JP2020087396A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that contribute to an efficient use of power.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus outputs information on the revenue of a business based on first information on power supplied from a power generator and a capacitor and from a commercial power supply, second information on a power stored in the capacitor, and third information on a power consumed by a load.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.

In recent years, distributed power sources such as solar cells, fuel cells, and storage batteries have become popular. Attempts have been made to use power efficiently by properly introducing these distributed power sources. Due to the recent increase in awareness of energy saving (energy saving), efficient use of electric power is desired not only in general households but also in manufacturing bases and business establishments that use energy of a certain scale or more. .. As a technique related to efficient use of electric power, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that aggregates and manages energy data at a plurality of bases.

JP, 2011-192010, A

When newly introducing a distributed power source or changing the configuration of an existing distributed power source, it would be extremely beneficial if the effects of such a case could be simulated from various viewpoints.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that contribute to efficient use of electric power.

An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment relates to first information about electric power supplied from a power generation apparatus, a power storage apparatus, and a commercial power source, second information about electric power stored in the power storage apparatus, and electric power consumed by a load. Based on the third information, the information about the profit of the business is output.

An information processing method according to one embodiment is
A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load. ,
Outputting information on business profit based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information,
including.

The program according to one embodiment is
On the computer,
A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load. ,
Outputting information on business profit based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information,
To run.

According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that contribute to efficient use of power.

It is a functional block diagram showing a schematic structure of an information processor concerning one embodiment. It is a figure explaining the user of the information processor concerning one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input information by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the output screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the output screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the input screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the output screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the output screen by the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing of an information processor concerning one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the information processing apparatus which concerns on other embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

The information processing device according to an embodiment performs a predetermined process based on information input by a user, information stored in the information processing device, information acquired from outside the information processing device, and the like. Output the result. The information processing device according to an embodiment may be, for example, a terminal designed exclusively. Further, the information processing apparatus according to one embodiment adopts various configurations such as a personal computer (PC), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a game terminal, or a mobile phone with application software installed. You can do it.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 20, an input unit 30, an output unit 40, and a communication unit 50. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing device 1 according to an embodiment can be connected to an external device such as the external server 100 via a network N by wire or wirelessly.

The control unit 10 may include at least one processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in order to provide control and processing capability for executing various functions. The control unit 10 may be implemented collectively by one processor, several processors, or each individual processor. The processor may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is also called an IC (Integrated Circuit). The processor may be implemented as a plurality of communicatively connected integrated circuits and discrete circuits. The processor may be implemented based on various other known techniques. In one embodiment, the control unit 10 may be configured as a CPU and a program executed by the CPU, for example. The program executed by the control unit 10 and the result of the processing executed by the control unit 10 may be stored in the storage unit 20. The operation of the control unit 10 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be further described later.

The storage unit 20 stores various information acquired from the control unit 10, the communication unit 50, and the like. In one embodiment, the storage unit 20 may also store information input by the user through the input unit 30. The storage unit 20 also stores a program executed by the control unit 10 and the like. In addition, the storage unit 20 also stores various data such as a calculation result by the control unit 10. Further, the storage unit 20 may include a work memory or the like when the control unit 10 operates. The storage unit 20 can be configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, but is not limited to these, and can be any storage device. For example, the storage unit 20 may be a storage medium such as a memory card inserted in the information processing device 1 according to the present embodiment. The storage unit 20 may be an internal memory of the CPU used as the control unit 10.

The input unit 30 detects an operation input by the user. The input unit 30 can be various input devices such as a dedicated controller, a keyboard, and/or a mouse. When the output unit 40 is a display unit such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), the input unit 30 may detect an input corresponding to the display on the display unit. In one embodiment, the input unit 30 can detect a user operation of moving a cursor, a pointer, or the like to a position such as an object of an icon displayed on the display unit. Further, the input unit 30 can detect an input corresponding to the display of such an object, that is, an input of a user who selects the object.

Alternatively, the input unit 30 may be a touch panel that detects an operation that the user directly touches with a finger or the like. In particular, if such a touch panel is made of a translucent material and placed on the front surface of the display unit, it is possible to detect an operation such as a user's direct contact with an object such as an icon displayed on the display unit. be able to. Therefore, the input unit 30 having the touch panel having such a configuration can provide the user with intuitive operability. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, description will be given on the assumption that the input unit 30 configured by the transparent touch panel is arranged on the front surface of the display unit in this manner.

The output unit 40 may be a display unit such as an LCD as described above. If the information processing device 1 does not include a display unit such as an LCD, the output unit 40 may be an external output interface.

When the output unit 40 is used as the display unit, the display unit may display information indicating the result of information processing by the information processing device 1. In this case, the display unit can be configured by various display devices such as an LCD or an organic EL display. The display unit can display not only characters, numbers, symbols, etc., but also drawn objects of various icons. In addition, in the present embodiment, the display unit may use a monochrome display or a gray scale display, but in order to display in a manner that a general user can easily understand at a glance, a color display is provided. You may use the thing corresponding to.

When the output section 40 is used as an interface for external output, it may be an interface for connecting the information processing apparatus 1 to various display devices such as an LCD or an organic EL display. The interface can be a receptacle of a connector for connecting the cable connected to the display device to the information processing device 1 when the information processing device 1 is connected to the external display device by wire. On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 1 is wirelessly connected to the display device, the interface can be a wireless unit that configures a transmission/reception unit that transmits a signal to the display device and receives a signal from the display device. In these cases, the display device also has an interface corresponding to the interface of the information processing device 1.

The communication unit 50 can realize various functions including wireless communication. The communication unit 50 may realize communication by various communication methods such as LTE (Long Term Evolution). The communication unit 50 may include, for example, a modem whose communication method is standardized in ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector). Further, the communication unit 50 may realize wireless communication by various methods such as WiFi or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 50 may wirelessly communicate with the communication unit of the external server 100, for example, via an antenna. The various information transmitted and received by the communication unit 50 may be stored in the storage unit 20, for example. The communication unit 50 may be configured to include, for example, an antenna that transmits and receives radio waves and an appropriate RF unit. Since the communication unit 50 can be configured by a known technique for performing wireless communication, a more detailed description of hardware will be omitted. The communication unit 50 may wirelessly communicate with a communication unit of an information processing device other than the external server 100, for example.

The network N is configured by wire, wireless, or any combination of wire and wireless. The network N may be any network such as the Internet or an intranet as long as it can communicate the information processing device 1 with another information processing device such as the external server 100.

The external server 100 may be any information processing device as long as it can be connected to the information processing device 1 via the network N. For example, the external server 100 may be a database server, an application server, or the like. The external server 100 may be, for example, a cloud server or the like. Further, the external server 100 may communicate with another information processing device other than the information processing device 1. In the present disclosure, the information processing device 1 and the external server 100 may be wireless. Further, for example, in the present disclosure, at least a part of the external server 100 and the network N may be wired. The network N of the present disclosure may have a configuration other than these configurations.

By communicating with the information processing device 1 and the external server 100, various information regarding the information processing device 1 can be transmitted to the external server 100. Further, the information processing device 1 can receive various information from the external server 100 by communicating with the external server 100. Thereby, for example, the information processing device 1 can obtain information not stored in the storage unit 20 or information not input by the user from the external server 100.

Next, a user assumed to be used by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

The information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment may be used by a user in a general household who is considering introducing or changing the configuration of a distributed power source such as a solar cell, a fuel cell, and a storage battery. Further, the information processing device 1 according to an embodiment may be used by a user of a business operator whose base is a manufacturing site or a business site that uses energy of a certain scale or more. Hereinafter, a user of the information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment is a business operator (for example, a subsidiary) based at a manufacturing site or a business site that uses energy of a certain scale or more, or a position to integrally manage the business company. Will be described assuming a business operator (for example, a parent company) in.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, Company A, Company B, and Company C have a relationship between Company X and a subsidiary and parent company, respectively. That is, it is assumed that the parent company, Company X, has subsidiaries A, B, and C. In this case, the companies A, B, and C, which are subsidiaries, may have the same parent company X, but may be different entities.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the company A has a factory, the company B has a store for selling goods, and the company C has a store for eating and drinking. In such a case, it is also assumed that the company A, the company B, and the company C have different required power and balance requirements.

Hereinafter, description will be made assuming that the company X, which is a parent company, is a business operator that supervises the companies A, B, and C that are subsidiaries. The parent company X, which is the managing company, may introduce energy equipment to each subsidiary in order to achieve the energy saving target of the entire group company. In such a case, the desired conditions may differ in each company. Here, examples of the desired conditions include the following.
(1) Time during which business can be continued in the event of an emergency such as a disaster or power outage (hereinafter also referred to as "Business continuity planning" (BCP))
(2) Period for the investment to achieve the energy saving target to be recovered by the profit of the energy saving (hereinafter, also referred to as “investment recovery period”)
Even if each subsidiary introduces a measure for energy saving, the desired BCP and/or investment payback period may be different in each subsidiary. In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, when a subsidiary is a business establishment of a different business type such as a factory, a merchandise store, and a restaurant, desired BCP and/or investment payback period may be significantly different. Therefore, even if the parent company X, which is the general business operator, determines the energy saving target for the entire group company, it is assumed that the overall energy saving target cannot be achieved. For example, if each subsidiary prioritizes the desired investment payback period, it is feared that the energy saving target of the entire group company cannot be achieved. Further, if priority is given to achieving the energy saving target for the entire group company, there is a concern that the BCP and/or the investment payback period desired by each subsidiary may not be satisfied.

In view of such a situation, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment can simulate the configuration of the distributed power supply that satisfies various conditions from the viewpoints of the parent company and the subsidiary. By such a simulation, when a distributed power source is newly introduced or the configuration of an existing distributed power source is changed, the effect of doing so can be grasped from various viewpoints.

2018 (2018), the bill to revise the "law on rationalization of energy use" (so-called "energy saving law"), the law to partially amend the law on rationalization of energy use (2018 law No. 45)" was promulgated. This law stipulates the evaluation of energy conservation through corporate cooperation. This law purports to establish a system in which each company that has worked on is appropriately evaluated by authorizing an energy-saving effort in which multiple companies collaborate and allowing the companies to report the energy-saving amount distributed among them. I am trying. Under the Energy Conservation Law before the revision, the energy consumption efficiency of businesses is evaluated on a business-by-business basis. Under the revised law, a new certification system for the "Cooperative Energy Saving Plan" will be established, and multiple certified businesses will be able to distribute and report the energy-saving amount reduced through collaboration among businesses. I am trying. In this way, it is expected that businesses can actively cooperate and work on energy conservation by obtaining a more appropriate evaluation of energy conservation.

Even in such a situation, it would be extremely beneficial if the information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment could simulate the configuration of a distributed power supply that satisfies various conditions from the perspectives of the parent company and the subsidiary.

Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described. The information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment outputs a combination of energy facilities that satisfies the conditions of each subsidiary, while also considering each priority item, based on the input of various conditions of each subsidiary. Here, the input conditions may be a plurality of conditions such as an overall energy saving target, an individual energy saving target (primary energy reduction effect), an investment payback period, a CO ₂ reduction effect, and a BCP effect.

The overall energy saving target may indicate an overall energy saving target including the parent company and the subsidiary as shown in FIG. Further, the overall energy saving target may indicate an overall energy saving target including all subsidiaries, not including the parent company as shown in FIG. The overall energy saving target may indicate the effect of energy saving that can be caused by the total introduction of energy equipment. The individual energy saving target (primary energy reduction effect) may indicate the energy saving target of any of the subsidiaries as shown in FIG. The individual energy-saving target (primary energy reduction effect) may indicate the energy-saving effect that can be caused by introducing the energy equipment to the subsidiary. The CO ₂ reduction effect may indicate the amount of CO ₂ expected to be reduced by the energy equipment to be introduced. The BCP effect may indicate the time when the business is expected to be continued by the above-mentioned BCP.

Further, the information processing apparatus 1 may be able to specify any of the above conditions as a priority item. The information processing device 1 calculates a combination of energy facilities that satisfy the conditions based on the above inputs, also considering priority items. The information processing device 1 can output the calculated result and present it to the user or the like. The user who is presented with the calculation result by the information processing device 1 can grasp the energy equipment that can also achieve the overall energy saving target while satisfying the conditions for each subsidiary.

In addition, the information processing device 1 can perform the calculation of the combination of energy facilities that satisfy the conditions for each subsidiary. When some conditions are changed, the information processing device 1 can present a combination of energy facilities that achieves the overall energy-saving target according to the changed conditions. That is, when some conditions are changed, the information processing device 1 can present a combination of energy facilities that achieves the overall energy-saving target, including the effect of the changed conditions on others.

Next, an example of the input screen and the output screen of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

In the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment, the control unit 10 displays the input screen on the output unit 40. Then, the control unit 10 detects the input by the user through the input unit 30 while the input screen is displayed on the output unit 40. When the input unit 30 detects an input, the control unit 10 performs a predetermined calculation and outputs the result to the output unit 40. Hereinafter, a specific example of such an operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

The information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment may display a display screen as shown in FIG. 3, for example, when prompting the user for input. In this case, the control unit 10 controls the output unit 40 so as to display the display screen as shown in FIG. Further, the information processing device 1 according to an embodiment may store various data for displaying such a display screen in the storage unit 20 in advance. On the other hand, the information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment may receive various data for displaying such a display screen from the external server 100 via the network N by the communication unit 50.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a condition input screen at each subsidiary.

As shown in the [Conditions] column of FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment has a plurality of conditions such as the energy saving effect as individual energy saving target, the investment payback period, and the BCP for the subsidiary A, for example. The user can be prompted for input. With this screen displayed, the user can input various conditions from the input unit 30.

In addition, as shown in the [Condition] column of FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment can prompt the user to select which of a plurality of conditions is to be a priority item. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the “investment payback period” is selected as a priority item among a plurality of conditions. That is, here, the user has selected that the investment payback period has priority over the conditions such as the energy saving effect and the BCP among the plurality of conditions.

Further, as shown in the column of “When fixing the distributed power supply” in FIG. 3, the information processing device 1 selects whether the range of numerical values such as the output of the distributed power supply is set or whether the fixed value is set. Can be urged to the user. Hereinafter, a case where the distributed power source has three systems of a solar cell, a storage battery, and a fuel cell will be described. However, the distributed power source is not limited to these three systems, and any one of them may be omitted or another power generation system may be added. FIG. 3 shows a state in which all of the solar cell, the storage cell, and the fuel cell are set so that a range of values is designated instead of a fixed value.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the case where a certain user inputs various conditions for the subsidiary A has been described. Here, for example, the same user may input various conditions for the subsidiary B and/or the subsidiary C. On the other hand, for the subsidiary B, other users may input various conditions, and for the subsidiary C, other users may further input various conditions.

In FIG. 3, it is assumed that, after these parameters have been input by the user, the user taps (or clicks) the object in which the "Calculate" button at the lower right is displayed. In this case, the information processing device 1 starts a predetermined calculation and displays the result on the output unit 40.

For example, when the input to the “calculation” button shown in the lower right of FIG. 3 is detected, the control unit 10 may output the output screen as shown in FIG. 5 or 6 to the output unit 40. 5 and 6 show the specifications of the distributed power source as an example of the configuration of the energy facility that satisfies the conditions input in FIG. That is, when the user inputs various conditions on the input screen shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, the configuration of the distributed power source that satisfies the various conditions is presented. With this, the user can easily understand, for example, what kind of configuration of the distributed power source is introduced in the subsidiary A to satisfy the various conditions as the entire group company and as the subsidiary A.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information collected by the information processing device 1. As shown in FIG. 4, in the information processing device 1, the overall energy saving target may be input as a condition of the parent company, for example. This input may be performed by a user who is an employee of the parent company or by a user who is an employee of any of the subsidiary companies. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the information processing apparatus 1, for example, a plurality of conditions as shown in FIG. 3 may be input as the conditions of the subsidiary. In FIG. 4, a plurality of conditions of the subsidiary companies A and B are input. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the company A cites BCP as a priority item among a plurality of conditions, and the company B cites an investment payback period as a priority item among the plurality of conditions. In this way, the information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment can present energy equipment that meets each condition in consideration of each priority item, even if the condition that the subsidiary wants to prioritize is different. In the information processing device 1, when the conditions for each company as shown in FIG. 4 are all set for the entire group company, it is possible to present the energy facilities that satisfy various conditions to each subsidiary.

