Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power grid
Systems and methods for managing power supplied over an electric power grid by an electric utility and/or other market participants to multiplicity of grid elements and devices for supply and/or load curtailment as supply, each of which having a Power Supply Value (PSV) associated with its energy consumption and/or reduction in consumption and/or supply, and wherein messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements and devices, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.
1. A system for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from a multiplicity of power supply sources, comprising:
a coordinator constructed and configured in networked communication with a server;
wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS);
wherein the coordinator is operable to dispatch one or more energy resources in response to telemetry from the EMS;
wherein the coordinator is operable to coordinate and manage IP-based communications between the server and the multiplicity of power supply sources;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources comprise at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address;
wherein the coordinator is further operable to receive initial messages from the multiplicity of power supply sources for registration;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are automatically registered with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages;
wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the multiplicity of power supply sources based on revenue grade metrology;
wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources are operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands, and receive a compensation for the energy available and/or actually provided to the electric power grid.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power storage device is selected from the group consisting of fuel cells, battery devices, energy potential devices and systems, and any devices for storing energy that is convertible into electric power for introduction to the electric power grid.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power storage device is a battery device, wherein the battery device registers its capacity, amp-hour, discharge rate, voltage, and any relevant manufacturer-specific information that may impact a discharge profile of the battery device.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coordinator is further operable to characterize and monitor voltage and current degradation of the at least one power storage device when the at least one power storage device provides power supply to the electric power grid.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources further comprise renewable energy resources.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one power storage device is operable to stabilize and regulate the renewable energy resources.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coordinator is further operable to perform a least cost analysis, and provide for the most cost-effective energy resource to be dispatched and the most reliable balancing to occur autonomously.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is operable for providing revenue grade metrology in real time, near real time, or a timing required by a grid operator entity for generating operating reserves for grid stability.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a database for storing information relating to an amount of power supply to be provided to the electric power grid or to be made available for supply to the electric power grid by each of the multiplicity of power supply sources.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the coordinator is operable to generate, manage and communicate a power supply value (PSV) corresponding to the amount of power supply to be provided to the electric power grid or to be made available for supply to the electric power grid by each of the multiplicity of power supply sources.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the PSV is an actual value that includes measurement and verification of power supplied to the electric power grid by the multiplicity of power supply sources.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the amount of power supply to be provided to the electric power grid or to be made available for supply to the electric power grid is aggregated to provide at least one Power Trade Block (PTB) unit.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein information stored in the database further includes a status of the multiplicity of power supply sources.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the status includes change-in-state or delta messaging.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the power commands includes a power supply command requiring an introduction of an amount of electric power available for supply or to be supplied to the electric power grid.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power commands include information about attachment points of the multiplicity of power supply sources.
17. The system of claim 1 , whether the compensation for the multiplicity of power supply sources is settled in real time or near real time.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the IP address is a static IP address.
19. A method for managing power supplied to an electric power grid from a multiplicity of power supply sources, comprising:
a coordinator coordinating and managing IP-based communications between a server and the multiplicity of power supply sources; wherein the multiplicity of power supply sources comprises at least one power storage device, wherein the at least one power storage device includes an IP address, and wherein the IP-based communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the multiplicity of power supply sources based on revenue grade metrology;
the coordinator receiving initial messages from the multiplicity of power supply sources for registration;
the multiplicity of power supply sources automatically registering with the coordinator after the coordinator receives the initial messages;
the server initiating power commands to the coordinator based on requirements of an energy management system (EMS);
the coordinator dispatching one or more energy resources in response to telemetry from the EMS;
the multiplicity of power supply sources providing power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands;
the multiplicity of power supply sources receiving compensation for the power supply provided to the electric power grid.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising the coordinator selecting at least one of the multiplicity power supply sources for providing power supply to the electric power grid based on an amount of power supply to be provided to the electric power grid or to be made available for supply to the electric power grid by each of the multiplicity of power supply sources.