Catenaa, Thursday, September 11, 2025-Jack Ma-backed Ant Digital Technologies has linked more than $8.4 billion worth of China’s renewable energy infrastructure to its AntChain blockchain platform.
Experts noted that this was a step that they say could reshape energy finance while remaining largely institutional in its early stages.
The company has connected data from 15 million devices, including wind turbines and solar panels, providing real-time monitoring of output and potential outages.
It has already raised 300 million yuan ($42 million) through tokenized financing for three clean energy projects, Bloomberg reported.
Each token represents a fractional claim on project cash flows, with electricity sales and expenses distributed to token holders, according to industry analysts.
The model, supported by internet-of-things devices that feed data to blockchain oracles, aims to provide transparency and efficiency in tracking energy production and investment returns.
While Ant Digital is considering offshore listings of the tokens to boost liquidity, such moves remain contingent on regulatory approval. Analysts noted that institutional and professional investors are likely to dominate the market at this stage, with limited appeal for retail participants.
Beyond raising capital, the initiative could improve efficiency through smart contracts and immutable data records, giving regulators and investors clear visibility into asset performance.
The effort positions Ant Digital at the intersection of clean energy and blockchain, highlighting China’s growing interest in tokenizing infrastructure.
