Abstract: A smart sensing architecture (100) includes smart meters (102) and processing units (104). The smart meters (102) generate and transmit multidimensional data streams to the processing units (104). A processing unit (104) determines an optimum batch size for a multidimensional data stream and generates a multidimensional batch of data. The processing unit (104) reduces dimensionality of the multidimensional batch of data using principal component analysis to generate a low-dimensional batch of data and performs compressive sampling on the low-dimensional batch of data to generate a compressed batch of data, thereby saving bandwidth of transmission.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be configured for providing preemptive reenergizing alerts designed to alert vehicle users to reenergize their vehicles in anticipation of power disruption conditions. Weather related data and/or grid related data may be leveraged for predicting the likelihood of power disruption conditions of a grid power source. When power disruption conditions are likely to increase the cost of energy by greater than a predefined threshold, one or more reenergizing alerts may be automatically communicated for alerting the users of the need to reenergize (e.g., refuel, recharge, etc.) their vehicles. Preemptively alerting users to reenergize their vehicles in this manner may ensure that the vehicle will be available for use as a backup power source during actual power disruption conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for performing multi-stage multi-level cooperative operation on a park integrated energy system containing a mineral industry user. The method includes: constructing a short-time scale dynamic pricing model, including an upper-layer CMIES operation optimization model and a lower-layer user demand response model; solving the short-time scale dynamic pricing model to obtain day-ahead and intraday scheduling plans and a next-day electricity price; and based on the day-ahead and intraday scheduling plans and the next-day electricity price, computing a strategy transfer probability distribution of each subject within a preset deadline, and simulating a decision-making process by a Monte Carlo method until each subject reaches a correlated equilibrium state to obtain a pricing solution of CMIES within the preset deadline. According to the present disclosure, the energy utilization efficiency of the system can be improved, and the operation cost can be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for optimizing transformation of automation equipment in a power distribution network based on reliability, including determining installation states of respective components in the power distribution network and operation criterions for fault isolation, load transfer and fault recovery after a fault occurred in a feeder segment; determining a target function which is a target function for minimizing a total transformation cost of the power distribution network; determining constraint conditions including reliability constraints; establishing an optimization model for evaluating the reliability of the power distribution network based on the reliability constraints in accordance with the target function and the constraints; and solving the established optimization model for evaluating the reliability of the power distribution network based on the reliability constraints to obtain optimal solutions as optimization results of the automation transformation state of the cir

Abstract: A system of modules which evaluate, control and measure energy usage and signatures at a building that are in communication with software executing on a computer controlled by a third-party. Software executes on the computer to compare energy usage and signatures of equipment at the facility with information in a database accessible by the computer and is adapted to adjust a Building Management System to modify the operation of at least one piece of equipment at the facility based on the comparison third-party. The database including information and filters for dynamic system adaptation to changing environmental factors.

Abstract: Methods and systems determine an energy delivery schedule for a first renewable energy power plant (REPP) and a second REPP connected to an energy grid at different points of delivery. The method includes forecasting energy production by a first REPP and a second REPP during a time period; identifying one or more possible delivery schedules for the first REPP and the second REPP; forecasting energy demand corresponding to points of delivery at the energy grid to which energy produced by the first REPP and the second REPP are provided; selecting a delivery schedule from the one or more possible delivery schedules for the first REPP and the second REPP; and sending a first control signal to the first REPP and a second control signal to the second REPP to implement the selected delivery schedule at the first REPP and the second REPP.

Abstract: A building management system (BMS) gateway comprises a BMS router and a water heater hub configured to be communicatively coupled to a plurality of water heaters. The BMS router facilitates communication of status and control data between a BMS and the water heaters connected to the water heater hub. Connecting multiple water heaters to a single BMS gateway provides simplified installation and networking requirements. For installations with more water heaters than are able to be coupled to the water heater hub, additional BMS gateways may be installed. Local controls for water heaters managed by the BMS are typically disabled or overwritten by the BMS to prevent changes to settings. A local BMS user interface (UI) is configured to connect with the BMS gateway(s) and facilitate secure access, display, and/or adjustment of water heater status and control data for the plurality of water heaters connected to the BMS gateway(s).

