Intelligent optimization engine configured for use with an energy management system
AssigneeEnphase Energy, Inc.
InventorsSandeep PABBATHI, Jinendra Kacharulal GUGALIYA
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Abstract
A method for managing an energy management system is provided herein. For example, the method can comprise formulating an optimization model with respect to objectives and optimization settings, modifying the optimization settings based on a user input in real-time, performing optimization using modified optimization settings; displaying the results of the optimization to the user, and if the results of the optimization are satisfactory, controlling at least one of a DER, loads, or power to battery systems using the results of the optimization, otherwise repeating modifying optimization settings based on a different user input in real-time.
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A method for managing an energy management system, comprising:
- formulating an optimization model with respect to objectives and optimization settings;
- modifying the optimization settings based on a user input provided on an electronic device;
- performing optimization using modified optimization settings;
- displaying results of the optimization to a user on the electronic device;
- and
- if the results of the optimization are satisfactory, controlling at least one of a DER, loads, or power to battery systems using the results of the optimization, otherwise repeating modifying optimization settings based on a different user input provided on the electronic device.
The method of 2, wherein the savings objective is based on at least one of import charges, export charges, demand charge rates, or threshold-based power tariffs.
The method of 2, wherein the self-consumption objective is based on minimizing imported energy from a grid and maximizing in-house generated energy.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor perform a method for managing an energy management system, comprising:
- formulating an optimization model with respect to objectives and optimization settings;
- modifying the optimization settings based on a user input provided on an electronic device;
- performing optimization using modified optimization settings;
- displaying results of the optimization to a user on the electronic device;
- and
- if the results of the optimization are satisfactory, controlling at least one of a DER, loads, or power to battery systems using the results of the optimization, otherwise repeating modifying optimization settings based on a different user input provided on the electronic device.
A controller configured for use with an energy management system, comprising:
- a tertiary control engine configured to:
- formulate an optimization model with respect to objectives and optimization settings;
- modify the optimization settings based on a user input in real-time;
- perform optimization using modified optimization settings;
- display results of the optimization to a user;
- and
- if results of the optimization are satisfactory, control at least one of a DER, loads, or power to battery systems using the results of the optimization, otherwise repeating to modify optimization settings based on a different user input in real-time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.