System and method for monitoring and managing energy performance
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1. A system for managing energy performance comprising:
- a renewable energy meter for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator of a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy, wherein the renewable meter includes a first communications module;
a facility energy meter for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy generator from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;
wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility, wherein the facility meter includes a second communications module;
an energy management module for communicatively coupling to the first and second communications modules and for obtaining, in real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining energy performance data for the facility, wherein the energy performance data indicates whether at least a portion of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy meter is being exported from the facility; and
wherein the management module, in real time, controls display on a display screen of indicia indicating renewable energy is being exported from the facility when the energy performance data indicates that at least a portion of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy meter is being exported from the facility.
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Abstract
Generation of renewable energy for, exportation of the renewable energy from, importation of utility generated energy to, and consumption of energy at, a facility are monitored in substantially real time to provide for substantially real time management and reporting of energy performance of the facility. Monitoring of environmental conditions and facility operations of the facility, also in substantially real time and time correlated with the energy monitoring, is performed to further enhance the management and reporting of the energy performance of the facility.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for managing energy performance comprising:
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a renewable energy meter for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator of a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy, wherein the renewable meter includes a first communications module; a facility energy meter for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy generator from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility, wherein the facility meter includes a second communications module;an energy management module for communicatively coupling to the first and second communications modules and for obtaining, in real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining energy performance data for the facility, wherein the energy performance data indicates whether at least a portion of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy meter is being exported from the facility; and wherein the management module, in real time, controls display on a display screen of indicia indicating renewable energy is being exported from the facility when the energy performance data indicates that at least a portion of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy meter is being exported from the facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for certifying energy performance comprising:
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a renewable energy meter having communications capabilities and for coupling to an output of a renewable energy generator of a facility, wherein the renewable energy meter is for monitoring generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator and for supplying, in real time, renewable energy data representative of the generation of renewable energy; a facility energy meter having communication capabilities and for coupling to an export energy conveying medium, an import energy conveying medium and a consumption energy conveying medium, wherein the facility energy meter is for monitoring (i) export of the renewable energy generated by the renewable energy generator from the facility on the export medium;
(ii) import of energy to the facility on the import medium; and
(iii) energy conveyed on the consumption medium for consumption at the facility;wherein the facility energy meter is for supplying, in real time, (i) exported energy data representative of the energy exported from the facility;
(ii) imported energy data representative of the energy imported to the facility; and
(iii) consumed energy data representative of the energy consumed at the facility;an energy management module for communicatively coupling to the renewable energy meter and the facility energy meter and for obtaining, in real time, the renewable energy data from the renewable energy meter and the imported, exported and consumed energy data from the facility energy meter, wherein the management module, in real time, processes the obtained energy data for determining certified energy performance data for the facility, wherein the management module, in real time, controls, based on the certified performance data, display on a display screen of an indication of (i) a difference between expected and actual renewable energy generated by the renewable energy generator for the facility;
(ii) a difference between expected and actual consumption of energy at the facility; and
(iii) a difference between expected and actual imported energy at the facility, wherein the performance data is for a predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for diagnosing energy performance operation for a facility comprising:
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monitoring generation of renewable energy by a renewable energy generator of the facility and supplying, in real time, energy data representative of the monitored, generated renewable energy; and monitoring operation conditions of and environmental conditions at the renewable energy generator and supplying, in real time, monitoring data representative of the monitored operation and environmental conditions, the monitoring data being time correlated with the energy data; communicating the supplied energy and monitoring data, in real time, to a data processing device, wherein the processing device, in real time, determines energy performance results for the renewable energy generator, based on the energy data, the monitoring data and data representative of expected energy performance operation of the renewable energy generator; and providing, by a processor, for adaptive control of the renewable energy generator of the facility, in real time, based on the energy performance results, to modify generation of renewable energy by the renewable energy generator.
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