US 12,346,078 B2
Communication protocol for distributed energy management
Yoav Galin, Raanana (IL)
Assigned to Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed by Solaredge Technologies Ltd., Herzeliya (IL)
Filed on May 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/672,511.
Application 18/672,511 is a continuation of application No. 18/070,581, filed on Nov. 29, 2022, granted, now 12,025,965.
Application 18/070,581 is a continuation of application No. 16/721,074, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,550,279, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/782,469, filed on Dec. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0402669 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. G05B 19/042 (2006.01); H04L 12/18 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC G05B 19/042 (2013.01) [H04L 12/18 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2639 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
determining power consumption and power generation of a power unit, wherein the power unit comprises at least one of a power generation system, a power storage system, or an electrical load; and
sending, to the power unit, a power command configured to periodically cause the power unit to adjust a net power balance between the power consumption and the power generation by performing at least one of:
decreasing the power generation by a first amount based on the power consumption being greater than the power generation, or
increasing the power generation by a second amount based on the power consumption being less than the power generation, wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount.