Scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic

A method, comprising:

• executing, by a control module configured as a parent to a plurality of child control modules of a plurality of control modules in a hierarchy, an optimization scheme logic to control one or more devices at a site associated with the control module to attempt to achieve an energy goal, wherein each of the plurality of control modules executes the same optimization scheme logic, the executing comprising:
• determining an aggregate energy generation value of a plurality of sites associated with the plurality of child control modules;
• determining an aggregate energy storage value indicating an amount of stored energy at the plurality of sites;
• determining an aggregate load value indicating an amount of energy utilized at the plurality of sites;
• and
• determining based upon the aggregate energy generation value, the aggregate energy storage value, and the aggregate load value, whether to cause the one or more devices to provide energy to one or more of the plurality of sites.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause a control module of the computing device to:

• execute an optimization scheme logic to control one or more devices at a site associated with the control module to attempt to achieve an energy goal, wherein the control module is configured as a parent to a plurality of child control modules of a plurality of control modules in a hierarchy and wherein each of the plurality of control modules executes the same optimization scheme logic, the executing comprising:
• determining an aggregate energy generation value of a plurality of sites associated with the plurality of child control modules;
• determining an aggregate energy storage value indicating an amount of stored energy at the plurality of sites;
• determining an aggregate load value indicating an amount of energy utilized at the plurality of sites;
• and
• determining based upon the aggregate energy generation value, the aggregate energy storage value, and the aggregate load value, whether to cause the one or more devices to provide energy to one or more of the plurality of sites.