Patent ID: 8751036

Claim:
A method for microgrid distributed power generation and management comprising the steps of: providing a microgrid distributed power generation system including at least one power generation equipment for generating electrical power located at predetermined, distributed locations for providing emergency back-up power supply for use at the locations of power generation, wherein the microgrid is associated with a grid for distributing power over a larger geographic area than the microgrid; providing a controller system connected to the at least one power generation equipment, the controller system further including: a monitoring device in communication connection that monitors the at least one power generation equipment; at least one server computer, located centrally or distributed over a network, the at least one server computer in network communication with the monitoring device and a controller connected to a power distribution switch associated with and connected to the at least one power generation equipment, and operable for automatically generating event instructions to a controllable device for automatically releasing and/or preventing release of electrical power to the power grid for distribution on the power grid when a predetermined conditions exist; wherein each controllable device is remotely operable by the at least one server computer for selectively automatically enabling and disabling the flow of electric power from the at least one power generation equipment to an electric microgrid, for distribution to the power grid; a device interface for facilitating and producing communication of power releasing and/or preventing power release instructions to at least one controllable device for selective power generation and disconnect of any of the at least one power generation equipment from the microgrid or grid; and the at least one server computer automatically selectively activating the power generation equipment to produce electricity for distribution over the microgrid via the microgrid based upon instructions from the controller.