System and method for conserving energy resources through storage and delivery of renewable energy
First Claim
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 power from and selling power to a power trading market;
a control subsystem for directing, based at least in part on a market factor comprising a future market price of energy or electricity, at least one of the conversion subsystem and the power routing subsystem to operate in a specific mode, 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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Abstract
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 includes connections to a power source, an energy storage subsystem, and a power grid. The system includes a power routing subsystem coupled to the source and grid, and adapted to operate in a bypass mode, in which energy is transferred from the source to the grid. The system includes a conversion subsystem coupled to the routing and storage subsystems, and switchable in substantially real-time between a storage mode, in which energy is transferred from the routing to the storage subsystem, and a generation mode, in which energy is transferred from the storage to the routing subsystem for delivery to the grid. The system also includes a controller for directing the modes based at least in part on a market factor.
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20 Claims
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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:
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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 power from and selling power to a power trading market; a control subsystem for directing, based at least in part on a market factor comprising a future market price of energy or electricity, at least one of the conversion subsystem and the power routing subsystem to operate in a specific mode, 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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