Computing an operating parameter of a unified power flow controller

A Unified Power Flow Controller, comprising:

• a sensor that outputs at least one sensed condition of a variable power generation system power output;
• a processor that receives the at least one sensed condition;
• a memory that comprises control logic that is executable by the processor;
• and
• power electronics that comprise power storage,
• wherein the processor causes the power electronics to selectively cause the power storage to act as one of a power generator or a load based at least in part upon the at least one sensed condition output by the sensor and determined by the control logic, and
• wherein at least one operating parameter of the power electronics is designed to facilitate maximal transmittal of electric power generated at a variable power generation system to an electric power grid while meeting power constraints set forth by the electric power grid;
• and
• wherein the Unified Power Flow Controller determines if the variable power generation system power output can be provided to the electric power grid with or without supplement or alteration from the power storage by adding additional power or providing a load to reduce the amount of power provided to the grid, respectively.