Distributed solar power plant and a method of its connection to the existing power grid
AssigneeSunlight Photonics Inc.
InventorsMichael Cyrus, Sergey V. Frolov
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for using a renewable source of energy such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy. In some embodiments, the method may include generating electric energy from a renewable form of energy at a plurality of locations at which reside an electric power line associated with an electric power grid. The electric energy generated at each location may be transferred to the electric power line to thereby supply electric energy to the electric power grid.
Claims19
A method for using a renewable source of energy, comprising:
- generating electric energy from a renewable form of energy at a plurality of locations at which reside a pre-existing AC electric power line in an AC electric power grid, wherein the electric energy is generated by a plurality of energy generators each mounted to a different supporting structure that supports the electric power line at one of the plurality of locations;
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- transferring the electric energy generated at each location to the AC electric power line at each respective location to thereby supply electric energy to the AC electric power grid, wherein at least one energy transfer element transfers DC energy from said energy generators to the AC electric power line via a low-pass electrical filter and at least another energy transfer element transfers DC energy, converts it to AC energy and transfers the AC energy to said electrical grid via a high-pass electrical filter.
In an AC electric power grid that includes a pre-existing AC electric power line, a distributed energy generating plant comprising:
- a plurality of energy generators for converting a renewable form of energy into electric energy;
- a plurality of energy transfer elements for transferring the electric energy generated by the respective energy generators to the AC electric power line at different locations along the AC electric power line;
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- a plurality of supports that support the electric power line, wherein each energy generator and its associated energy transfer element is secured to a respective one of the plurality of supports;
- wherein at least one of said energy transfer elements transfers DC energy from said energy generators to an existing electrical grid carrying AC energy via a low-pass electrical filter and at least another one of said energy transfer elements transfers DC energy, converts it to AC energy and transfers the AC energy to said electrical grid via a high-pass electrical filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.