Here, the relationship between the plurality of conditions described above and the energy facility will be described. In general, as the scale of energy equipment increases, the effect of energy saving tends to increase. Here, the scale of the energy facility includes, for example, among the distributed power sources, the generated power (power amount) of the solar cell, the generated power (power amount) of the fuel cell, the capacity of the storage battery, and the output (power amount) of the storage battery. Good as In addition, BCP tends to increase as the scale of energy equipment increases. Further, as the scale of energy equipment increases, the cost tends to increase, and therefore the investment payback period tends to increase.

As the scale of equipment for solar cells and fuel cells increases, so does the effect of energy saving. On the other hand, in this case, the surplus of power generation (the degree of excess supply to the power load of the building) may increase. For this reason, the effect of economic efficiency can be converged to a certain degree, and the investment payback period tends to be long. As the capacity and output of the storage battery increase, the BCP also increases, but the investment payback period tends to increase. In the information processing device 1 according to an embodiment, the control unit 10 may determine an energy facility that satisfies a plurality of conditions, based on various data as described above.

FIG. 5: is a figure which shows the example of the combination of the energy equipment presented by the information processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. Based on the input of the conditions described above, the information processing device 1 may read a combination of energy facilities that satisfy the conditions from the storage unit 20 and output the combination to the output unit 40 as an output screen.

As shown in FIG. 5, the information processing device 1 determines a combination of energy facilities that satisfies the conditions of each subsidiary while satisfying the overall energy saving target, and outputs the combination to the output unit 40. In the [Condition] column of FIG. 5, the entered overall energy saving target is shown. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for the companies A and B, which are subsidiaries, a combination of energy facilities that satisfy the respective conditions is shown.

The column of [Company A] in FIG. 5 shows three examples of combinations of energy facilities that satisfy the conditions. As shown in the column of [Company A] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell 200 kW, the storage battery 200 kWh, and the fuel cell 100 kW satisfies the condition of the company A. Further, as shown in the column of [Company A] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell 300 kW, the storage battery 200 kWh, and the fuel cell 150 kW also satisfies the company A condition. Further, as shown in the column of [Company A] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell 400 kW, the storage battery 200 kWh, and the fuel cell 200 kW also satisfies the company A condition. However, as shown in FIG. 5, the energy saving effect and the investment payback period are different in each combination satisfying these conditions. On the other hand, as shown in the column of [Company A] in FIG. 4, BCP is set as a priority item in the subsidiary A. Therefore, as shown in the column of [Company A] in FIG. 5, the BCPs of Company A are all fixed at 72 hours. In order to show that BCP is set as a priority item in the subsidiary A, for example, in the [company A] column of FIG. 5, the BCP column and/or numerical value is displayed in a different color from the others, etc. Alternatively, the display mode may be distinguished from others.

The [Company B] column in FIG. 5 also shows three examples of combinations of energy facilities that satisfy the conditions. As shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell 100 kW, the storage battery 20 kWh, and the fuel cell 30 kW satisfies the condition of the company B. Further, as shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar battery 50 kW, the storage battery 15 kWh, and the fuel cell 20 kW also satisfies the condition of the company B. Furthermore, as shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell 30 kW, the storage battery 10 kWh, and the fuel cell 20 kW also satisfies the condition of the company B. However, as shown in FIG. 5, the energy saving effect and the BCP are different in each combination satisfying these conditions. On the other hand, as shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 4, the investment recovery period is set as a priority item in the subsidiary B. Therefore, as shown in the column of [company B] in FIG. 5, the investment recovery period of company B is fixed at 5 years. In order to show that the investment recovery period is set as a priority item in the subsidiary B, for example, in the column of [company B] in FIG. The display mode may be distinguished from the others, such as by displaying as.

As shown in FIG. 5, the information processing device 1 may present a plurality of combinations of energy facilities that satisfy the overall energy-saving achievement target and the conditions (and priority items) for each company. In order to output the information as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 10 may calculate each numerical value by variously changing the combination of energy equipment within a preset range, for example. The control unit 10 may calculate a charge/discharge pattern of a storage battery, a power generation pattern of a fuel cell, a power generation pattern of a solar cell, a power purchase pattern from a grid, and the like for each combination of energy equipment. Based on such a pattern, the control unit 10 may calculate the energy saving effect, the investment payback period, the BCP, and the like for each combination of energy equipment.

Next, a case where the input condition is changed later will be described.

As described above, the investment recovery period of the company B is set to year in the [company B] column of FIG. This is because, for example, in the [company B] column of FIG. 4, the investment payback period is input as “within 5 years”. In this state, for example, the user calls the condition input screen as shown in FIG. 3 to change the condition of the company B, and inputs the investment payback period from “within 5 years” to “within 3 years”. Suppose you changed to. In this way, when the value input by the user is changed, the control unit 10 recalculates based on the changed value, and newly calculates and outputs a combination of energy equipment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a new example of a combination of energy facilities presented by the information processing device 1. The information processing device 1 may read the combination of the energy equipment satisfying the changed condition from the storage unit 20 based on the change in the condition described above, and output the combination to the output unit 40 as an output screen.

