DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOURCE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An energy management system comprising:
- at least one distributed energy source for producing energy, the distributed energy source in electrical communication with at least one consumer device to be powered by electric power, and in electrical communication with an electric utility; and
a CPU in communication with the at least one distributed energy source, the CPU operable to control the flow of energy produced by the at least one distributed energy source,wherein the CPU manipulates the flow of energy to provide efficient usage of the energy based on information from the at least one consumer and the electric utility.
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Abstract
An energy management system includes at least one distributed energy source for producing energy, the distributed energy source in electrical communication with at least one consumer device to be powered by electric power, and in electrical communication with an electric utility. The device also includes a CPU in communication with the at least one distributed energy source, the CPU operable to control the flow of energy produced by the at least one distributed energy source. The CPU manipulates the flow of energy to provide efficient usage of the energy based on information from the at least one consumer and the electric utility.
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10 Claims
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1. An energy management system comprising:
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at least one distributed energy source for producing energy, the distributed energy source in electrical communication with at least one consumer device to be powered by electric power, and in electrical communication with an electric utility; and a CPU in communication with the at least one distributed energy source, the CPU operable to control the flow of energy produced by the at least one distributed energy source, wherein the CPU manipulates the flow of energy to provide efficient usage of the energy based on information from the at least one consumer and the electric utility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for facilitating efficient usage of energy, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) monitoring electricity production by a distributed energy source; b) monitoring electricity provided by an electric utility; c) calculating an optimal usage of the electricity produced by the distributed energy source and the electric utility; and d) manipulating the flow of electricity produced by the distributed energy source and the electric utility to direct the electricity to a destination selected from the group consisting of the distributed energy source, at least one consumer device to be powered by electricity, an electrical grid powered by the electric utility, and combinations thereof, wherein each of steps a) through d) about is performed by a computer programmed to carry out steps a) through d) above.
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