Systems and Methods for Local Demand Optimization

摘要

Systems and methods are provided, which provide for the de-centralization of the logic necessary to perform electrical optimization of any contained electrical system. The systems and methods de-centralize, or distribute, electrical optimization logic into intelligent devices which are locally connected to both the generation and loads, in such a way that control can be asserted over these resources. The inventive systems and methods require less infrastructure and communication backbone to IT/Data Center infrastructure than are typically required by previous systems and methods known in the art.

主权项

1. A method for Local Demand Optimization of electricity market systems, said system that supports intelligent devices which are locally connected to generation(s) and load(s) comprising the following steps:
an Intelligent Gateway for monitoring and controlling equipment and devices; generation from solar, status of storage, and power consumption from loads being monitored; set points and/or forecasts for local decisions and optimization actions; programmable limits and thresholds; stepping on loads to gradually re-introduce them onto the larger grid; and device default values or pre-configured information from a cloud connection allowing optimization actions to happen without instructions from a larger or centralized system.