The [company B] column in FIG. 6 shows three examples of combinations of energy facilities that satisfy the changed conditions. As can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 5, the investment payback period is changed from 5 years to 3 years in the column of [company B] in FIG. As shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 4, the investment recovery period is set as a priority item in the subsidiary B. Therefore, as shown in the column of [company B] in FIG. 6, the investment recovery period of company B is fixed at 3 years. In order to show that the investment recovery period has been changed in subsidiary B, for example, in the [company B] column of FIG. 6, the column of investment recovery period and/or numerical value is shown in the [company B] column of FIG. The display mode may be distinguished from the investment recovery period column and/or the numerical value.

Further, as shown in the column of [company B] in FIG. 6, when the condition of the investment payback period is changed in the company B, other conditions may be affected in order to achieve the investment payback period. For example, as can be seen from a comparison with FIG. 5, in the column of [company B] in FIG. 6, the combination of the storage battery and the fuel cell is also changed due to the change in the investment payback period. Further, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 5, the energy saving effect and BCP are also changed due to the change in the investment payback period in the column of [company B] in FIG. 6.

Furthermore, as shown in the column of [Company B] in FIG. 6, if any of the conditions is changed in Company B, the conditions of other companies may be affected in order to achieve the overall energy saving target. .. For example, as the condition of [company B] is changed, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 5, the combination of the solar cell and the fuel cell is also changed in the column of [company A] in FIG. Further, as the condition of [company B] is changed, as can be seen from the comparison with FIG. 5, the energy saving effect and the investment payback period are also changed in the column of [company A] in FIG. On the other hand, the BCP in the [Company A] column of FIG. 6 is not changed. This is because, for example, the priority item is set to BCP in the [company A] column in FIG.

As described above, the control unit 10 controls the energy consumption of the subsidiary A in order to satisfy the overall energy saving target when the effect of reducing the obtained energy saving effect is exerted even when the condition of the subsidiary B is changed, for example. The combination of equipment is also calculated again. Then, the control unit 10 may update the information of the recalculated combination of energy facilities and output the updated information from the output unit 40. According to the information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment, it is possible to present the user with the configuration of the energy facility that satisfies the changed condition as part of the condition is changed.

The screen displays shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be displayed, for example, based on the input to the “calculate” button shown in the lower right of FIG.

Next, a more detailed setting performed in the information processing device 1 will be described.

When the input to the “detailed setting” object at the lower left is detected on the input screen shown in FIG. 3 output to the output unit 40, the information processing apparatus 1 displays a screen in which information about detailed setting can be input. Good.

7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of detailed setting screens displayed on the basis of the input to the "detailed setting" shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control unit 10 may output either the screen of FIG. 7 or the screen of FIG. 8 to the output unit 40 in response to the input for selecting the tab at the upper end of the screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a (building information setting) screen for setting detailed building information. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 may display a screen prompting the user to input the presence/absence of the actual data of the power load of the building. For example, when there is actual data on the power load of the building, the control unit 10 may prompt the user to input such data. The control unit 10 may obtain such data by communicating with the external server 100 from the communication unit 50 via the network N.

On the other hand, when there is no actual power load data of the building, the control unit 10 may display a screen as shown in FIG. 7 that prompts the user to input various kinds of information. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the user inputs or selects the type of customer, the area in which the building is located, the total floor area, the coefficient used to calculate the building power load, the presence or absence of actual data of electricity charges, and the like. can do.

Here, when there is no actual power load data of the building, the control unit 10 may calculate the correction value data by using the data of the representative value prepared in advance. For example, the representative value data may be prepared in 30-minute units, and the value obtained by multiplying the representative value data by the total floor area may be used as the correction value data. Here, the total floor area ratio may be a ratio between the value input as the total floor area and the total floor area prepared as the representative value data. Also, as a concrete example of representative value data, for example, prepare an “office” folder and collect representative load pattern data for each office nationwide in this “office” folder. You may save it. Alternatively, for example, a “store” folder may be prepared, and data of typical load patterns may be collected and stored in the “store” folder for each store nationwide.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 may display a screen prompting the user to input the presence/absence of data regarding the load of building power at the time of a disaster. For example, if there is data on the load of building power at the time of a disaster, the control unit 10 may start reading the data file based on the input to the object for reading the data file. On the other hand, when there is no data on the load of building power at the time of disaster, the control unit 10 may prompt the user to input the utilization load factor at the time of power failure.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when there is weather information data, the control unit 10 may start reading the data file based on the input to the object for reading the data file.

The example of the screen for setting the building information in detail from the viewpoint of the electric power load has been described above. In one embodiment, instead of or together with the viewpoint of the power load, the control unit 10 displays a screen for setting detailed information of the building from the viewpoint of the heat load, and prompts the user to input. You may urge me.

