公开(公告)号：US20160322835A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14960283

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Eric Daniel Carlson ,  Tara Elizabeth Hobbs ,  Peter Rive

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: G05F1/67 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  H02M7/44 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y02E10/58 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/722 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an energy generation site includes detecting an energy storage device and its storage capacity, detecting an electrical grid operatively coupled to the energy generation site, and receiving event data corresponding to an event affecting the electrical grid. The method further includes determining a probability that the electrical grid will experience a power outage based on the event data, and charging the storage device according to a first charging profile or a second charging profile based on the probability. A maximum charge set point of the storage device for the first charging profile is less than the maximum storage capacity of the storage device, and the maximum charge set point for the second charging profile is at the maximum storage capacity of the storage device. The event data can be weather data, geological data, social media, or local alert data.

Abstract translation: 用于能量产生位置的计算机实现的方法包括检测能量存储装置及其存储容量，检测可操作地耦合到能量产生部位的电网，以及接收对应于影响电网的事件的事件数据。 该方法还包括基于事件数据确定电网将经历停电的概率，以及基于该概率根据第一充电简档或第二充电简档来对存储设备进行充电。 用于第一充电曲线的存储装置的最大充电设定点小于存储装置的最大存储容量，并且用于第二充电曲线的最大充电设定点处于存储装置的最大存储容量。 事件数据可以是天气数据，地质数据，社交媒体或本地警报数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150317414A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14705768

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Travis Z. Brier ,  Michael Lazzareschi ,  Peter Rive

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: G06N5/045 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F17/5063 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the electrical design of an energy generation system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise receiving, by a computer system from a user, first information pertaining to an energy generation system to be installed at a customer site. The method can further comprise determining an electrical design for installing the energy generation system at the customer site, where the determining is based on the first information, second information retrieved from one or more external data sources, an electrical data model, and a decision tree that models the electrical design process. An installation diagram can then be generated that illustrates the determined electrical design.

Abstract translation: 用于促进能量产生系统的电气设计的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种方法，其可以包括通过计算机系统从用户接收关于要安装在客户现场的能量生成系统的第一信息。 该方法还可以包括确定用于在客户现场安装能量产生系统的电气设计，其中确定基于第一信息，从一个或多个外部数据源检索的第二信息，电数据模型和决策树 为电气设计过程建模。 然后可以生成说明确定的电气设计的安装图。

公开(公告)号：US20160248255A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14802811

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Peter Rive ,  Eric Daniel Carlson

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于实现使用均匀控制逻辑的可扩展层级能量分配网格的技术，其使用抽象和聚合技术在能量系统中提供对多个站点的分布式，自主控制。 提供了利用均匀控制逻辑的分级能量分配网格，其包括以层次结构排列的多个控制模块。 每个控制模块可以实现相同的能量优化方案逻辑，以直接控制站点能源资源和可能的与层级中存在于其下的控制模块相关联的站点的能量资源。 每个控制模块可以通过对公共优化方案逻辑使用类似的一组输入值而自动地执行。

公开(公告)号：US08784130B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13670335

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell ,  Julian Ryba-White ,  Peter Rive ,  Eric Carlson

IPC: H01R33/945

CPC classification number: H01R33/945 ,  G01R11/04 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/065 ,  H01R33/94 ,  H01R35/04

Abstract: The present invention includes a back feed meter adapter having one or more electrical sockets disposed of the exterior surface for accepting a plug from an alternative electrical power generator in installations that include an existing electrical utility service panel. The sockets of the back feed meter can be rotated relative to the internal couplers such that it can be easily positioned relative to the back feed connections coming from the alternative electrical power generator. The back feed meter adapter can also include an electrical switch for coupling/decoupling the electrical sockets from the electrical meter, the electrical service panel, or the electrical power utility grid to which the back feed meter adapter is coupled. The back feed meter adapter can include a window for visual confirmation of the electrical switch state. Various functionality of the back feed meter adapter can be monitored or controlled via a wireless network.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一个背进式计量表适配器，其具有一个或多个设置在外表面上的电气插座，用于在包括现有的电力公用设施面板的设备中从替代发电机接收插头。 背进式计量表的插座可以相对于内部耦合器旋转，使得其可以相对于来自替代发电机的后馈式连接容易地定位。 背进式计量表适配器还可以包括电气开关，用于将电气插座与电表，电气维修面板或后馈式计量表适配器耦合到的电力公用电网耦合/解耦。 后馈计量表适配器可以包括用于视觉确认电开关状态的窗口。 背进式电表适配器的各种功能可以通过无线网络进行监视或控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140127935A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US13670335

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell ,  Julian Ryba-White ,  Peter Rive ,  Eric Carlson

IPC: H01R33/945 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: H01R33/945 ,  G01R11/04 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/065 ,  H01R33/94 ,  H01R35/04

Abstract: The present invention includes a back feed meter adapter having one or more electrical sockets disposed of the exterior surface for accepting a plug from an alternative electrical power generator in installations that include an existing electrical utility service panel. The sockets of the back feed meter can be rotated relative to the internal couplers such that it can be easily positioned relative to the back feed connections coming from the alternative electrical power generator. The back feed meter adapter can also include an electrical switch for coupling/decoupling the electrical sockets from the electrical meter, the electrical service panel, or the electrical power utility grid to which the back feed meter adapter is coupled. The back feed meter adapter can include a window for visual confirmation of the electrical switch state. Various functionality of the back feed meter adapter can be monitored or controlled via a wireless network.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括一个背进式计量表适配器，其具有一个或多个设置在外表面上的电气插座，用于在包括现有的电力公用设施面板的设备中从替代发电机接收插头。 背进式计量表的插座可以相对于内部耦合器旋转，使得其可以相对于来自替代发电机的后馈式连接容易地定位。 背进式计量表适配器还可以包括电气开关，用于将电气插座与电表，电气维修面板或后馈式计量表适配器耦合到的电力公用电网耦合/解耦。 后馈计量表适配器可以包括用于视觉确认电开关状态的窗口。 背进式电表适配器的各种功能可以通过无线网络进行监视或控制。