Utility power has been connected to a local electric system or a residential home through a power distribution panel or a load center. All the connections on the load center are fixed. The fixed connections have many drawbacks. It is difficult to increase energy efficiency, limits the benefits of smart grids to some degree, and contributes to the higher cost and less satisfactory performance of grid-tied PV systems.
Duli intelligent service panel (DuliISP) overcomes these drawbacks. With innovative circuit topology and control algorithm, the DuliISP can function as an intelligent gateway to a power grid, a dynamic power distribution device, and a local energy management center. As the result, the DuliISP 1) reduces grid tied renewable energy system cost and improve its performance, 2) enables consumers to conveniently reduce unnecessary power consumption, and participate in the demand response program.
For example, the DuliISP will enable grid-tied PV system continue to operate and to provide power to selected appliances safely during a power outage. It also simplifies the structure of grid-tied renewable energy systems with energy storage, therefore significantly reduce the system cost. This is important, because it makes the grid-tied PV system with energy storage to be more attractive to consumers. The advantages of this type of PV system compare to,current grid-tied PV system are not only more efficient, but also can help to smooth out fluctuations on the power grid, and overcome one of the obstacles clouding the future of the solar energy.
The DuliISP’s ability to intelligently connect to a power grid and to automatically manage the energy allow consumers to reduce unnecessary power consumption through conveniently monitoring & controlling their appliances usages anywhere and anytime. Empowered by this ability, consumers are more willing to participate in the demand response programs. This in turn not only helps them to further reduce their electricity cost, it also helps to increase overall anergy efficiency as well.
One innovation can bring multiple benefits. Would you like to have it at your home?