Power generation systems with integrated renewable energy generation, energy storage, and power control

This system creates a small, independent electricity network, called a micro-grid, by combining a traditional engine-powered generator with energy storage devices like batteries and capacitors. A smart control system allows the user to choose between optimizing for the lowest electricity cost or the highest reliability, then manages the power flow from the generator and storage to meet that goal. The claims narrow the energy storage to specifically include both capacitors and batteries.

Why it matters: Since 2017, advancements in AI and machine learning have dramatically improved the capability of software-defined control systems to optimize complex energy flows for cost or reliability, making the core control system more powerful. Battery and capacitor technologies have also seen significant improvements in cost and performance.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, power electronics, system integration

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