CPC H02J 13/00026 (2020.01) [H02J 9/061 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
[ 24. An apparatus comprising:
a communication interface configured to connect with an electricity network system operator or a service provider and receive information from the electricity network system operator or the service provider; and
a processor communicatively connected to the communication interface and configured to:
control a supply of electricity from a mains electricity circuit to a load;
control discharge of a supply of electricity from a battery to the load;
based on received information from the electricity network system operator or the service provider of an increased electricity requirement at the load comprising information that an additional load has been switched on during a peak usage time period, determine to supplement the load with electricity from the battery in addition to the supply of electricity provided from the mains electricity circuit to the load, and control the battery to discharge a current from the battery which substantially matches the additional load; and
provide second information about the supply of electricity to the electricity network system operator or the service provider via the communication interface. ]
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