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System and method for conserving energy resources through storage and delivery of renewable energy

  • US 8,311,681 B1
  • Filed: 03/09/2012
  • Issued: 11/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for encouraging the use of renewable energy sources and suitable for the conservation of energy resources through the efficient management of energy storage and delivery, the system comprising:

  • a connection to a power source;

    a connection to an energy storage subsystem;

    a connection to a power grid;

    a power routing subsystem coupled to the power source and the power grid, and adapted to operate in a bypass mode, wherein energy is transferred from the power source to the power grid;

    a conversion subsystem coupled to the power routing subsystem and the storage subsystem, and switchable in substantially real-time between a storage mode, wherein energy is transferred from the power routing subsystem to the storage subsystem, and a generation mode, wherein energy is transferred from the storage subsystem to the power routing subsystem for delivery to the power grid;

    a trading subsystem for buying and selling power from and to a power trading market; and

    a control subsystem for directing, based at least in part on a market factor, the conversion subsystem and the power routing subsystem to operate simultaneously in the bypass mode and at least one of the storage and generation modes, and for directing the system to utilize power available from the power source, the storage subsystem, and the trading subsystem to fulfill contractual power service requirements.

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