When the input to the “temporary save” object at the lower right of FIG. 7 is detected, the control unit 10 may store the information on the screen shown in FIG. 7 in the storage unit 20.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a (distributed power supply related setting) screen for making settings related to the distributed power supply. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input information regarding various distributed power sources that the user is considering introducing. In addition, data based on the distributed power supply already introduced by each subsidiary or the like may be input on the screen of the distributed power supply related settings.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 displays a screen that prompts the user to input the minimum value and the maximum value as the information that defines the target range of the output of the solar power generation system (solar cell). You may. In addition, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the presence or absence of power generation performance data of the solar power generation system. For example, when there is data on the power generation performance of the solar power generation system, the control unit 10 may start reading the data file based on the input to the object for reading the data file. In addition, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the cost for introducing the solar power generation system and the cost for maintaining the solar power generation system.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 displays a screen that prompts the user to input the minimum value and the maximum value, respectively, as information that defines the capacity of the power storage system (storage battery) and the target range of the output. You may. In addition, when there is information on the emergency remaining amount of the power storage system, control unit 10 may display a screen prompting the user to input the information. Further, control unit 10 may display an object of “detailed setting” in which the details of the capacity deterioration characteristic of the power storage system can be set and detect the user's input to the object. When the user's input to the “detailed setting” object is detected, control unit 10 may set the deterioration characteristic of the power storage system based on, for example, the deterioration data of the power storage system acquired in real time. In addition, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the cost for introducing the power storage system and the cost for maintaining the power storage system.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 displays a screen prompting the user to input the minimum value and the maximum value as information defining the target range of the output of the gas power generation system (fuel cell). Good. Further, when there is information on the partial load characteristics of the gas power generation system, the control unit 10 may display a screen prompting the user to input the information. Further, the control unit 10 may display an object of “detailed setting” in which details of the efficiency deterioration characteristic of the gas power generation system can be set and detect the user's input to the object. When the user's input to the “detailed setting” object is detected, the control unit 10 may set the deterioration characteristic of the gas power generation system based on, for example, the deterioration data of the gas power generation system acquired in real time. .. Further, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the cost for introducing the gas power generation system and the cost for maintaining the gas power generation system.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 may display a screen prompting the user to input information on the power conditioner. Here, the power conditioner may be, for example, a power conditioner capable of inputting outputs of a plurality of DC power supplies. For example, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the rated output of the power conditioner. Further, the control unit 10 may display a screen that prompts the user to input the cost for introducing the power conditioner and the cost for maintaining the power conditioner.

When the input to the “temporary save” object at the lower right of FIG. 8 is detected, the control unit 10 may store the information on the screen shown in FIG. 8 in the storage unit 20.

By inputting detailed information as shown in FIG. 7 and/or FIG. 8, the information processing device 1 can present the user with a combination of energy facilities based on more accurate information. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control unit 10 displays not only a screen for distributed power source related settings and a screen for building information, but also a screen for performing charge setting, energy conversion, and device setting. Then, the user may be prompted to input various settings.

Next, a detailed graph output by the information processing device 1 according to an embodiment will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed graph output by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a screen displaying more detailed information about the combination of energy facilities presented to each subsidiary. The tabs at the top of FIG. 9 indicate that this screen displays information specifically related to the payback period. In addition, the information processing device 1 may output a detailed graph such as the energy saving effect and BCP. The graph shown in FIG. 9 may be a screen displayed on the output unit 40 in response to an input to the “detailed display” object displayed on the output unit 40, for example. The detail display object may be displayed at an arbitrary position on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, for example.

The [Fixed value data] column in FIG. 9 shows a display for prompting the user to select a parameter to be set as a fixed value and a parameter to be set as a variable value in the graph shown below. That is, in the [Fixed value data] column of FIG. 9, the user can select and set a parameter that is fixed without being output to the graph. In the example of the [Fixed value data] column shown in FIG. 9, “fuel cell output” is a fixed value. That is, in the graph shown in FIG. 9, since the "fuel cell output" is a fixed value, its change is not displayed. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 9, since “solar cell output” and “storage battery capacity” are not fixed values, they are grayed out and cannot be selected. This is because "solar cell output" and "storage battery capacity" are selected as axes showing changes in the graph shown in FIG.

In the graph shown in FIG. 9, the vertical axis represents the investment payback period. Further, in the graph shown in FIG. 9, the horizontal axis is selected so as to show the solar cell output. Therefore, since the solar cell output is treated as a variable, the solar cell output cannot be selected in the [Fixed value data] column in FIG. 9. Here, for example, when the item indicated by the horizontal axis in the graph of FIG. 9 is changed by the user's input, the display of the graph shown in FIG. 9 is also changed.

The graph shown in FIG. 9 is three-dimensionally displayed using three axes. In the graph shown in FIG. 9, the axis in the depth direction is selected to show the storage battery capacity. Therefore, since the storage battery capacity is treated as a variable, the storage battery capacity cannot be selected in the [Fixed value data] column of FIG. 9. Here, for example, when the item indicated by the axis in the depth direction in the graph of FIG. 9 is changed by the user's input, the display of the graph shown in FIG. 9 is also changed.

The graph shown in FIG. 9 is displayed only for the results satisfying the conditions as input in FIG. Therefore, the user can easily obtain detailed information of the energy facility satisfying the conditions by looking at the graph shown in FIG. 9.

In addition to the graph shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 10 may also display a screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example of a screen displaying detailed results of the graph shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 10 not only displays how much the economic effect is per year when the investment payback period is a predetermined period, but also before and after the introduction of the distributed power source. The difference in may be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. As in the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the control unit 10 may list the electricity charge and the gas charge before and after the introduction of the energy facility (distributed power source) that satisfies the conditions. As a result, the user can easily understand the cost merit when introducing the energy facility (distributed power source) satisfying the conditions while comparing them.

