Lokales Energiesystem

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4765543

Anmeldetag

10. Dezember 2025

Veröffentlichung

24. Juni 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

Abstract

Disclosed is a localised energy generation and distribution microgrid network 100 suitable for supplying local energy needs, comprising one or more network electricity generating components 110, 112, 114 for generating local electricity, and comprising an electrical storage component 140 for storing the local electricity, each of said components in use transmitting and/or receiving direct current (DC) local electricity, the microgrid network further comprising a controller 120 in two way data communication with said components and operable to: a) selectively direct the flow of the local DC electricity from the or each local electricity generating component 110,112,114 to the electrical storage component 140, and/or to meet the local energy needs, and b) selectively direct the flow of the local electricity out of the storage component 140 to meet said local energy needs, said controller 120 being operable to perform said selective direction according to the current state of the network components, historic data and periodic forecasts of local energy demand and local electricity generating capacity. The network may comprise additional components in the form of a heater 180 and a thermal storage component 190, and / or a chemical energy generator such as a hydrogen gas generator 130 and a chemical energy storage component such as a gas storage component 132, as well as an inverter 122 for converting the local DC electricity into local AC electricity to supply local energy needs. Forecasting and optimisation routines are used to aid the operation of the microgrid, based on predefined priorities and operational constraints.

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Firmen

Challoch Energy Limited
University College Cardiff Consultants Limited

Land

🇬🇧 Großbritannien