# US 11,451,060 B1 · Consistent power delivery via power delivery limits > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,451,060 B1 - Document ID: US11451060B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/589,596 - Filed: 2022-01-31 - Granted: 2022-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-01-31 - Assignees: 8Me Nova, LLC - Applicants: 8Me Nova, LLC - Inventors: Thomas Buttgenbach - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451060B1 ## CPC - H02J 3/38: Arrangements for feeding a single network from two or more generators or sources in parallel; Arrangements for feeding already energised networks from additional generators or sources in parallel - G05B 19/042: using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence) - H02J 3/003: {Load forecast, e.g. methods or systems for forecasting future load demand} - H02J 3/004: {Generation forecast, e.g. methods or systems for forecasting future energy generation} - H02J 3/32: using batteries or super capacitors with converting means - H02J 3/381: {Dispersed generators} - H02J 3/48: Controlling the sharing of active power - G05B 2219/2639: Energy management, use maximum of cheap power, keep peak load low - H02J 2101/20: Dispersed power generation using renewable energy sources - H02J 2103/35: Grid-level management of power transmission or distribution systems, e.g. load flow analysis or active network management - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A method for delivering power to a grid. The method may include receiving a prediction of power generation for a renewable energy source (RES), receiving power level requirements of the grid, and receiving length of power delivery requirements of the grid. The method may further include determining a power delivery limit based on the prediction of power generation, the power level requirements, and the length of power delivery requirements. The method may further include delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit from the RES and an energy storage system (ESS) electrically coupled to the RES. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving a prediction of power generation for a renewable energy source (RES); receiving power level requirements of a grid; receiving length of power delivery requirements of the grid, wherein the length of power delivery requirements of the grid specifies an amount of time greater than a length of time of power generation of the RES; assigning weights to the power level requirements of the grid and the length of power delivery requirements of the grid; determining a power delivery limit based on the prediction of power generation, the weighted power level requirements, and the weighted length of power delivery requirements; and delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit from the RES and an energy storage system (ESS) electrically coupled to the RES, wherein the combined output of the RES and the ESS is limited by the power delivery limit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the power level requirements of the grid are lower than the prediction of power generation for the RES. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3 wherein power generated by the RES in excess of the power delivery limit is directed to the ESS. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein determining the power delivery limit comprises determining an amount of power which can be delivered for the amount of time specified in the length of power delivery requirements. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS while the RES is generating power and directing power from the ESS to the grid when the RES is not generating power. ### Claim 7 A system comprising one or more processors configured to: receive a prediction of power generation for a renewable energy source (RES); receive power level requirements of a grid; receive length of power delivery requirements of the grid, wherein the length of power delivery requirements of the grid specifies an amount of time greater than a length of time of power generation of the RES; assigning weights to the power level requirements of the grid and the length of power delivery requirements of the grid; determine a power delivery limit based on the prediction of power generation, the weighted power level requirements, and the weighted length of power delivery requirements; and deliver power to the grid according to the power delivery limit from the RES and an energy storage system (ESS) electrically coupled to the RES, wherein the combined output of the RES and the ESS is limited by the power delivery limit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7 wherein the power level requirements of the grid are lower than the prediction of power generation for the RES. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS while the RES is generating power and directing power from the ESS to the grid when the RES is not generating power. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7 wherein determining the power delivery limit comprises determining an amount of power which can be delivered for the amount of time specified in the length of power delivery requirements. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS while the RES is generating power and directing power from the ESS to the grid when the RES is not generating power. ### Claim 13 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving a prediction of power generation for a renewable energy source (RES); receiving power level requirements of a grid; receiving length of power delivery requirements of the grid, wherein the length of power delivery requirements of the grid specifies an amount of time greater than a length of time of power generation of the RES; assigning weights to the power level requirements of the grid and the length of power delivery requirements of the grid; determining a power delivery limit based on the prediction of power generation, the weighted power level requirements, and the weighted length of power delivery requirements; and delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit from the RES and an energy storage system (ESS) electrically coupled to the RES, wherein the combined output of the RES and the ESS is limited by the power delivery limit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 wherein the power level requirements of the grid are lower than the prediction of power generation for the RES. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 wherein power generated by the RES in excess of the power delivery limit is directed to the ESS. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 wherein delivering power to the grid according to the power delivery limit includes directing power to the ESS while the RES is generating power and directing power from the ESS to the grid when the RES is not generating power.