Cooperative energy farms and virtual net metering
First Claim
1. A cooperative energy farm and virtual net metering system comprising:
- a) one or more privately owned energy generation plots forming cooperative energy farms;
b) an array of two or more renewable energy system devices located on said generation plots, and a grid tie inverter, whereby said array of renewable energy system devices generate energy and feed it to said grid tie inverter;
c) a utility company energy transmission system which receives energy from said grid tied inverter and distributes that energy to its individual ratepayer customer'"'"'s sites; and
d) an energy maintenance company that measures and monitors performance and security surveillance data from said cooperative energy farm, and through a global computer network, transmits power output data from said cooperative energy farm to said ratepayer customers;
whereby those utility customers not capable of operating a renewable energy source can participate in the economic savings related to the generation of energy via renewable energy system devices.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method of providing current energy consumers with a method by which they are able to pay for renewable energy from Cooperative Energy Farms and Virtual Net Metering. Power Output Data is sent to the Ratepayer via Internet. Power Out-put Data is sent to the Utility Company from the Cooperative Energy Farms. This system provides the average power consumer to invest in renewable energy without the prohibitive expense and without having to move their residences to windy or south facing hills for wind turbines or solar energy grids. The privately owned energy generation plots (Cooperative Energy Farm) provides a continuous source of energy sent in to the pre-existing energy grid. This energy would be paid for by largely urban rate payers and would act to provide renewable energy sources without the expense and destructive results of fossil fuel usage.
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1. A cooperative energy farm and virtual net metering system comprising:
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a) one or more privately owned energy generation plots forming cooperative energy farms; b) an array of two or more renewable energy system devices located on said generation plots, and a grid tie inverter, whereby said array of renewable energy system devices generate energy and feed it to said grid tie inverter; c) a utility company energy transmission system which receives energy from said grid tied inverter and distributes that energy to its individual ratepayer customer'"'"'s sites; and d) an energy maintenance company that measures and monitors performance and security surveillance data from said cooperative energy farm, and through a global computer network, transmits power output data from said cooperative energy farm to said ratepayer customers; whereby those utility customers not capable of operating a renewable energy source can participate in the economic savings related to the generation of energy via renewable energy system devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for enabling energy consumers not capable of operating a renewable energy source to participate in the economic savings related to the generation of energy via renewable energy system devices, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing one or more privately owned energy generation plots forming cooperative energy farms; b) installing an array of two or more renewable energy system devices located on said generation plots, and a grid tie inverter, whereby said array of renewable energy system devices generate energy and feed it to said grid tie inverter; c) connecting a utility company energy transmission system which receives energy from said grid tied inverter and distributes that energy to its individual ratepayer customers sites; and d) providing an energy maintenance company that measures and monitors performance and security surveillance data from said cooperative energy farm, and through a global computer network, transmits power output data from said cooperative energy farm to said ratepayer customers; whereby those utility customers not capable of operating a renewable energy source can participate in the economic savings related to the generation of energy via renewable energy system devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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