Abstract: A control device for a virtual power plant that adjusts balance between supply and demand of electric power in a transmission and distribution network by controlling charging and discharging operations of storage batteries mounted on vehicles, includes: an estimation unit configured to estimate, based on past action patterns of the vehicles, possibilities of participation of the vehicles in the virtual power plant when a charging and discharging operation is requested; and a control unit configured to control charging and discharging operations of the storage batteries mounted on the vehicles based on the estimation result of the estimation unit.

Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.

Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.

Abstract: A method and a control device for adjusting active power of a wind farm, and a controller of a wind farm are provided. The method includes: acquiring an active power increment to be adjusted in the wind farm; determining an active power adjustable amount of the wind farm based on active power adjustable amounts of wind turbines in the wind farm; and determining an active power adjustment amount of each of the wind turbines based on the active power increment to be adjusted in the wind farm and the active power adjustable amount of the wind farm, to adjust active power of each of the wind turbines.

Abstract: A contactless charging system (1) sends electrical power to charge a battery (4) equipped to a vehicle (3). A contactless charging device (2) includes: a wireless communication device (16) which acquires travel information and use information; a target setting unit (15) which creates a charging plan including the target SOC of the battery (4), based on the information; and a charge control unit (14) which controls the sending of electrical power for battery charging based on the target SOC. The target setting unit (15) divides the average travel distance and average charge rate decrease amount into seven day of week divisions of whole day units, classifies each day of week division into the plurality of a long distance group and a short distance group based on the average travel distance, and creates a target SOC based on the average charge rate decrease amount included in each group.

Abstract: In a method for statistical analysis of aggregate encrypted data with key-leakage resilience for smart grids, every user area is managed by a fog node which plays the role of data aggregation gateway and data relay. All the users' electricity consumption data sent by smart meters in the same user area are firstly aggregated by the fog node to generate a fog-level aggregate ciphertext. Then the fog node further generates a digital signature for the fog-level aggregate ciphertext and sends these data to a cloud server for long-time storage. The cloud server stores all the aggregate ciphertexts and digital signatures received from different user areas in its database, and provides data query and statistical analysis services for the control center of smart grids. On the premise of without violating users' privacy, the cloud server could provide enough information for the control center, enabling it to compute the sum, arithmetic mean and variance of all users' data in specified areas in a privacy-preserving way.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide methods and systems for securely communicating with electronic assets using an authenticated computer hub and a central server. The authenticated computer hub transmits a hub identity uniquely identifying the computer hub and communication results received from authenticated electronic assets, and receives an identity confirmation message and electronic asset identities to be authorized with control directives defining operational usage parameters. The authenticated computer hub has a user interface to display electronic assets granted access, and a short-range communication device to connect to authorized electronic assets to exchange information based on control directives.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for distributing an electric energy quantity. The method and apparatus are used for solving a problem that electric energy cannot be reasonably distributed among multiple household appliances in the related art. The method includes that a terminal detects a first remaining electric energy quantity of a photovoltaic panel; the terminal determines, according to pre-determined identification information of at least one household appliance to be electrified corresponding to each remaining electric energy quantity range of the photovoltaic panel, first identification information corresponding to a first remaining electric energy quantity range where the first remaining electric energy quantity is located; and the terminal controls the photovoltaic panel to electrify a first household appliance of the first identification information.

Abstract: A contactless charging system (1) sends electrical power to charge a battery (4) equipped to a vehicle (3). A contactless charging device (2) includes: a wireless communication device (16) which acquires travel information and use information; a target setting unit (15) which creates a charging plan including the target SOC of the battery (4), based on the information; and a charge control unit (14) which controls the sending of electrical power for battery charging based on the target SOC. The target setting unit (15) divides the average travel distance and average charge rate decrease amount into seven day of week divisions of whole day units, classifies each day of week division into the plurality of a long distance group and a short distance group based on the average travel distance, and creates a target SOC based on the average charge rate decrease amount included in each group.

Abstract: A system and method for data collection and aggregation using a distributed network of communications enabled sensors connected to another primary network to achieve a secondary out-of-band monitoring perspective, for example, in power grids. The data collection system includes an aggregation and processing server configured to collect data from a variety of sensors adjacent to the monitored network each sensor includes secondary power such that it can continue data transmission even during power grid outages. The data collection system includes a method for secure real-time data ingest, machine learning enabled analysis, risk assessment, and anomaly detection on a broad geographic scale irrespective of isolated network boundaries.

