System and method for controlling an electricity supply
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1. An apparatus for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprising:
- a controller configured to determine based on information associated with the electricity supply when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from a battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit,wherein the controller is configured to determine when to switch to a charging mode, wherein the battery is charged from the mains electricity circuit,wherein the controller is configured to have a connection with an electricity network system operator or a service provider via a communication interface, the communication interface configured to receive the information from the electricity network system operator or the service provider, andwherein the controller is configured to provide second information to the electricity network system operator or the service provider via the communication interface.
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Abstract
A system for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprises at least one battery for storing energy. The system also comprises a controller for determining when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit; and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from the battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit. The determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply.
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1. An apparatus for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprising:
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a controller configured to determine based on information associated with the electricity supply when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from a battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit, wherein the controller is configured to determine when to switch to a charging mode, wherein the battery is charged from the mains electricity circuit, wherein the controller is configured to have a connection with an electricity network system operator or a service provider via a communication interface, the communication interface configured to receive the information from the electricity network system operator or the service provider, and wherein the controller is configured to provide second information to the electricity network system operator or the service provider via the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprising:
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determining when to switch between a first mode wherein the load is supplied from a mains electricity circuit, and a discharging mode wherein the electricity is supplied to the load from a battery via the mains electricity circuit; wherein the determining is based on information associated with the electricity supply, and wherein said information comprises one or more parameters of an electricity transmission and distribution network or said electricity supply, wherein the one or more parameters comprise one or more of the following; time of peak periods of load on the electricity network; time of off-peak periods of load on the electricity network; price of electricity; available capacity of the electricity transmission and distribution network; and time of imbalance between supply and demand on the electricity transmission and distribution network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for controlling an electricity supply to a load comprising:
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a controller configured to; determine based on information associated with the electricity supply when to switch between a first mode wherein electricity is supplied to the load from a mains electricity circuit and a discharging mode wherein electricity is supplied from a battery to the load via the mains electricity circuit, and determine when to switch to a charging mode, wherein the battery is charged from the mains electricity circuit; and a communication interface configured to receive the information from an external source, wherein the information comprises a request to switch between an idle mode, the discharging mode, and the charging mode, and wherein said received information comprises a real time command. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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