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The urgent need to transition towards sustainable energy sources is underscored by the escalating concerns over climate change and depleting fossil fuel reserves. Sustainable energy, in this context, signifies energy sources and practices that are not only environmentally friendly but also economically viable and socially responsible. It's about striking a balance that meets our current energy needs without depleting finite natural resources, harming the environment, or compromising future generations' access to affordable and clean energy. As traditional energy grids struggle to accommodate intermittent renewable sources, blockchain technology offers a decentralized and transparent platform for managing energy transactions. Blockchain can fundamentally transform the way energy is generated, traded, and consumed. By enabling peer-to-peer transactions, it provides a mechanism for decentralized energy exchanges, thus reducing dependency on centralized grids and empowering local communities to manage their energy resources. Coupled with the proliferation of IoT devices, which can monitor, control, and communicate energy data in real time, this presents a unique opportunity to create a resilient and efficient energy ecosystem. However, to date, there is a dearth of comprehensive research that explores the seamless integration of these technologies to unlock their full potential. 

Through this workshop, we aim to provide a platform to investigate the potential synergies and applications of blockchain technology, sustainable energy, and IoT in creating efficient and eco-friendly solutions for energy management and consumption. By doing so, we aim to bridge the gap between theoretical promise and practical application, propelling the transition towards a sustainable and decentralized energy ecosystem. Moreover, the economic, environmental, and societal benefits of such integration are substantial. The scope of this “BITES: Blockchain, IoT and Sustainable Energy for a Greener Future” workshop focuses on topics, but not limited to:

• Blockchain for Renewable Energy
• Decentralized Energy Grid Management
• Smart Grids and Energy Trading
• Energy-data Security and Privacy
• Blockchain-enabled Energy Financing
• AI/ML in cloud/edge/fog for sustainable energy
• Blockchain with cloud/edge/fog for sustainable energy
• Blockchain-Enabled Energy Trading in SDN Environments
• Cloud/edge/fog-based Energy Management with Blockchain and IoT
• Sustainable Energy Supply Chain on the Blockchain
• SDN-Driven Optimization of Edge Resources for Sustainable IoT
• AI/ML for Grid Anomaly Detection in Sustainable Energy Systems
• Blockchain-Backed Smart Contracts for Renewable Energy Markets
• IoT Sensors and Edge Analytics for Sustainable Energy Monitoring
• Cloud-Native Blockchain Solutions for Sustainable Energy
• Cloud/edge/fog Computing for Blockchain Consensus in Sustainable Energy
• Blockchain for Carbon Credit Trading
• AI/ML in Sustainable Energy Policy Analysis
• Energy optimization and cost minimization of Cloud/Edge/Fog services for sustainable IoT
• Blockchain-Enabled Peer-to-Peer Energy Sharing Networks
• Novel applications in Cloud/Edge/Fog environment for sustainable energy
• Emerging architecture/framework/models for AI/ML-enabled Edge/Fog based sustainable networks 
• Blockchain-Backed Grid Resilience in IoT for Sustainable Energy
• AI/ML-Driven Demand Response in Sustainable IoT Networks
• Privacy-preserving data handling in cloud/edge/fog architecture for sustainable energy
• Efficient end-to-end network management for cloud, edge, and fog-enabled sustainable IoT

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT DATES

All deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE), UTC-12 time zone.

• Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023  January 05, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: Jan 15, 2024 February 01, 2024
• Camera Ready: March 4, 2024

WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS

• Dr. Sujata Pal, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India
• Dr. Vijayalakshmi Saravanan, University of South Dakota, USA
• Dr. Priyanka Kamboj, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden