Communication Protocol For Distributed Energy Management
AssigneeSolaredge Technologies Ltd.
InventorYoav Galin
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Abstract
A system, a device, a method, a communication protocol, and/or the like, for energy management in a fragment, heterogeneous, electrical grid. The grid may include multiple types of power generation systems, electrical energy storage systems, electrical loads, and efficiently managing these systems may require elements that will bridge the technology gap of these systems, as well as provide best-effort power generation and consumption in order to stabilize the grid. These techniques are especially important in differentiated electric energy networks, such as micro-grids, island grids, virtual power plants, and/or the like.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- determining power consumption and power generation of a power unit, wherein the power unit comprises at least one of a power generation system, a power storage system, or an electrical load;
- and
- sending, to the power unit, a power command configured to periodically cause the power unit to adjust a net power balance between the power consumption and the power generation by performing at least one of:
- decreasing the power generation by a first amount based on the power consumption being greater than the power generation, or
- increasing the power generation by a second amount based on the power consumption being less than the power generation, wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount.
A power control device comprising:
- a communication device configured to connect to a power unit, wherein the power unit comprises at least one of a power generation system, a power storage system, or an electrical load;
- at least one hardware processor configured to:
- determine power consumption and power generation of the power unit;
- and
- send, to the power unit, a power command configured to periodically cause the power unit to adjust a net power balance between the power consumption and the power generation by performing at least one of:
- decreasing the power generation by a first amount based on the power consumption being greater than the power generation, or
- increasing the power generation by a second amount based on the power consumption being less than the power generation, wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount.
A system comprising:
- a power unit comprising at least one of a power generation system, a power storage system, or an electrical load;
- a power control device comprising:
- a communication device configured to connect to the power unit;
- at least one hardware processor configured to:
- determine power consumption and power generation of the power unit;
- and
- send, to the power unit, a power command configured to periodically cause the power unit to adjust a net power balance between the power consumption and the power generation by performing at least one of:
- decreasing the power generation by a first amount based on the power consumption being greater than the power generation, or
- increasing the power generation by a second amount based on the power consumption being less than the power generation, wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.