Abstract: A digital/virtual gift product is provided for generation and customization by a giver through a service provider and for receipt by a recipient for use with a merchant. The digital/virtual gift product includes: a representation of a monetary gift value selected by the giver and depicted on the digital/virtual gift product for use and redemption with a preselected merchant; a merchant identification depicted on the digital/virtual gift product to identify the preselected merchant, selected by the giver, and at which preselected merchant the digital/virtual gift product is redeemable; and a giver identification to identify the giver of the digital/virtual gift product to the recipient and to the merchant. At least one system and associated methods also are disclosed for creating, customizing, and tracking multiple digital/virtual gift products.

Abstract: A system for detecting malicious operation of a building system includes a power characteristic input connected to a plurality of power characteristic sensors, a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions for operating at least a physics model detection, a machine learning model detection and a combination module. The physics model detection includes multiple predefined expected power characteristics and is configured to detect an anomaly when at least one power characteristic received at the power characteristic input deviates from a corresponding predefined expected power characteristic of the predefined expected power characteristics. The machine learning model includes a machine learning system configured to learn a set of expected normal power characteristics and detect the anomaly when at least one power characteristic received at the power characteristic input deviates from the learned set of expected normal power characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques include enabling controlled refrigeration and liquefaction and energy management. A liquid is pumped into a closed chamber to compress a vapor. Pressure is increased in the closed chamber by pumping additional liquid into the closed chamber. The increasing pressure enables assimilation of the vapor into the liquid. The heat of compression is removed from the vapor simultaneously with compression. The liquid containing the vapor that was assimilated is withdrawn from the chamber. It is flashed to release at least a portion of the vapor that was assimilated. The flashing results in absorbing a latent heat of vaporization from surfaces in thermal contact with the liquid. A first and second heating/cooling circuit are controlled. Gas within the first heating/cooling circuit is cooled and compressed using a liquid piston. A gas is warmed within the second heating/cooling circuit, and expansion is accomplished using a liquid piston.

Abstract: Systems and methods for policing charging behavior are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes an identification process such that a first iteration of the identification process includes identifying a first vehicle as a currently charging vehicle receiving a charge from a charging station during a current charging session. In a second iteration of the identification process includes identifying a second vehicle as the currently charging vehicle during the current charging session. The method further includes determining a difference between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The method yet further includes modifying the current charging session based on the determined difference.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing load reduction optimization. In one aspect, a method includes accessing load reduction parameters for a load reduction event, accessing energy consumption models for multiple systems involved in the load reduction event, and performing, based on the load reduction parameters and the energy consumption models, a plurality of simulations of load reduction events that simulate variations in control parameters used to control the multiple systems. The method also includes optimizing, against a load reduction curve, the load reduction event by iteratively modifying the control parameters used in the plurality of simulations of load reduction events, and outputting the optimal load reduction event with optimized control parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus for updating a vehicle and a method thereof may calculate an update time for each update target of an over-the-air (OTA) update for the vehicle in which a battery is charged based on a charging schedule. The apparatus and the method may also perform the OTA update of the vehicle while the battery of the vehicle is being charged, in consideration of the update time for each update target and the charging schedule. By performing the update in conjunction with the charging schedule, it is possible to maintain a stable battery state.

