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According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, 13.4% of US homes will have a solar energy system deployed by 2030. Studies suggest that if every suitable rooftop in California installed solar panels, the state could generate almost three quarters of its annual energy from the sun. The resilience and cost-effectiveness of generating your own energy can be increased if you could share it or trade it. The challenges in developing peer-to-peer energy systems include public record keeping, secure identity verification, and reliable communication between the participants.