Grid+ is developing a crypto-currency enabled IoT device that uses the Ethereum blockchain to give consumers direct access to wholesale energy markets. This will decrease costs and greatly improve overall efficiencies in the energy market.
The company has created a GridPlus Agent device, which is a secure general purpose computer that can communicate with the Ethereum blockchain. It automates payments and eliminates intermediaries.
The platform also enable users to give back to the energy grid and utilize real-time power purchasing decisions, which further reduce energy prices. GridPlus is fueled by the GRID token.

ElectriCChain is developing a blockchain for solar energy data. Their initial focus is on providing a platform to publish and verify data from solar energy generators. Their goal is to provide a transparent tool to monitor solar energy in real-time, and to establish a standard communications protocol for the solar industry that will aid in delivering affordable solar energy. ElectriCChain is the foundation for SolarCoin, which is one of the largest crypto-based renewable energy projects in the world.