Embodiments of the present invention include control methods employed in multiphase distributed energy storage systems that are located behind utility meters typically located at, but not limited to, medium and large commercial and industrial locations. Some embodiments of the invention use networked multiphase distributed energy storage systems located at an electric load location or installed at interconnection points along the electric power distribution grid to provide a means for balancing the load created from an electric charging station, which are adapted to transfer power between one or more electric vehicles and the electric power grid.

A distributed energy system, an energy intelligent terminal, and a control method thereof are disclosed. It determines an error between the sum of initial random external input power that can be assumed by each of all the energy intelligent terminals and target power, updates the alternative operation mode for each energy intelligent terminal in an iterative manner when the error satisfies an iteration start condition until an iteration exit condition being satisfied, and determines the alternative operation mode for each energy intelligent terminal in the final iteration period as the operation mode for next duty cycle so as to regulate operation mode of the distributed energy system in real time according to the target power and energy consumption power of load to which each energy intelligent terminal corresponds. The distributed energy system has ad hoc network capability with the characteristics of fast deployment and plug and play terminals.

Disclosed are systems and methods for adjusting environmental conditions based on automatically and manually generated requests. A commissioned unit comprising at least one IP luminaire (140, 150), transmits a signal comprising one or more identification codes. The signal may be, for example, a coded light signal. An environment control device (160) receives the signal, detects user input indicating one or more preferred environmental conditions, and transmits an environment control request comprising the one or more preferred environmental conditions. An environment manager module (110) receives the environment control request, generates an environment control command using the control request, and transmits the environment control command to one or more commissioned units to alter environmental conditions in a space in accordance with the user input.

A system may include a resource distribution network and multiple control devices coupled to the resource distribution network. Each of the control devices may be configured to control a state of consumption of a resource from the resource distribution network. Each of the control devices may be further configured to receive data from a set of neighboring control devices, where the data indicates respective states of consumption of the resource associated with each of the neighboring control devices, determine an average state of consumption associated with the set of neighboring control devices based on the data, and calculate at least one threshold value based on the average state of consumption associated with the set of neighboring control devices. Controlling the state of consumption of the resource may be based on a comparison of the measured value to the at least one threshold value.

A panelboard (200) has a plurality of branches for branching a grid power line (30) into a plurality of home power lines (40). A home energy management system (HEMS) (300) is provided with a home communication unit (310) for receiving branch information, which is information on the plurality of branches, from the panelboard (200).

The present invention discloses a control system for monitoring and control of a micro-grid (100). The control system comprises a first controller for controlling of at least one of a power generation source and an electrical load, and a second controller (245) for controlling a rotating electrical machine (246). The rotating electrical machine (246) is electrically connectable to an electrical bus (205) of the micro-grid (100) for one of receiving electrical power and supplying electrical power. The second controller (245) is configured to coordinate with the first controller for operating the rotating electrical machine (246) by engaging the clutch (244) to couple the rotating electrical machine (246) to the prime mover (242), for supplying power.

The claimed system relates to electrical equipment and comprises a module that includes a module docking unit (16), a remote control device (1), electrical connectors (2, 3) for connection to sources of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), and electrical connectors (4, 5) for connection to an AC load and to a DC load. The electrical connector (2) for connection to an AC source is connected, via a unit (6) for switching a supply of electrical energy from an AC source, to the electrical connectors (4) for connection to an AC load and to an AC/DC converter (7), and the electrical connector (3) for connection to a DC source is connected, via a unit (8) for selecting a maximum output from solar panels and a unit (9) for determining a drop in voltage from the DC source, which are connected in series, and by a storage battery charging unit (10), to a first DC converter (11) which steps up and stabilizes the voltage. The storage battery charging unit (10) is connected, via a battery management system unit (12), to a storage battery unit (13) connected to the first DC converter (11), the latter being connected to the electrical connectors (4) for connection to an AC load via an inverter (14) having the function of switching off the supply of DC electrical energy thereto, and to the electrical connectors (5) for connection to a DC load via a second DC converter (15) which steps down the voltage. The invention allows more stable and reliable functioning of the power supply system and could be used as independent power supply system with combination of photovoltaic panels.

The present teaching provides a power supply system capable of appropriately performing replacement or repairing of a component of a module where a problem occurs without stopping the entire operation, in a case where the problem occurs in of the module in a plurality of modules. The power supply system includes a plurality of sweep modules, a problem detector, an indicator, and a controller. Each sweep module includes a battery module and an electric power circuit module. The problem detector detects a problem for each sweep module. The indicator indicates a sweep module in which a problem is detected. In a case where a problem is detected in the sweep module (S4: YES), the controller causes the indicator to indicate a failure sweep module in which the problem is detected (S5). The controller disconnects the failure sweep module from a main line, and continues sweep control (SG through S8).

The present disclosure is directed to energy storage and supply management system. The system may include one or more of a control unit, which is in communication with the power grid, and an energy storage unit that stores power for use at a later time. The system may be used with traditional utility provided power as well as locally generated solar, wind, and any other types of power generation technology. In some embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are housed in the same chassis. In other embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are separate. In another embodiment, the energy storage unit is integrated into the chassis of an appliance itself.

The present disclosure is directed to energy storage and supply management system. The system may include one or more of a control unit, which is in communication with the power grid, and an energy storage unit that stores power for use at a later time. The system may be used with traditional utility provided power as well as locally generated solar, wind, and any other types of power generation technology. In some embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are housed in the same chassis. In other embodiments, the energy storage unit and the control unit are separate. In another embodiment, the energy storage unit is integrated into the chassis of an appliance itself.