First Solar, Inc.

Merit Si, LLC

Thomas P Kuster

Dmitriy Anichkov

Michael A Belikoff

Christopher Thompson

A method for managing a microgrid, the microgrid having an intermittent energy source and energy storage, comprising: using a microgrid asset management system, dispatching the energy storage to maintain optimal power flow to and from a power grid by: producing a generation forecast and a generation forecast error probability distribution for an intermittent energy source coupled to the microgrid from a historic generation forecast and one or more measurements; generating random intermittent energy source generation inputs from at least one of historic generation data, the historic generation forecast, and the generation forecast error probability distribution; using the random intermittent energy source generation inputs, calculating a microgrid performance value using a microgrid performance model and a microgrid financial value using a microgrid financial model; and, selecting an energy storage dispatch scenario to optimize operation of the microgrid using at least one of the microgrid performance value and the microgrid financial value.

Method and system for managing microgrid assets

A DC to AC inverter used in a solar cell power system can include an improved structure for cooling itself and increasing power output.

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Thomas P Kuster