Ant Group Tokenizes $8.4B in Renewable Energy Assets via Blockchain

Ant Digital Technologies, the blockchain division of ANT Group, is advancing its real-world asset tokenization strategy by migrating over 60 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) worth of energy infrastructure onto AntChain. The initiative encompasses operational data from 15 million renewable energy devices across China, including solar arrays and wind farms.

The blockchain solution enables real-time monitoring of electricity generation, system performance, and outage management. This infrastructure lays the groundwork for more transparent energy markets. Ant has already executed three clean energy financing deals using tokenized instruments, raising approximately 300 million yuan ($42 million) for project operators.

Looking beyond domestic markets, Ant is exploring offshore decentralized exchanges (DEXs) for listing tokenized energy assets. Such a MOVE could bridge China's renewable sector with global liquidity pools, though implementation remains contingent on cross-border regulatory approvals.