When the processor receives execution data, the processor causes an executable program to progress based on the execution data. When the processor receives update data, the processor writes the update data into a memory and causes updating of an update program to progress. When the update of the update program is completed and the programmable device is thereafter reset, the processor ends the executable program and launches the update program as the executable program.

A storage system configured for use with an energy management system is provided and comprises a chassis comprising a plurality of slots configured to house a plurality of batteries and corresponding battery management units and a plurality of microinverters such that a user can selectively add/remove either a battery of the plurality of batteries or a microinverter of the plurality of microinverters to obtain at least one of a predetermined amount of KWh, KW, or C-rate.

Systems and methods are disclosed for automated power plant unit trip prediction and control. Power plant controls may have limited time to manage the plant loads when one of the units trips unexpectedly. To mitigate any consequences on a power grid associated with a trip event, these systems and methods may allow for prediction of such trip events. The predictions may allow a signal to be provided to a controller in sufficient time for the controller to automatically take any necessary action to mitigate any impacts of the future trip event.

A system is provided having one or more charging stations that are electrically coupled with a power distribution grid and that may selectively couple with one or more energy storage devices; and a controller that may control transfer of electric power between the one or more charging stations, the one or more energy storage devices, and the power distribution grid. The controller may determine the amount of electric power transferred based at least in part on one or both of an assessment value.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication are disclosed in the present invention. At least one grid element transmits at least one registration message over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network to at least one coordinator. The at least one coordinator registers the at least one grid element upon receipt of the at least one registration message. The at least one grid element automatically and/or autonomously transforms into at least one active grid element for actively functioning in the electric power grid. The at least one coordinator tracks based on revenue grade metrology an amount of power available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element.