REMOTE ACCESS, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT OF A POWER MICRO GRID

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for remote access, and management of a power grid and their associated loads. At least certain embodiments are configured for provisioning and control of decentralized non-grid connected power sources and corresponding power loads, including DC from photovoltaics (“PVs”) and AC from inverters, to a variety of power loads such as various electrical motors, lights as well as residential or business appliances. Aspects of the techniques described herein further include automated monitoring of various sensors including sensors that measure power, voltage, current, temperature, and humidity of the power sources as well as notification triggers and alarms to a feature phone. Other aspects are further adapted to track and receive payment for electric power from consumers connected with the decentralized non-grid power sources. The control of the power sources and loads can be bi-directional and can be performed using a smartphone that interfaces with a microcontroller.

主权项

1. A system for controlling an off-grid power supply network, the off-grid power supply network including a plurality of power sources, the plurality of power sources including a plurality of solar panels and a plurality of loads, wherein certain ones of the plurality of loads are connected through an inverter circuit, the system comprising:
a microcontroller, the microcontroller enabling bi-directional communications that include:
automated source discovery, monitoring and notification with respect to each of the plurality of sources using power line communications;automated load discovery, monitoring, notification and power allocation with respect to each of the plurality of loads using power line communications; andprovisioning for retail power distribution based upon pre-paid funds using a communications network; and an interface coupled to the microcontroller that that allows for communications using the communications network.