Abstract: Electric vehicle predictive range estimating systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes determining an initial state of charge (SOC) for an energy source of a vehicle at a first point in time; determining one or more boundary conditions for the vehicle during a time frame extending from the first point in time to a second point in time, the one or more boundary conditions causing a loss in the energy source during the time frame; determining a predicted future SOC for the energy source based on the one or more boundary conditions and the initial SOC; and predicting an availability of a vehicle operating condition based on the predicted future SOC for the energy source.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for receiving data representative of a physical entity, generating an initial knowledge graph representative of a process that is executed by the physical entity based on the data, enriching the initial knowledge graph to provide a process aware energy consumption (PAEC) digital twin of the process as an enriched knowledge graph, providing at least two permutations based on the PAEC digital twin, executing analytics at least partially based on the at least two permutations to provide one or more recommendations, and executing at least one recommendation to optimize energy consumption of the physical entity.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a control program for each of control circuits in an information processing device constituted by a plurality of the control circuits and for causing a computer to execute a process including: when synchronization of power consumption between the respective control circuits is detected, computing delay time of an own control circuit such that the control circuits have the delay time different from each other; disclosing data of the power consumption at a past time point with respect to the delay time, to other control circuits as the data of the current power consumption; and performing load balancing by using the data of the power consumption disclosed to the other control circuits and the data of the power consumption disclosed by the other control circuits.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, in a computer, a digital screen capture of a representation of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system depicting different elements of the HVAC system, interconnections between the different elements, and current operating parameters employed for the different elements. The method also includes performing, by a processor of the computer, an image recognition operation on the digital screen capture that identifies the depicted elements, and recognizes the depicted current operating parameters for the different depicted elements. The method further includes analyzing, by the processor of the computer, the different recognized current operating parameters to determine current energy consumption values for the HVAC system.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for production line electricity management based on an Industrial Internet of Things, system, and storage medium. The system includes a registration module and a judgment module. The registration module is configured to: reset electric energy metering equipment based on an initialization instruction; in response to a successful reset of the electric energy metering equipment, complete a parameter configuration of the electric energy metering equipment based on a parameter configuration instruction. The judgment module is configured to: in response to a correct parameter configuration of the electric energy metering equipment, obtain power consumption data; obtain an internal power consumption distribution of the production line based on the power consumption data; and determine whether a power consumption of the production line is abnormal based on the internal power consumption distribution.

Abstract: An energy resource network with plurality of energy resources each capable of delivering a quantum of energy; and a plurality of energy-consuming-devices each capable of accepting a quantum of energy. Each energy resource is associated with an energy-resource-processor which is configured to issue one or more offer-messages in respect of a quantum of energy available for supply from the energy resource Each energy-consuming-device is associated with at least one energy-consuming-processor) that is configured to receive one or more offer-messages in respect of a transaction for receiving a quantum of energy from one of the energy resources The energy-resource-processor and/or the energy-consuming-processor being configured to issue a cryptographically-secured transaction record of the transaction for inclusion within a publicly-available distributed ledger.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request from a requesting vehicle to locate a parking spot having capacity to receive solar power, determining a parking location having the capacity to receive solar power, based on a location of the requesting vehicle, the request, and a parking map that indicates an expected charging rate at each of a plurality of parking locations, and transmitting the determined parking location to the requesting vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for machine forward energy transactions optimization are disclosed. A transaction-enabling system may include a resource requirement circuit to aggregate a resource requirement for a fleet of machines to perform a task, a forward resource market circuit to access a forward market for energy, and a controller. The controller may include an artificial intelligence (AI) circuit to configure a transaction on the forward market for energy in response to the aggregated resource requirement and a machine resource acquisition circuit to automatically solicit the configured transaction on the forward market for energy. The AI circuit may also iteratively improve the configured transaction to improve a task outcome of the fleet of machines.

Abstract: Systems and methods for machine forward energy and energy storage transactions are disclosed. An example transaction-enabling system may include a resource requirement circuit to aggregate a resource requirement for a fleet of machines to perform a task, wherein the resource requirement comprises an energy storage capacity requirement, a forward resource market circuit to access a forward market for energy, and a machine resource acquisition circuit to execute a transaction on the forward market for energy in response to the aggregated resource requirement.

Abstract: A system for generating and applying a secure token in a resource distribution network is provided. For example, a headend system generates a payment-based token based on a payment made for a meter. The payment-based token indicates a credit value to be applied to the meter. The credit value can range from a negative credit value limit and a positive credit value limit. The payment-based token is further generated based on a meter identifier. The headend system transmits the payment-based token to the meter via at least a mesh network. After receiving the payment-based token, the meter validates the payment-based token to determine that the payment-based token is generated for the meter. The meter further determines the balance associated with the meter based on the credit value specified in the payment-based token. Based on the balance, the meter connects or disconnects premises associated with the meter from a resource supply.

Abstract: A system and method for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is disclosed. The method includes identifying a vehicle location using global positioning system (GPS) data regarding the vehicle. Also included is identifying that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. Then, using mapping data defined for the parking location. The mapping data at least in part is used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical structure when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The method includes instructing the electronics of the vehicle to proceed with controlling the vehicle to automatically move from the current location to the destination location at the parking location. The electronics use as input at least part of the mapping data and sensor data collected from around the vehicle by at least two vehicle sensors.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a controller associated with a residence. The controller is configured to determine an expected value range for an operating parameter of a component of the HVAC system. Additionally, the controller is configured to receive a signal from a sensor indicative of a current value of the operating parameter of the component and determine if the current value of the operating parameter is outside the expected value range. Based on the determination that the current value is outside the expected value range, the controller is additionally configured to initiate a diagnostic mode of the controller. In the diagnostic mode, the controller is configured to collect diagnostic data associated with the HVAC system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for machine forward energy and energy credit purchase are disclosed. An example transaction-enabling system may include a machine having an energy requirement for a task and a controller. The controller may include a resource requirement circuit to determine an amount of an energy resource for the machine to service the energy requirement, a forward resource market circuit to access a forward resource market, and a resource distribution circuit to execute a transaction of on the forward resource market in response to the determined amount of the energy resource.

Abstract: A system for determining regenerative carbon footprint in agricultural parcels, including: a sequestration server, having: a management processor that builds first simulation inputs that correspond to baseline management practices, and that builds second simulation inputs that correspond to regenerative management practices; a crop simulation processor, that employs the first simulation inputs to simulate crop growth for a prescribed number of growing seasons to generate first outputs, and configured to employ the second simulation inputs to simulate crop growth for the prescribed number of growing seasons to generate second outputs; and a CO2E determination processor, that employs the first outputs and the second outputs to compute baseline annual carbon dioxide emissions and regenerative annual carbon dioxide emissions, and configured to subtract the baseline annual carbon dioxide emissions from the regenerative annual carbon dioxide emissions to yield a regenerative carbon footprint for the first agricultu

Abstract: A battery depletion prevention apparatus including a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor and the memory are configured to perform registering an information of a user, acquiring an information of a remaining battery capacity of a vehicle, predicting a possibility of a battery depletion of the vehicle based on the information of the remaining battery capacity, and transmitting a use request command for requesting the user to use the vehicle for charging a battery of the vehicle to a user terminal of the user based on the possibility of the battery depletion.

Abstract: A building management system (BMS) includes a storage device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication of an event relating to building equipment operable to serve spaces of a building, the indication identifying at least one of a space or a type of equipment associated with the event, determining, based on the indication, that the one or more criteria are satisfied for a first filter of a plurality of filters, each filter of the plurality of filters associated with a subset of users and specifying one or more criteria for satisfying the filter, the one or more criteria comprising at least one of a space criterion or an equipment criterion, and providing a notification of the event to the subset of users associated with the first filter in response to a determination that the one or more criteria are satisfied for the first filter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for advanced energy settlements in electric power grid are proposed. At least one energy customer, at least one retail electric provider and at least one distributed generator connect to an advanced energy settlement platform communicatively. The advanced energy settlement platform is operable to summate a customer balance from all the settlement blocks during a billing period and collect payments from the at least one energy customer automatically; aggregate and settle distributed energy charges with distributed generators and fixed energy charges with the energy retailer or retail energy provider for the at least one energy customer during the billing period. The advanced energy settlement platform also provides interactive graphical user interface for different participants in the advanced energy settlement and for advanced energy settlements application development kit (ADK) for access to functionality within the advanced energy settlement platform.

Abstract: A method includes receiving samples of one or more monitored variables relating to building equipment, updating a statistical metric of the samples, determining whether the building equipment is operating in a steady state or operating in a transient state using the statistical metric of the samples, and adjusting an operation that uses the samples as an input based on whether the building equipment is operating in the steady state or operating in the transient state.

Abstract: A system and method for tiered pricing for any scarce commodity, such as petroleum products or food stuffs, may be used to ration the scarce commodity. The system and method may use a dual currency transaction system to manage the rationing. In the use case for gas or oil as the scarce commodity, the dual currency system and method and the tiered pricing may also reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere by charging both a monetary price and a carbon price for a product or service wherein the carbon price for each purchasable item (good or service) may correspond to a number of Kg of Co2 emitted by the manufacture/sale/use of the purchasable item.

