METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND COMMERCE
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1. A method of billing electric energy commerce, comprising:
- a) providing a plurality of power sell offers of a plurality of first consumers each connected to an electric grid;
b) providing a power purchase offer of a second consumer connected to said electric grid;
c) selecting at least one of said plurality of sell offers of at least one of said plurality of first consumers according to said power purchase offer; and
d) billing said second consumer according to said at least one selected sell offer so as to allow crediting said at least one first consumer.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of managing electric energy delivery and/or commerce. One of the methods comprises providing a plurality of power sell offers of a plurality of first consumers each connected to an electric grid, providing a power purchase offer of a second consumer connected to the electric grid, selecting at least one of the plurality of sell offers of at least one of the plurality of first consumers according to the power purchase offer, and billing the second consumer according to the at least one selected sell offer so at to allow crediting the at least one first consumer.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of billing electric energy commerce, comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of power sell offers of a plurality of first consumers each connected to an electric grid; b) providing a power purchase offer of a second consumer connected to said electric grid; c) selecting at least one of said plurality of sell offers of at least one of said plurality of first consumers according to said power purchase offer; and d) billing said second consumer according to said at least one selected sell offer so as to allow crediting said at least one first consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of delivering electric energy, comprising:
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generating electric energy using at least one energy source managed by a consumer connected to an electric grid; calculating the amount of energy which is forecasted to be generated in a period of time; calculating a rate for selling said electric energy to another consumer or utility connected to said electric grid; receiving a purchase offer for said electric energy; and selecting between local consumption of said electric energy by said consumer and a delivery of said electric energy to said electric grid according to said purchase offer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electric commerce device connected to an electric grid, comprising:
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A metering unit for metering electric energy generated by at least one renewable energy source managed by a consumer connected to an electric grid; a controller for generating at least one power supply sell offer for at least a portion of said electric energy; a communication interface for forwarding said at least one power supply sell offer and receiving a reaction thereto; and at least one switch for delivering said portion to said electric grid according to said reaction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system of billing electric energy consumption, comprising:
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a communication interface for receiving a plurality of power sell offers and power purchase offers from a plurality of consumers connected to an electric grid; a matching unit configured for identifying at least one match between at least one of said plurality of power purchase offers and at least one of said plurality of power sell offers; and a billing unit for billing said plurality of consumers according to said at least one match. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A system of billing electric energy commerce, comprising:
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a plurality of electricity commerce devices each having a metering unit for outputting a measurement of at least one of electric energy production and electric energy consumption of one of a plurality of consumers, said plurality of electricity commerce devices being configured for generating a plurality of power sell offers and power purchase offers each according to a respective said measurement and forwarding said plurality of power sell offers and power purchase offers among one another over a communication network; and a billing unit for billing and crediting said plurality of consumers according to acceptance of said plurality of power sell offers and power purchase offers by at least one of said plurality of consumers. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of estimating electric energy generation, comprising:
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monitoring electric energy generation of each of a plurality of energy sources managed by a consumer connected to an electric grid; computing a forecast of a prospective electric energy generation based on said monitoring; and powering said electric grid according to said forecast. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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