Distributed Generation Power System
First Claim
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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Abstract
A distributed generation power system includes 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 (DG) power generated by a DG power source into AC power, and an intermediate connector configured to connect the meter and inverter to constitute an integrated inverter-meter. The integrated inverter-meter is configured to communicate a measured aggregate amount of the DG power and a measured amount of power consumed on site to the communication device of the utility provider. The inverter is configured to receive at least one operating command from the meter and/or the communication device of the utility provider. The integrated inverter-meter is configured to alter a control parameter of the operating state of the inverter in accordance with the operating command, and to alter an operating state of the DG power source and/or at least one load connectable to the site.
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29 Claims
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1. A distributed generation power system comprising:
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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 to measure 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, and communicate 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A distributed generation power system comprising:
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a utility meter connectable to an electric utility provider, and configured to communicate with a communication device of the utility provider; and an inverter connected to the utility meter, the inverter comprising a converter configured to convert distributed generation power generated by a distributed generation power source into AC power, a communication unit configured to communicate with the utility meter, and 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, and a control unit configured to alter a control parameter of an operating state of at least one of the inverter and the utility meter in accordance with the received at least one operating command. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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