In one embodiment, the control unit 10 may display a screen as shown in FIG. 10 on the output unit 40 in response to, for example, an input to the “detail display” object. The detail display object may be displayed at an arbitrary position on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 or 6, for example. In addition, in one embodiment, the control unit 10 may display the graph shown in FIG. 9 and the screen shown in FIG. 10 on the output unit 40 in a manner in which they can be switched or transitioned to each other. Further, in one embodiment, the control unit 10 may collectively display the graph shown in FIG. 9 and the screen shown in FIG. 10 on the same screen.

In addition, in one embodiment, the control unit 10 provides an effect when an energy facility (distributed power source) that satisfies a condition is introduced, for example, according to an input to the “introduction effect graph” object shown in the lower right of FIG. 10. A screen shown as a graph may be displayed on the output unit 40.

For example, the control unit 10 may graphically show the time change of each parameter when an energy facility (distributed power source) that meets the conditions is introduced. Further, the parameters shown in the graph are, for example, the load of the building, the power purchased, the output of solar power generation, the output of gas power generation, the power charged to the rechargeable battery, the power discharged from the rechargeable battery, and the gas consumption by the gas power generation system. , SOC (State of Charge) of a rechargeable battery, or the like. Furthermore, the control unit 10 may appropriately display information such as the usage status of electric power, the usage status of gas, the amount of energy created/consumed by energy saving, and the amount of CO ₂ emission.

In one embodiment, the control unit 10 may display various kinds of detailed information regarding the bar graph in response to, for example, an input to an object of any bar portion shown in the bar graph of FIG. 9.

Next, the operation of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 11, for example, in each company of the parent company and/or the subsidiary, the user inputs on the input screen as shown in FIG. 3, and the information as shown in FIG. 4 is stored in, for example, the storage unit 20. It may start in a state. Further, in the processing shown in FIG. 11, for example, in each company of the parent company and/or the subsidiary, the user makes an input on the input screen shown in FIG. 3, and the information shown in FIG. 4 is collected in the external server 100 or the like. It may be started in the state of being reset.

When the operation shown in FIG. 11 starts, the control unit 10 acquires the overall energy saving target Wt (step S1). In step S1, the control unit 10 may acquire information on the overall energy-saving target, for example, as shown in the [Condition] column of FIG. In this case, the control unit 10 may read the information of the overall energy saving target from the storage unit 20 if the information of the overall energy saving target is stored in the storage unit 20. On the other hand, the control unit 10 may acquire the information via the communication unit 50 when the information of the overall energy saving target is stored in the storage unit of the information processing device of another subsidiary or parent company, for example.

When the overall energy saving target is acquired in step S1, the control unit 10 sets a combination of energy equipment (step S2). In step S2, the control unit 10 may read and set all or some of the patterns of combinations that can be considered as combinations of distributed power sources that are energy equipment, as the calculation range by the control unit 10. Here, the pattern of the combination of the distributed power sources as the energy equipment may be a combination in which the outputs of the distributed power sources such as the solar cell, the storage battery, and the fuel cell are different as shown in FIG. 5, for example. .. In step S2, the control unit 10 reads the information of the combination of the distributed power sources that are energy equipment from the storage unit 20 or from another information processing device such as the external server 100 via the communication unit 50. You can set it. After that, the information acquired by the control unit 10 may be information acquired by reading from the storage unit 20 or another information processing device such as the external server 100 via the communication unit 50 as appropriate.

When the combination of energy facilities is set in step S2, the control unit 10 acquires priority items of each subsidiary (step S3). In step S3, the control unit 10 obtains, for example, the priority item information for each subsidiary as shown in FIG. 4 as the priority item selected in the [Priority item] column of FIG. Good.

When the priority items of each company are acquired in step S3, the control unit 10 respectively acquires a plurality of conditions of each subsidiary (step S4). In step S4, the control unit 10 may acquire information such as the investment payback period, the energy saving target, and the BCP, as described above, as the condition for each company. In step S4, the control unit 10 may obtain, for example, the information of the condition for each subsidiary as shown in FIG. 4 as the item input in the “condition” column of FIG. 3 by reading each item.

When each condition of each company is acquired in step S4, the control unit 10 calculates each condition for each combination of energy facilities (step S5). That is, in step S5, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 10 may calculate the energy saving effect, the investment payback period, and the BCP for each combination of energy equipment.

When each condition for each equipment combination is calculated in step S5, the control unit 10 determines whether or not there is an energy equipment combination that satisfies each condition by taking priority items into consideration (step S6).

When there is no combination of energy facilities that satisfy each condition in step S6, the control unit 10 may display the result other than the priority item on the output unit 40 so as to prompt the user to change the condition (step S7). Further, in step S7, the control unit 10 detects an input from the input unit 30 by which the user changes the condition. When the condition is changed for the result other than the priority item in step S7, the control unit 10 returns to step S6, and again determines whether or not there is a combination of energy facilities that satisfies each condition by adding the priority item again. .. The processing from step S5 to step S7 may be performed for each subsidiary, for example.

On the other hand, when there is a combination of energy facilities that satisfy each condition in step S6, the control unit 10 calculates the sum Ws of the energy saving effects of each company for the combination (step S8). That is, in step S8, the control unit 10 calculates the sum Ws of the energy saving effects of each company for the combination of energy equipment that satisfies each condition by taking priority items into consideration.

