Method and system for scheduling the discharge of distributed power storage devices and for levelizing dispatch participation

US8849687B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GridPoint, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David Hakim · Rockville, US
• Steven Hugg · San Antonio, US
• Edward Shnekendorf · Falls Church, US
• Sarah Cartwright · Washington, US
• Zach Axelrod · Washington, US
• Nicholas Jhirad · Washington, US
• Louis Szablya · Houston, US
• R. Karl Lewis · Great Falls, US
• Brian Golden · Great Falls, US
• Michaela Barnes · Bethesda, US
• Alexei Cowett · Arlington, US
• David Hyams · McLean, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 9, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 9, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y04S50/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is levelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed.