System and method for monitoring and managing energy performance
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1. A system for managing energy performance comprising:
- a renewable energy meter for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator for a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in substantially real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy, wherein the renewable meter includes a first communications module;
a facility energy meter for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of renewable energy from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;
wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in substantially real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility, wherein the facility meter includes a second communications module;
an energy management module for communicatively coupling to the first and second communications modules and for obtaining, in substantially real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in substantially real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining energy performance data for the facility; and
wherein the management module, in substantially real time, generates rendering data based on the energy performance data.
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Generation of renewable energy for, exportation of the renewable energy from, importation of utility generated energy to, and consumption of energy at, a facility are monitored in substantially real time to provide for substantially real time management and reporting of energy performance of the facility. Monitoring of environmental conditions and facility operations of the facility, also in substantially real time and time correlated with the energy monitoring, is performed to further enhance the management and reporting of the energy performance of the facility.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for managing energy performance comprising:
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a renewable energy meter for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator for a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in substantially real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy, wherein the renewable meter includes a first communications module; a facility energy meter for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of renewable energy from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in substantially real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility, wherein the facility meter includes a second communications module;an energy management module for communicatively coupling to the first and second communications modules and for obtaining, in substantially real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in substantially real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining energy performance data for the facility; and wherein the management module, in substantially real time, generates rendering data based on the energy performance data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for certifying energy performance comprising:
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a renewable energy meter having communications capabilities and for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator for a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in substantially real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy; a facility energy meter having communication capabilities and for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of renewable energy from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in substantially real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility;an energy performance certification module for communicatively coupling to the renewable first and second communications modules and for obtaining, in substantially real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in substantially real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining certified energy performance data for the facility, wherein the certified performance data includes at least one of (i) a difference between expected and actual renewable energy generated for the facility;
(ii) a difference between expected and actual consumption of energy at the facility; and
(iii) a difference between expected and actual imported energy at the facility, wherein the performance data is for a predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for reporting energy performance comprising:
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monitoring export of renewable energy from, and import of energy to, a facility and supplying, in substantially real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the exported energy and (ii) imported energy data representative of the imported energy, wherein the exported energy data and the imported energy data are time correlated; and communicating the supplied energy data, in substantially real time, to a data processing device, wherein the processing device, in substantially real time, determines at least one of energy trading data and energy usage compliance data for the facility from the supplied energy data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for diagnosing energy performance operation for a facility comprising:
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monitoring consumption of energy at the facility and supplying, in substantially real time, consumed energy data representative of the consumed energy; and monitoring operation conditions of at least one device of a facility associated with energy performance and supplying, in substantially real time, operations data representative of the monitored operation conditions and time correlated with the consumed energy data; communicating the supplied energy and operations data, in substantially real time, to a data processing device, wherein the processing device, in substantially real time, determines energy performance results for the energy performance device, based on the energy and operations data and data representative of expected energy performance operation of the energy device; and providing at least one of feedback and demand response data, in substantially real time, based on the energy performance results.
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27. A method for diagnosing energy performance operation for a facility comprising:
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Monitoring consumption of energy at the facility and supplying, in substantially real time, consumed energy data representative of the consumed energy; and Monitoring operation conditions of a least one device of a facility associated with energy performance and supplying, in substantially real time, operations data representative of the monitored operation conditions and time correlated with the consumed energy data; communicating the supplied energy and operations data, in substantially real time, to a data processing device, wherein the processing device, in substantially real time, determines energy performance results for the energy performance device, based on the energy and operations data and data representative of expected energy performance operation of the energy device; and providing for at least one of adaptive control and self-correction for the device of the facility, in substantially real time, based on the energy performance results.
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28. An energy unit comprising:
an energy performance result, wherein the energy performance result is determined in substantially real time based on energy data, wherein the energy data includes data representative of export of renewable energy from, and import of energy to, a facility monitored in substantially real time and wherein the export energy data and import energy data are time correlated.
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29. A system for managing energy performance comprising:
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a monitor for monitoring at least one of generation of renewable energy at a renewable energy generator of a facility and export of renewable energy from the facility and communicating, in substantially real time, renewable energy data representative of the generated renewable energy and exported energy data representative of the exported energy; and an energy management module for, in substantially real time, receiving the communicated energy data and generating rendering data based on energy performance of the facility, wherein the energy performance is determined from the received energy data. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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