundations, yet I also integrate practical viewpoints and selected real-world scenarios to connect these innovations with tangible energy challenges. By bridging smart contracts and AI, the proposed model aims to advance cost-efficient management of grids, enhance trust among participants, and improve operational reliability. I propose that hybrid intelligence facilitates balanced data-driven strategies and human input, creating resilient solutions to energy distribution, consumption, and market interaction.