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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2010
Joseph Mark Brian, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Thomas Beyerle, Pewee Valley, KY (US);
Jay Andrew Broniak, Louisville, KY (US);
David C. Bingham, Louisville, KY (US);
Joseph Mark Brian, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Thomas Beyerle, Pewee Valley, KY (US);
Jay Andrew Broniak, Louisville, KY (US);
David C. Bingham, Louisville, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for maximizing the value of power generated by a residential power generator. A home energy manager device is configured to implement a minimum energy usage profile during a peak demand event such that a maximum amount of power generated by the consumer can be sold back to the utility. For renewable energy sources such as solar cells, peak demand events often correspond with peak output of the renewable energy source. For example, hot sunny summer days are conducive to maximum solar power output and, typically, also result in maximum power demand for powering air conditioners.