BEHIND-THE-METER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS

A behind-the-meter system for controlled distribution of solar power to units in a multi-unit building connected to an electric power grid, the system comprising: a grid-tied inverter connectable between a solar power generator and the electric power grid; sensors configured to measure instantaneously: power demand and solar power consumption of the units; and solar power generation; switches configured to selectively connect and disconnect the units from the solar power generator; and at least one controller, connected to the sensors and the switches, configured to: determine relative values of power demand and solar power consumption of the units based on the instantaneous measurements of the power demand and the solar power consumption of the units; and selectively and individually control the switches to distribute solar power from the solar power generator between the units based on the relative values of the power demand and the solar power consumption of the units.