Systems and methods for renewable powerplant serving multiple loads

A system for serving two or more uncorrelated loads connected to a renewable energy power plant comprising a first renewable energy system (RES) configured to generate electrical power from a renewable energy source, and an energy storage system (ESS) configured to store energy from the first RES or a power grid, wherein the two or more uncorrelated loads comprise the power grid and one or more industrial processes, the system comprising:

• a second RES;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the first RES, the second RES, the ESS, the power grid, and the one or more industrial processes, wherein the controller is programmed to:
• i). determine a cost value for each of the power grid, the ESS, and the one or more industrial processes based on (1) power grid contractual obligations, (2) scheduled power grid requirements, (3) contractual obligations with the one or more industrial processes, or (4) scheduled energy requirements for the one or more industrial processes;
• ii). prioritize (1) the power grid, and (2) the one or more industrial processes based on a comparison of the cost values of the power grid, the ESS, and the one or more industrial processes;
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• iii). deliver power stored in the ESS to at least one of (1) the power grid or (2) the one or more industrial processes based on the prioritization.

A method for allocating energy generated by a renewable energy plant comprising a first renewable energy system (RES), an energy storage system (ESS), a power grid, and one or more industrial processes, the method comprising:

• forecasting a total energy generation by the first RES for a time period selected from a plurality of time periods;
• prioritizing (1) the ESS, (2) the power grid, and (3) the one or more industrial processes, wherein the prioritization is based on a comparison of cost values determined for each of (1) the ESS, (2) the power grid, and (3) the one or more industrial processes based on (1) a state of charge of the ESS, (2) one or more limits related to energy requirements of the power grid, and (3) one or more limits related to energy requirements of the one or more industrial processes;
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• delivering power generated by the first RES to at least one of (1) the ESS, (2) the power grid, or (3) the one or more industrial processes for the selected time period based on the prioritization and the forecast total energy generation by the first RES.

A method for allocating energy generated by a renewable energy plant comprising a first renewable energy system (RES), an energy storage system (ESS), a power grid, a second RES, and one or more industrial processes, the method comprising:

• forecasting a charge/discharge schedule for the ESS for a time period selected from a plurality of time periods;
• determining a cost value for each of the power grid, the ESS, and the one or more industrial processes based on (1) power grid contractual obligations, (2) scheduled power grid requirements, (3) contractual obligations with the one or more industrial processes, or (4) scheduled energy requirements for the one or more industrial processes;
• prioritizing (1) the power grid, and (2) the one or more industrial processes based on a comparison of the cost values of the power grid, the ESS, and the one or more industrial processes;
• and
• delivering power stored in the ESS to at least one of (1) the power grid or (2) the one or more industrial processes based on the prioritization.