Solar Power Generation, Distribution, and Communication System

摘要

A solar panel is disclosed that can be daisy-chained with other solar panels. The solar panel automatically generates output alternative current (AC) power that is in parallel with input AC power coming into the solar panel when the solar panel senses the input AC power so that the solar panel operates as a slave in this state. The solar panel automatically generates standalone AC output power when the solar panel fails to detect input AC power coming into the solar panel where the solar panel operates as a master in this state. The solar panel generates the standalone output AC power without any reliance on input AC power generated by a utility grid and/or other AC power sources external to the solar panel.

主权项

1. A method of managing the use of electrical power output by an integrated power source coupled to a power distribution network at a commercial or residential property, the power distribution network supplying electrical power to a plurality of discrete devices utilizing a plurality of branches or subcircuits, comprising:
receiving first data characterizing the flow of electric power through one or more sensors coupled to a selected discrete device or selected discrete devices, or to one of said branches or subcircuits of the power distribution network; analyzing the received data to identify an amount of electric power being consumed by the selected discrete device or devices, or branch or subcircuit; and instructing the integrated power source to supply an amount of electric power to the power distribution network that is computed based upon the amount of electric power being consumed by the selected discrete device or devices, or branch or subcircuit.