System and method for managing and monitoring renewable energy power generation
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1. A system, comprising a processor and a non-transitory data storage device that contains instructions when executed by the processor comprising:
- a communications network;
a plurality of remotely located data sources to provide power data, the power data including quantitative and qualitative data of one or more renewable energy power generation units; and
a performance monitor in communication with the plurality of remotely located data sources through the communications network, the performance monitor includinga data store to store the power data, anda power manager to manage generation of power from the one or more renewable energy power generation units,wherein the quantitative data includes market data and/or operational data, andwherein the qualitative data includes event log data.
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Abstract
The invention broadly encompasses a system including a communications network, a plurality of remotely located data sources to provide power data, the power data including quantitative and qualitative data of one or more renewable energy power generation units, and a performance monitor in communication with the plurality of remotely located data sources through the communications network, the performance monitor including a data store to store the power data, and a power manager to manage generation of power from the one or more renewable energy power generation units.
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1. A system, comprising a processor and a non-transitory data storage device that contains instructions when executed by the processor comprising:
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a communications network; a plurality of remotely located data sources to provide power data, the power data including quantitative and qualitative data of one or more renewable energy power generation units; and a performance monitor in communication with the plurality of remotely located data sources through the communications network, the performance monitor including a data store to store the power data, and a power manager to manage generation of power from the one or more renewable energy power generation units, wherein the quantitative data includes market data and/or operational data, and wherein the qualitative data includes event log data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, performed by a processor and a non-transitory data storage device that contains instructions executed by the processor, said method comprising:
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communicating with a plurality of remotely located data sources from a performance monitor via a communications network, the plurality of remotely located data sources providing power data including quantitative and qualitative data of one or more renewable energy power generation units; extracting the power data from the plurality of remotely located data sources; storing the power data in a data store; and monitoring and managing power generated by the one or more renewable energy power generation units based on the power data, wherein the quantitative data includes market data and/or operational data, and wherein the qualitative data includes event log data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions to:
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communicate with a plurality of remotely located data sources from a performance monitor via a communications network, the plurality of remotely located data sources providing power data including quantitative and qualitative data of one or more renewable energy power generation units; extract the power data from the plurality of remotely located data sources; store the power data in a data store; and monitor and manage power generated by the one or more renewable energy power generation units based on the power data, wherein the quantitative data includes market data and/or operational data, and wherein the qualitative data includes event log data. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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