Power Aggregation System for Distributed Electric Resources
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid; and
individually signaling the electric resources to provide power to or take power from the power grid.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a service establishes individual Internet connections to numerous electric resources intermittently connected to the power grid, such as electric vehicles. The Internet connection may be made over the same wire that connects the resource to the power grid. The service optimizes power flows to suit the needs of each resource and each resource owner, while aggregating flows across numerous resources to suit the needs of the power grid. The service can bring vast numbers of electric vehicle batteries online as a new, dynamically aggregated power resource for the power grid. Electric vehicle owners can participate in an electricity trading economy regardless of where they plug into the power grid.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid; and
individually signaling the electric resources to provide power to or take power from the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a server to communicate with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid; and
a connection manager to individually signal the electric resources to exchange power with the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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means for individually signaling electric resources over a network, wherein each electric resource is intermittently connected to the power grid at varying locations; and
means for dynamically aggregating power flowing to and from the electric resources via the signaling in response to a condition of the power grid signaled by a grid control signal.
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