SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC POWER GRID AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT OF GRID ELEMENTS

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.

主权项

1. A system for electric power grid element and network management, comprising:
at least one grid element constructed and configured for Internet Protocol (IP)-based network communication with a server and at least one database via at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message to the at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid; wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to register and introduce the at least one grid element to the electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element via registration with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send messages to and receive messages from the server via the at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to route messages from the at least one active grid element to the at least one database; and wherein the server exchanges with the at least one database information associated with the at least one active grid element for affecting electric grid operations, reporting, and/or stabilization.