Neighborhood energy exchanges are moving from pilots to policy. This article shows how peer-to-peer energy trading cuts bills, boosts renewable self-consumption, and strengthens local grids—when paired with open standards and clear rules.

Local energy markets are moving mainstream. This article shows how p2p energy trading empowers prosumers, lowers bills, and boosts renewable integration—when paired with open standards, secure settlement, and supportive regulation.

As rooftop PV and batteries spread, decentralized utilities that pivot from commodity supply to energy services—flexibility, EMS, and P2P platforms—will anchor reliability, affordability, and decarbonization.