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MICROINVERTER-INTEGRATED BATTERY PARALLELING DEVICES

An AC battery system is provided herein and comprises a plurality of microinverters, a first battery pack comprising a first plurality of battery cells and a second battery pack comprising a second pl…

DRIVE·May 1·2 min read

H02J7/0063 Enphase Energy, Inc.

MICROINVERTERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS

A method for predicting an available power in an energy management system is provided herein and comprises querying a power conditioning unit (PCU) connected to a load in the energy management system …

DRIVE·Feb 13·1 min read

H02J7/35 Enphase Energy, Inc.

MICROINVERTERS FOR PV APPLICATIONS

A photovoltaic system is provided herein and comprises an array of photovoltaic modules, a plurality of microinverters coupled to the array of photovoltaic modules, and a controller configured to disc…

DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min read

H02J3/46 Enphase Energy, Inc.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for use with energy management systems. For example, an energy management system comprises a gateway and distributed energy resources coupled to a…

DRIVE·Jul 18·1 min read

H04B3/542 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE PROTECTION IN A STORAGE SYSTEM

Methods and systems for discharge protection in a storage system are provided herein. For example, a grid detection circuit configured for discharge protection in an AC battery system includes an inpu…

DRIVE·Apr 18·2 min read

H02J3/32 Enphase Energy, Inc.

STORAGE SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A storage system configured for use with an energy management system is provided and includes a single-phase AC coupled battery or a three-phase AC coupled battery, a plurality of microinverters that …

DRIVE·Oct 26·1 min read

H02J3/32 Enphase Energy, Inc.

INTEGRATED PCBA DESIGN WITH FAST CONNECTION-DISCONNECTION CAPABILITIES FOR CELL TO SYSTEM DESIGN

The present disclosure provides an energy storage system. For example, an energy storage system comprises a chassis and a printed circuit board assembly connected to the chassis and comprising a conne…

DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min read

H02J3/28 Enphase Energy, Inc.

MICROINVERTER FOR USE WITH STORAGE SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus which use a microinverter comprising integrated neutral forming function for off-grid facilities are provided herein. For example, a microinverter configured for use with an AC s…

DRIVE·Jul 6·1 min read

H02J3/381 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus are provided herein. For example, a method for maintaining a power conversion system can include transmitting, to a computing apparatus in operable communication with the power c…

DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min read

G06Q30/012 Enphase Energy, Inc.

MICROINVERTER FOR USE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM

A microinverter inverter is provided and comprises an output comprising a four-way connector comprising three power input/output connecters and a voltage monitoring and power line communications conne…

DRIVE·Jun 8·1 min read

H02M7/5387 Enphase Energy, Inc.

BOOTSTRAP START-UP CIRCUIT FOR MICROINVERTER

A microinverter is provided herein and comprises DC side MOSFETs connected to an input side of the microinverter, AC side MOSFETs connected to an output of the microinverter, and a plurality of gate d…

DRIVE·May 18·1 min read

H02M7/797 Enphase Energy, Inc.

PARTIAL-RESONANT CONVERTERS FOR PV APPLICATIONS

A partial-resonant converter is provided herein and comprises a partial resonant link formed by a magnetizing link inductor connected in parallel with a first capacitor on a primary winding side of a …

DRIVE·Sep 15·1 min read

H02J3/381 Enphase Energy, Inc.

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both. The method and apparatus initially estimate the system capacity base…

DRIVE·Jul 28·1 min read

H02J3/004 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

Methods and systems for servicing distributed generators are provided herein. For example, a system for servicing distributed generators comprises a distributed generator comprising a plurality of com…

DRIVE·May 19·1 min read

G08G5/0069 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN AC BATTERY

A method and system for AC battery operation. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining, at a battery management unit (BMU) coupled to an AC battery comprising a power converter and a batter…

DRIVE·May 5·1 min read

H02J7/0029 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN AC BATTERY

A method and system for AC battery operation. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining, at a battery management unit (BMU) coupled to an AC battery comprising a power converter and a batter…

DRIVE·May 5·1 min read

H02J7/0029 Enphase Energy, Inc.

