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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Constantine Gonatas, Concord, MA (US);
Inventor:
Constantine Gonatas, Concord, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H02S 10/00 (2014.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01); H02J 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/02021 (2013.01); H02J 3/32 (2013.01); H02J 3/383 (2013.01); H02S 10/00 (2013.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); F24S 2201/00 (2018.05); Y02E 10/563 (2013.01); Y02E 10/566 (2013.01); Y02E 70/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A renewable energy generator imposes costs on a power grid from rapid fluctuations in output. A device is disclosed that collects data on renewable power production, meteorological and other information, forecasts short timescale renewable power production then mitigates costs incurred by power fluctuations by modulating the power output, while maximizing power production revenue. Mitigation may be effected by an AC/DC inverter, an energy storage system, demand response or a FACTS device. The magnitude and costs for modulating response required from energy storage, FACTS or other power modulation equipment is thereby reduced.