Naidoo, Raj2023-03-022023-03-022023-05-122022*A2023https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89941Dissertation (MEng (Electrical Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2022.Microgrids are gaining popularity due to their ability to integrate distributed renewable energy generation. In addition, direct current (DC) - based operation results in significantly higher operational efficiency. However, it exhibits energy drawbacks such as congestion, instability, and imbalances. Incorporating demand management through electricity markets governed by dynamic pricing presents a potential solution to these challenges. Concerns about unfair electricity pricing and uneven market power hinder electricity market adoption. This research aims to facilitate decentralised and transparent energy markets with a high-accuracy dynamic pricing scheme to address the critical arguments against current electricity markets.en© 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.UCTDBlockchain technologyDemand managementDynamic tariffEnergy exchangeEnergy managementPeer-to-peerDissertationu17021449https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.22194400