Enphase Energy. has filed a patent for a method and apparatus to manage distributed energy resources. The invention includes a controller that monitors and controls power producing and consuming resources based on parameters from multiple electrical areas. GlobalData’s report on Enphase Energy gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method and apparatus for managing distributed energy resources
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230307920A1) describes an apparatus and method for managing distributed energy resources. The apparatus includes a first electrical area with power producing distributed energy resources (PDER) and power consuming distributed energy resources (CDER). A controller is configured to monitor the parameters of the CDER and PDER, receive parameters from a second electrical area, and control the CDER and PDER based on these parameters.
The parameters monitored by the controller include the amount of energy being produced, stored, or consumed, the state of charge of energy storage and electric vehicles, and near-term projections of energy production or consumption. The controller also compares the parameters of the CDER and PDER with a predefined set of rules stored in a lookup table to control their operation.
Additionally, the controller determines if a message containing the parameters of the CDER and PDER needs to be sent to the second electrical area. If necessary, the message is communicated to the second electrical area. In response to receiving the message, the second electrical area can release energy from storage onto a grid or reduce its current energy use.
The method of managing distributed energy resources follows a similar process. Parameters of the CDER and PDER are monitored, and parameters from the second electrical area are received. Based on these parameters, the CDER and PDER are controlled. The method also includes comparing the parameters to a predefined set of rules and determining if a message needs to be sent to the second electrical area. If required, the message is communicated to the second electrical area, which can then release energy from storage or reduce energy consumption.
The patent also includes a nontransitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the method of managing distributed energy resources. This medium stores the parameters of the CDER and PDER, the predefined set of rules, and facilitates the communication of messages to the second electrical area.
Overall, this patent describes an apparatus and method for effectively managing distributed energy resources by monitoring parameters, comparing them to predefined rules, and facilitating communication between different electrical areas. This technology has the potential to optimize energy production, storage, and consumption, leading to more efficient and sustainable energy management systems.
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