Many heat pump brands are advertising that their heat pumps have smart grid functions, do you know what is smart grid?
"To maximize the efficiency of the power system and keep the grid stable with increasing amounts of renewable energy, much of it from small distributed suppliers, scientists say the grid needs to respond to real-time information on supply and demand. Smart grid small Tools include smart meters and appliances that automatically adjust consumption to utilize electricity when it is plentiful (and cheap) and conserve it when it is scarce (and expensive).”
Smart Grid Policy is organized in Europe as the Smart Grid Europe Technology Platform. A modern electric energy network is considered by many governments as a measure that can effectively reduce energy dependence and slow down the global warming effect.
A smart grid includes an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) that records all energy flows in the system. Through the smart meter, it will monitor the status of electricity usage at any time. The smart grid includes superconducting transmission lines to reduce the transmission loss of electric energy, and also has the ability to integrate new energy sources, such as wind energy, solar energy, etc. When electricity is cheap, consumers can turn on certain household appliances, such as heat pumps, dishwashers, and factories can start production processes that can take place at any time. During peak periods of electricity demand, it can shut down some non-essential electrical equipment to reduce demand. It has the functions of power grid fault detection, judgment, automatic trial power transmission and so on.
Take POOL WORLD's R290 Eco Heat Series air source heat pump as an example. It also has the SG-Ready function, which means that it can be connected to the smart grid system, accept the control of the smart grid, and can intelligently control the operating mode of the heat pump in conjunction with the EVU photovoltaic signal according to the local peak period of electricity consumption to avoid high prices. During the power consumption period, solar energy storage power is fully utilized to make the house heating/cooling energy 100% ecological and carbon dioxide-free, helping users save energy costs while also creating a green, comfortable and smart home environment for users.
Peak period: The unit stops using grid power and uses photovoltaic power to work. Off-peak period: When the photovoltaic power is not enough, the unit uses cheap grid power to work.
Monitor the generation and consumption of solar power
Check the daily and historical data
Detect the remaining available energy power from PV
Follow the recommended actions to optimize energy usage
Reduce the usage of public grid power and save on electricity costs
