Aggregation of distributed generation resources
AssigneeEnernoc, Inc.
InventorsDavid B. Brewster, Timothy G. Healy
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Abstract
A method and system are associated with distributed generation of electric power. Power demand data of at least one electric power consumer is monitored over time. Power supply data of a regional power distribution system is also monitored over time. The power demand data and the power supply data are analyzed to coordinate control of at least one distributed generation system associated with the electric power consumer.
Claims56
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- monitoring power demand data over time of at least one electric power consumer;
- monitoring power supply data over time of a regional power distribution system;
- analyzing the power demand data and power supply data to coordinate control of at least one distributed generation system associated with the electric power consumer;
- determining an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs;
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- providing an override capability to allow for a subsequent override command to prevent the distributed power generation system from automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- monitoring power demand data over time of at least one electric power consumer;
- monitoring power supply data over time of a regional power distribution system;
- analyzing the power demand data and power supply data to coordinate control of at least one distributed generation system associated with the electric power consumer;
- determining an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs;
- wherein the optimal control threshold is based upon incremental operating time periods of the distributed generation system based on one hour increments.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- monitoring power demand data over time of at least one electric power consumer;
- monitoring power supply data over time of a regional power distribution system;
- analyzing the power demand data and power supply data to coordinate control of at least one distributed generation system associated with the electric power consumer;
- determining on a weekly basis an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- analyzing power demand data of at least one electric power consumer associated with at least one distributed generation system;
- determining an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs;
- and
- providing an override capability to allow for a subsequent override command to prevent the distributed power generation system from automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- analyzing power demand data of at least one electric power consumer associated with at least one distributed generation system;
- determining an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs;
- wherein the optimal control threshold is based upon incremental operating time periods of the distributed generation system based upon one hour increments.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- analyzing power demand data of at least one electric power consumer associated with at least one distributed generation system;
- determining on a weekly basis an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs.
A method associated with distributed generation of electric power, the method comprising:
- analyzing power demand data of at least one electric power consumer associated with at least one distributed generation system;
- determining an optimal control threshold condition for the distributed generation system for automatically commencing generation of electric power for the electric power consumer when the threshold condition occurs;
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- determining a fuel purchase order for the distributed generation system based on the analysis of the power demand data and power supply data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.