Smart energy hub
AssigneeSolaredge Technologies Ltd.
InventorsJulie Horn, Frank Bakker, Ofir Appelbaum, Yossi Yacov, Shabtai Atlow
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a smart energy home. The smart energy home may promote optimization of consumption of electricity by appliances and other consumer devices. Prioritization of where and when electricity may be provided to various appliances, chargers, or other devices which draw electrical power may be managed by the smart energy home. Information concerning prevailing weather conditions and contemporaneous electrical tariffs may be utilized in processes executed by the smart energy home. Related systems, apparatuses, and methods are also described.
Claims20
A smart energy hub, installed at a residence, the smart energy hub comprising:
- a first terminal connected to one or more power sources, wherein the one or more power sources include a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) panels electrically connected to an inverter, and wherein the inverter converts direct current (DC) electricity from the PV panels into alternating current (AC) electricity;
- a second terminal connected to one or more smart energy devices, wherein the one or more smart energy devices are operated by AC electricity;
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- one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the smart energy hub to:
- determine a first amount of AC power drawn from the inverter by the one or more smart energy devices;
- determine a second amount of AC power supplied, from an electric grid, to the one or more smart energy devices;
- determine a demand for electricity over time, based on the first AC power and the second AC power;
- identify power consumption patterns of at least one user;
- receive tariff information related to contemporaneous or upcoming anticipated electricity energy costs;
- charge a battery, using the plurality of PV panels, based on the tariff information indicating an upcoming electricity energy cost increase;
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- modify distribution of electricity in the residence based, at least in part, on the power consumption patterns of the at least one user and the tariff information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.