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Distributed Generation Power System

  • US 20100191489A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2009
  • Published: 07/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A distributed generation power system comprising:

  • a utility meter connectable to an electric utility provider, and configured to communicate with a communication device of the utility provider;

    an inverter configured to convert distributed generation power generated by a distributed generation power source into AC power; and

    an intermediate connector configured to connect the meter and inverter to constitute an integrated inverter-meter, wherein;

    the integrated inverter-meter is configured tomeasure an aggregate amount of the distributed generation power generated by the distributed generation power source, and measure an aggregate amount of power consumed at a site at which the integrated inverter-meter is installed, andcommunicate the measured aggregate amount of the distributed generation power and the measured aggregated amount of power consumed at the site to the communication device of the utility provider;

    the inverter in the integrated inverter-meter is configured to receive at least one operating command from at least one of the meter, and the communication device of the utility provider via the meter;

    the integrated inverter-meter is configured to alter a control parameter of the operating state of the inverter in accordance with the received at least one operating command, and to alter an operating state of at least one of the distributed generation power source and at least one load connectable to the site, in accordance with a contractual relationship between the utility provider and an entity controlling the distributed generation power system, based on the received at least one operating command.

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