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Systems and methods to manage and control renewable distributed energy resources

  • US 9,909,901 B2
  • Filed: 10/06/2015
  • Issued: 03/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to manage and control solar power generation systems, the method comprising:

  • receiving first digital data associated with electrical energy generated by a solar power generator associated with a facility, wherein the first digital data is received in accordance with a first protocol, and further wherein the first digital data is received at a first rate of at least once per minute;

    receiving second digital data from a smart meter or one or more submeters associated with the facility, wherein the second digital data provides an indication of electrical energy associated with at least a portion of the facility, wherein the second digital data is received in accordance with a second protocol, and further wherein the second digital data is received at a second rate of at least once per minute;

    receiving weather-related data and grid-related data over a wide area network, wherein the weather-related data and the grid-related data are received in accordance with a third protocol; and

    providing, based at least in part on the first digital data, the second digital data, the weather-related data, and the grid-related data, a control signal to control an inverter that is operationally coupled to the solar power generator, wherein the control signal is provided at a third rate of at least once per minute.

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