Abstract: A system, method and a computer program product may be provided for automatically creating and parameterizing a semantically-enriched diagnosis model for an entity. The system receives a list of data points, from sensors or a database, to be used to create a diagnosis model. The system automatically creates the diagnosis model based on the received list of data points and data stored in a database and parameterizes the diagnosis model. The parameterized diagnosis model reflects rules that determine one or more potential causes of one or more abnormalities of one or more physical conditions in the entity.

Abstract: During an initial period of time, an HVAC controller stores a record of an energy demand of the HVAC system that corresponds to an amount of energy used to operate the HVAC system. For a future time period, an anticipated energy demand of the HVAC system is determined. The controller then recursively determines, for each of a plurality of time points within the future time period, an anticipated indoor humidity value using the anticipated energy demand and the record of the energy demand. The HVAC system is operated based at least in part on the anticipated indoor humidity value.

Abstract: A utility employs a method for generating available operating reserve. Electric power consumption by at least one device serviced by the utility is determined during at least one period of time to produce power consumption data, stored in a repository. A determination is made that a control event is to occur during which power is to be reduced to one or more devices. Prior to the control event and under an assumption that it is not to occur, power consumption behavior expected of the device(s) is generated for a time period during which the control event is expected to occur based on the stored power consumption data. Additionally, prior to the control event, projected energy savings resulting from the control event, and associated with a power supply value (PSV) are determined based on the devices' power consumption behavior. An amount of available operating reserve is determined based on the projected energy savings.

Abstract: A graphical workflow definition and management tool enables administrators and other authorized users to implement a workflow process that can be used to evaluate project submissions or other applications that require step-by-step process completion. The steps required to navigate through the workflow are first defined. Inputs, outputs, and actions, including conditional criteria, can be specified for the steps. The flow of control between the individual steps in the workflow is mapped out; changes to the status of a project submission can cause a submission to migrate to a succeeding step in the workflow. A “sandbox” testing environment allows changes to any aspect of the workflow to be safely evaluated without affecting live data. Conflicts between production and test workflows are identified and intelligently resolved.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating electrical energy within a storage cell. Energy stored in an energy storage cell is allocated to multiple energy sub-partitions. Each energy sub-partition is associated with a user. A request to buy an amount of energy from an energy sub-partition assigned to another user is sent by a present user to at least one respective user in the plurality of users. Based on sending the request to sell an amount of energy, at least one response with an offer to sell energy to the present user is received. Acceptance of a selected offer within the at least one response is received, where the selected offer was sent by a winning user. The amount of energy is re-allocated from an energy sub-portion allocated to the winning user to an energy sub-portion associated with the present user based on receiving the acceptance.

Abstract: A charging fee management method for electric vehicles for use in a charging device is provided, wherein the charging device can be operated in a plurality of operation modes. First, a charging request for charging an electric vehicle is received. Then, the charging device is controlled to perform a charging process for the electric vehicle according to the charging request, and calculate a charging fee for the charging process, wherein the charging fee is calculated based on charging data during the respective operation mode of the charging device and a respective charging method for each operation mode.

Abstract: Managing the operation of devices within a home or other property based upon electrical usage data. With customer knowledge or consent, a home controller may retrieve and analyze electrical usage data corresponding to a device, such as by comparing it to certain threshold data. If the analysis results in a trigger condition, the controller may generate a command, and transmit the command to the device for implementation, allowing modification of device operation to address any issues indicated in the electrical usage data. The controller may notify a home owner/occupant. As a result, faulty devices may be managed prior to their faults causing damage to the device and/or the property, and/or property owners may be timely prompted to investigate, repair, and/or replace a failing device. Insurance discounts may be provided based upon the risk mitigation/prevention functionality.

Abstract: Energy flows are segmented into components for tracking the location of energy consumption and production. Data collected on energy flows is used to create profiles of energy production and consumption over specified time windows for specific clients. Data profiles are also created for an aggregation of clients. The portion of an energy flow that is distributed to each client within an area is calculated. Based on data obtained and portions calculated of the energy flow, incentives are created to encourage energy production and usage in locations that reduce energy losses due to transmission of the energy flow. Aggregated data and feedback information about production and consumption is sent back to clients. Incentives can be in the form of pricing adjustments for both production and consumption during specified time periods.