SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING RENEWABLE POWER SOURCES TO A POWER GRID
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1. A method for interfacing a renewable power source to a power grid, the method comprising:
- identifying at least one weather condition operable to affect power output of the renewable power source;
determining a potential impact of the at least one weather condition on the renewable power source;
accessing historical data associated with the impact of at least one prior weather condition on the renewable power source; and
adjusting, based at least in part on the determined potential impact and the historical data, an output of the renewable power source that is supplied to the power grid.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for interfacing renewable power sources to a power grid are provided. In certain systems and methods, at least one weather condition that may affect the power output of a renewable power source is identified. A potential impact of the identified at least one weather condition on the renewable power source is determined. Historical data associated with the impact of at least one prior weather condition on the renewable power source is accessed. An output of the renewable power source that is supplied to the power grid is adjusted based at least in part on the determined potential impact and the historical data.
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1. A method for interfacing a renewable power source to a power grid, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one weather condition operable to affect power output of the renewable power source; determining a potential impact of the at least one weather condition on the renewable power source; accessing historical data associated with the impact of at least one prior weather condition on the renewable power source; and adjusting, based at least in part on the determined potential impact and the historical data, an output of the renewable power source that is supplied to the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for interfacing a renewable power source to a power grid, the system comprising:
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a renewable power source; at least one sensing device operable to identify at least one weather condition operable to affect the power output of the renewable power source; and at least one controller operable to determine a potential impact of the at least one weather condition on the renewable power source, to access historical data associated with the impact of at least one prior weather condition on the renewable power source, and to adjust, based at least in part on the determined potential impact and the historical data, an output of the renewable power source that is supplied to the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise at least one of an irradiance of light that is transmitted through the at least one weather condition, an opacity of the at least one weather condition, a location of the at least one weather condition, a rate of movement of the at least one weather condition, or a direction of movement of the at least one weather condition.
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20. A method for interfacing photovoltaic cells to a power grid, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of weather conditions operable to affect power output of a plurality of photovoltaic cells; determining a potential impact of the plurality of weather conditions on the plurality of photovoltaic cells; accessing historical data associated with adjusting the power output of the plurality of photovoltaic cells within a predetermined historical period of time; and adjusting, based at least in part on the determined potential impact and the accessed historical data, an output of the plurality of photovoltaic cells that is supplied to the power grid.
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