Claims:WE CLAIMS:
1. A method for operating neighbouring microgrids, the method comprising:
creating a first set of energy management policies associated with a predefined area within a gateway located in the predefined area and a second set of energy management policies associated with a microgrid within an edge gateway located in the microgrid, wherein the microgrid provides power to the predefined area;
measuring power usage data associated with predefined area and current charge level of batteries within the predefined area;
determining future power demand of the predefined area from the microgrid, based on predefined analytics performed on the measured power usage data and the current charge level of the batteries; and
applying the first set of energy management policies within the predefined area based on the determined future power demand.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of energy management policies are associated with operation of electrical appliances and discharging or charging of batteries within the predefined area.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising controlling operation of one or more of the electrical appliances and charging or discharging one or more of the batteries, based on the first set of energy management policies applied within the predefined area.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising automatically adapting the first set of energy management policies and the second set of energy management policies based on external factors, wherein the external factors comprise at least one of weather and dynamic energy pricing.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
synching the first set of management policies with the second set of energy management policies; and
synching the second set of energy management policies with a third set of energy management policies associated with a utility providing power to the microgrid.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein synching the first, second, and third set of energy management policies comprises enabling data translation amongst data modes associated with the predefined area, the microgrid, and the utility.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining future power generation from renewable energy systems integrated with the predefined area; and
adapting the determined future power generation based on weather forecast around the predefined area.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein determining future power demand of the predefined area from the microgrid comprises factoring the adapted future power generation from the renewable energy systems.
9. A system for operating neighbouring microgrids, the system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores processor instructions, which, on execution, causes the processor to:
create a first set of energy management policies associated with a predefined area within a gateway located in the predefined area and a second set of energy management policies associated with a microgrid within an edge gateway located in the microgrid, wherein the microgrid provides power to the predefined area;
measure power usage data associated with predefined area and current charge level of batteries within the predefined area;
determine future power demand of the predefined area from the microgrid, based on a predefined analytics performed on the measured power usage data and the current charge level of the batteries; and
apply the first set of energy management policies within the predefined area based on the determined future power demand.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the first set of energy management policies are associated with operation of electrical appliances and discharging or charging of batteries within the predefined area.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the processor instructions further cause the processor to control operation of one or more of the electrical appliances and charging or discharging one or more of the batteries, based on the first set of energy management policies applied within the predefined area.
12. The system of claim 9, wherein the processor instructions further cause the processor to automatically adapt the first set of energy management policies and the second set of energy management policies based on external factors, wherein the external factors comprise at least one of weather and dynamic energy pricing.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein the processor instructions further cause the processor to:
synch the first set of management policies with the second set of energy management policies; and
synch the second set of energy management policies with a third set of energy management policies associated with a utility providing power to the microgrid.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein to synch the first, second, and third set of energy management policies the processor instructions further cause the processor to enable data translation amongst data modes associated with the predefined area, the microgrid, and the utility.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein the processor instructions further cause the processor to:
determine future power generation from renewable energy systems integrated with the predefined area; and
adapt the determined future power generation based on weather forecast around the predefined area.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein to determine future power demand of the predefined area from the microgrid, the processor instructions further cause the processor to factor the adapted future power generation from the renewable energy systems.

Dated this 31st day of October, 2018

Swetha SN
Of K&S Partners
Agent for the Applicant
IN/PA-2123
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates generally to microgrids and more particularly to methods and systems for operating neighbouring microgrids.