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both. The method and apparatus initially estimate the system capacity base…

DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min read

H02J3/004 Enphase Energy, Inc.

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both. The method and apparatus initially estimate the system capacity base…

DRIVE·Mar 10·1 min read

H02J3/004 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING LOADS ON SPLIT-PHASE ISLANDED SYSTEMS

A method and apparatus for balancing loads on a split-phase islanded system. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a device, coupled between a DG and a plurality of loads, comprising: an autotran…

DRIVE·Dec 30·2 min read

H02J3/144 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SHUTDOWN OF ISLANDABLE INVERTERS USING OPEN CIRCUIT DETECTION

A method and apparatus for autonomous rapid shut-down of a power conditioner. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining an amount of active and reactive current generated by a power conditio…

DRIVE·Dec 16·1 min read

H02M1/36 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE GENERATOR

A method and apparatus for provisioning an alternative energy source generator operable with a gateway in communication with a web portal are provided herein. In one embodiment, the method includes en…

DRIVE·Nov 11·1 min read

G05B15/02 Enphase Energy, Inc.

AUTONOMOUS CHARGE BALANCING OF DISTRIBUTED AC COUPLED BATTERIES WITH DROOP OFFSET

A method and apparatus for autonomous charge balancing of an energy storage device of the microgrid. In one embodiment the method comprises obtaining, at a droop control module of a power conditioner …

DRIVE·Sep 23·1 min read

H02J3/32 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING START-UP OF GRID-FORMING INVERTERS

Method and apparatus for synchronizing decentralized power conditioner start-up in a distributed resource island system (DRIS). In one embodiment the method comprises determining, by a power condition…

DRIVE·Aug 12·1 min read

H02J3/14 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE VALUE GENERATION OF RESOURCES BASED ON KNAPSACK ALGORITHMS

Method and apparatus for determining relative value of loads. In one embodiment the method comprises determining, for a load in a plurality of loads where (i) each load in the plurality has a weight a…

DRIVE·Jul 29·2 min read

G05F1/66 Enphase Energy, Inc.

STORAGE SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A storage system configured for use with an energy management system is provided and includes a single-phase AC coupled battery or a three-phase AC coupled battery, a plurality of microinverters that …

DRIVE·Jul 15·1 min read

H02J3/32 Enphase Energy, Inc.

DUAL-POSITION MOUNT FOR POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

An apparatus for mounting a power electronic device to a photovoltaic (PV) module. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a mounting bracket that mechanically couples the power electronic device t…

DRIVE·Jul 1·1 min read

H02S40/32 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIME-DOMAIN DROOP CONTROL WITH INTEGRATED PHASOR CURRENT CONTROL

A method and apparatus for power converter current control. In one embodiment, the method comprises controlling an instantaneous current generated by a power converter such that that power converter a…

DRIVE·Jul 1·1 min read

H02J3/38 Enphase Energy, Inc.

VOLTAGE AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT IN THREE-PHASE INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS USING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SEQUENCE SECONDARY CONTROL

A method and apparatus for secondary control in a power network. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a frequency area controller error (ACE) equation for an area and a voltage ACE for …

DRIVE·Jun 17·1 min read

H02J3/18 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASED ENERGY HARVEST IN A MICROGRID

A method and apparatus for power converter current control. In one embodiment, the method comprises controlling an instantaneous current generated by a power converter that is part of an AC battery su…

DRIVE·May 27·1 min read

H02J3/16 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING CIRCULATING CURRENTS IN MICROGRIDS

A method and apparatus for minimizing circulating currents on a power distribution line. In one embodiment, the method comprises dynamically adjusting a turns ratio of a tap changing transformer, the …

DRIVE·May 13·1 min read

H02J3/1878 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatus are provided herein. For example, a method for maintaining a power conversion system can include transmitting, to a computing apparatus in operable communication with the power c…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

