SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A system for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising:
- a plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems coupled to an electric power grid, each solar photovoltaic electricity generation system for generating service data and first meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the solar photovoltaic electricity generation system over a period of time;
a plurality of first institutions directly coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and for generating second meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems;
a plurality of second institutions coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems through the electric power grid, the second institutions for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and generating third meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the electric power grid;
a photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system for receiving service requests and providing maintenance and repair services to the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems; and
a renewable energy services provider system coupled to the plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems, the plurality of first institutions, the plurality of second institutions and the photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system, the renewable energy services provider system for electronically receiving the first meter data, the second meter data, the third meter data and the service data, for allocating an amount of energy corresponding to an amount by which the first meter data exceeds the second meter data towards the third meter data, and for generating the service requests based on the service data and periodic maintenance data.
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Abstract
A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at an institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable energy power generation component over a first period of time. Receiving second meter data for a plurality of second meters, each of the plurality of second meters associated with an institution having a renewable energy power generation component and measuring an amount of power consumed by each associated institution over a period of second time. Determining a difference between the amount of power measured by each of the first meters and the amount of power measured by a corresponding one of each of the second meters at each institution. Assessing a first charge to each of the institutions based on the corresponding difference determined for each institution. Assessing a second charge to each of the institutions based on a finance charge for the renewable energy power generation component associated with the institution.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising:
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a plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems coupled to an electric power grid, each solar photovoltaic electricity generation system for generating service data and first meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the solar photovoltaic electricity generation system over a period of time; a plurality of first institutions directly coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and for generating second meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems; a plurality of second institutions coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems through the electric power grid, the second institutions for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and generating third meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the electric power grid; a photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system for receiving service requests and providing maintenance and repair services to the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems; and a renewable energy services provider system coupled to the plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems, the plurality of first institutions, the plurality of second institutions and the photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system, the renewable energy services provider system for electronically receiving the first meter data, the second meter data, the third meter data and the service data, for allocating an amount of energy corresponding to an amount by which the first meter data exceeds the second meter data towards the third meter data, and for generating the service requests based on the service data and periodic maintenance data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising:
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receiving first meter data for a plurality of first meters, each of the plurality of first meters associated with a renewable energy power generation component at a first institution and measuring an amount of power generated by each associated renewable energy power generation component over a first period of time; receiving second meter data for a plurality of second meters, each of the plurality of second meters associated with a second institution, and measuring an amount of power consumed by each associated second institution over a second period of time; determining a difference between the amount of power measured by each of the first meters and the amount of power measured by a corresponding one of each of the second meters; assessing a first charge to one or more of the second institutions based on the corresponding difference determined for each institution; and assessing a second charge to one or more of the second institutions based on a finance charge for the renewable energy power generation component associated with one of the first institutions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for managing distributed renewable energy systems comprising:
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a plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems coupled to an electric power grid, each solar photovoltaic electricity generation system for generating service data and first meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the solar photovoltaic electricity generation system over a period of time; a plurality of first institutions directly coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and for generating second meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems; a plurality of second institutions coupled to one or more of the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems through the electric power grid, the second institutions for receiving electric power from the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems and generating third meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the electric power grid; a photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system for receiving service requests and providing maintenance and repair services to the solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems; a renewable energy services provider system coupled to the plurality of distributed solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems, the plurality of first institutions, the plurality of second institutions and the photovoltaic electricity generation system service provider system, the renewable energy services provider system for electronically receiving the first meter data, the second meter data, the third meter data and the service data, for allocating an amount of energy corresponding to an amount by which the first meter data exceeds the second meter data towards the third meter data, and for generating the service requests based on the service data and periodic maintenance data; a plurality of distributed wind power generation systems coupled to the electric power grid, each wind power generation system for generating service data and fourth meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the wind power generation system over a period of time; a wind power generation system service provider system for receiving service requests and providing maintenance and repair services to the wind power generation systems; wherein the plurality of first institutions are directly coupled to one or more of the wind power generation systems and are for receiving electric power from the wind power generation systems and for generating fifth meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the wind power generation systems; wherein the renewable energy services provider system is coupled to the plurality of distributed wind power generation systems and the wind power generation system service provider system, the renewable energy services provider system for electronically receiving the fourth meter data, the fifth meter data and the service data generated by the plurality of distributed wind power generation systems, for allocating an amount of energy corresponding to an amount by which the fourth meter data exceeds the fifth meter data towards the third meter data, and for generating the service requests based on the service data generated by the plurality of distributed wind power generation systems and periodic wind power generation facility maintenance data; a plurality of distributed fuel cell power generation systems coupled to the electric power grid, each fuel cell power generation system for generating service data and fourth meter data defining an amount of energy generated by the fuel cell power generation system over a period of time; a fuel cell power generation system service provider system for receiving service requests and providing maintenance and repair services to the fuel cell power generation systems; wherein the plurality of first institutions are directly coupled to one or more of the fuel cell power generation systems and are for receiving electric power from the fuel cell power generation systems and for generating fifth meter data defining an amount of electric power received from the fuel cell power generation systems; and wherein the renewable energy services provider system is coupled to the plurality of distributed fuel cell power generation systems and the fuel cell power generation system service provider system, the renewable energy services provider system for electronically receiving the fourth meter data, the fifth meter data and the service data generated by the plurality of distributed fuel cell power generation systems, for allocating an amount of energy corresponding to an amount by which the fourth meter data exceeds the fifth meter data towards the third meter data, and for generating the service requests based on the service data generated by the plurality of distributed fuel cell power generation systems and periodic fuel cell power generation facility maintenance data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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