G06Q30/012 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHODS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An energy management system is provided and includes a smart switch includes an input that is configured to connect to one of meter at a service entrance or a main load panel; a storage system connect…

DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min read

H02J3/381 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOAD CONTROL IN A POWER SYSTEM

Method and apparatus for load-based primary regulation in a power system. In one embodiment the method comprises receiving information pertaining to each load of a plurality of loads in a power distri…

DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min read

G05F1/66 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC INTERLEAVING OF CYCLED LOADS IN A MICROGRID

A method and apparatus for autonomous, automatic interleaving of cycled loads coupled to a grid. In one or more embodiments, the method comprises (i) determining, by a smart load coupled to a grid, a …

DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min read

H02J3/14 Enphase Energy, Inc.

PROTOCOL FOR MULTI-MASTER COMMUNICATION COORDINATION ON SHARED MEDIA CHANNEL

A method and computer readable medium for communication on a shared media. In one embodiment, the method comprises holding a token by a first coordinator on a virtual ring, only a token-holding coordi…

DRIVE·Feb 4·1 min read

H04B3/544 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER GRID MEMBER BEHAVIOR

A system and method for controlling a behavior of at least one member of a local power grid. In one embodiment, the system comprises a monitoring system, comprising at least one processor, for obtaini…

DRIVE·Apr 5·1 min read

H02J3/381 Enphase Energy, Inc.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING MODULE-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS DATA FOR VALIDATING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEM PARAMETERS

A method and apparatus for validating distributed energy resource as-designed parameters. In one embodiment the method comprises obtaining, from MLPE coupled to a PV module of the DER, data correspond…

DRIVE·Jun 22·2 min read

G01R21/133 Enphase Energy, Inc.

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MICROINVERTER-INTEGRATED BATTERY PARALLELING DEVICES

MICROINVERTERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS

MICROINVERTERS FOR PV APPLICATIONS

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE PROTECTION IN A STORAGE SYSTEM

STORAGE SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

INTEGRATED PCBA DESIGN WITH FAST CONNECTION-DISCONNECTION CAPABILITIES FOR CELL TO SYSTEM DESIGN

MICROINVERTER FOR USE WITH STORAGE SYSTEM

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

MICROINVERTER FOR USE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM

BOOTSTRAP START-UP CIRCUIT FOR MICROINVERTER

PARTIAL-RESONANT CONVERTERS FOR PV APPLICATIONS

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN AC BATTERY

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN AC BATTERY

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

CAPACITY ESTIMATOR FOR AN ENERGY GENERATION AND/OR STORAGE SYSTEM

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING LOADS ON SPLIT-PHASE ISLANDED SYSTEMS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SHUTDOWN OF ISLANDABLE INVERTERS USING OPEN CIRCUIT DETECTION

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE GENERATOR

AUTONOMOUS CHARGE BALANCING OF DISTRIBUTED AC COUPLED BATTERIES WITH DROOP OFFSET

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING START-UP OF GRID-FORMING INVERTERS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE VALUE GENERATION OF RESOURCES BASED ON KNAPSACK ALGORITHMS

STORAGE SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DUAL-POSITION MOUNT FOR POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TIME-DOMAIN DROOP CONTROL WITH INTEGRATED PHASOR CURRENT CONTROL

VOLTAGE AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT IN THREE-PHASE INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS USING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SEQUENCE SECONDARY CONTROL

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASED ENERGY HARVEST IN A MICROGRID

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING CIRCULATING CURRENTS IN MICROGRIDS

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

METHODS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOAD CONTROL IN A POWER SYSTEM

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC INTERLEAVING OF CYCLED LOADS IN A MICROGRID

PROTOCOL FOR MULTI-MASTER COMMUNICATION COORDINATION ON SHARED MEDIA CHANNEL

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER GRID MEMBER BEHAVIOR

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING MODULE-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS DATA FOR VALIDATING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEM PARAMETERS