When the sum Ws is calculated in step S8, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the sum Ws is equal to or larger than the overall energy saving target Wt acquired in step S1 (step S9). When the sum Ws is not equal to or more than the overall energy saving target Wt in step S9, the control unit 10 may display the result other than the priority item on the output unit 40 so as to prompt the user to change the condition (step S10). In step S10, the control unit 10 detects an input from the input unit 30 by the user to change the condition. When the condition is changed for the result other than the priority item in step S10, the control unit 10 returns to step S8 and recalculates the sum Ws of the energy saving effects of each company for the combination. The process of step S10 may also be performed for each subsidiary, for example.

On the other hand, if the sum Ws is greater than or equal to the overall energy saving target Wt in step S9, the control unit 10 displays the combination of energy equipment on the output unit 40 (step S11). That is, in step S11, the control unit 10 displays a combination of energy facilities that satisfy each condition by considering the overall energy-saving target and priority items for each company. Further, in step S11, when there are a plurality of combinations of energy facilities that satisfy each condition by taking into consideration the overall energy saving target and priority items for each company, the control unit 10 may display all the plurality of combinations. In step S11, the control unit 10 may display the output unit 40 as shown in FIG. 5, for example.

Further, as described above, when only the specific condition is changed by the user in the specific company, the control unit 10 may return to step S3 or step S4 and continue the processing. That is, for example, when the investment payback period is changed from “within 5 years” to “within 3 years” in the column of “company B” in FIG. 4, the control unit 10 returns to step S3 or step S4. You may continue the process. As a result, a new combination of energy equipment is displayed.

In the process shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 10 may perform the calculation by taking into consideration the electric power purchased from the commercial power supply (system), for example. Further, in the processing shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 10 may perform the calculation, for example, in consideration of the power consumed by the load of each subsidiary. In addition, in the above description, each company may include a parent company and a subsidiary, or may include only a subsidiary. Further, in the above description, the parent company may be treated as one subsidiary from the viewpoint of electric power.

As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment outputs information regarding the profit of a business based on various information. Here, for example, the information about the electric power supplied from the power generation device, the power storage device, and the commercial power source is referred to as first information. In addition, for example, information regarding electric power stored in the power storage device is referred to as second information. In addition, for example, information regarding the power consumed by the load is referred to as third information. In this case, the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment outputs information regarding the profit of the business based on the first information, the second information, and the third information. That is, the information processing device 1 may output information regarding the period for recovering the investment in electric power, based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.

In addition, the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment displays at least one of the first information, the second information, and the third information based on information about a period (for example, an investment payback period) for recovering an investment in electric power. You may output. In addition, the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment is based on a change in at least one of the first information, the second information, the third information, and the information regarding the period for recovering the investment in power, and is accompanied by the change. Information indicating the result of the influence may be output. The first information is the amount of power generated by the power generation device and the cost of the power amount, the amount of power discharged by the power storage device and the cost of the power amount, and the amount of power purchased by the commercial power source and the power. It may include at least one of the costs associated with the quantity.

According to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to simulate the configuration of the distributed power supply that satisfies various conditions from the viewpoints of the parent company and the subsidiary. Therefore, when a user newly introduces a distributed power source or changes the configuration of an existing distributed power source, the user can grasp the effect of doing so from various viewpoints. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to provide the information processing device 1 that contributes to efficient use of electric power.

(Second embodiment)
Next, an information processing device according to the second embodiment will be described.

The second embodiment can be implemented by an information processing device configured similarly to the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, description of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is omitted. In the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, the information stored in the storage unit 20, the information received by the communication unit 50, and the information input from the input unit 30 are the same as those of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Is different. Based on such a difference, the information output device according to the second embodiment also differs from the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment in the information output from the output unit 40.

In recent years, many new power companies such as regional new power companies are starting up businesses, for example, in local governments. For example, when starting a power business in a local government or the like, it is not always easy to determine the success or failure of the business, and it may take time to research the feasibility. Therefore, in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, the presence or absence and the scale of power generation equipment such as renewable energy and/or energy equipment such as a storage battery are input to the user, thereby changing the profit of the power business. Output in a manner that can be easily understood by the user. Therefore, the user of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment can easily study a business plan or introduce equipment or the like. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment enables even a user who does not have specialized knowledge to easily handle it.

In the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, the control unit 10 causes the input unit 30 to input the following information, for example.
(1) Information on energy equipment (solar cells, storage batteries, wind power generation, etc.) (2) Information on capacity of energy equipment (rated output (kW) for power generation equipment, charge/discharge power (kW) for storage batteries, and Capacity (kWh, etc.)
(3) Information on the position where the energy facility is installed (4) Demand power (kW) of all the consumers sold in the electric power business, amount of power demand (kWh), information on the position of the consumer, and consumer information (demand (Family type)

Further, in the information processing device according to the second embodiment, the storage unit 20 may store the following information, for example.
(1) Power generation facility information (in the case of solar cells, capacity, amount of solar radiation, amount of power generation for weather conditions, information on power generation pattern, etc.)
(2) Weather information (weather information and solar radiation information at the position indicated by the position information) (3) Customer power pattern (average load pattern by customer type)
(4) Electric power price information (information about the price of each power source (for example, JEPX (Japan Wholesale Electric Power Exchange), past information; for electric power companies, contract fee, pay-per-use fee, delivery charge, etc.))

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the information processing device according to the second embodiment. The process illustrated in FIG. 12 may be started, for example, in a state in which the above-mentioned information is input by the user and stored in the storage unit 20 in an electric power company such as a local government. In addition, the process illustrated in FIG. 12 may be started in a state in which various types of information as described above are collected in the external server 100 or the like, for example, in an electric power company such as a local government.

When the operation shown in FIG. 12 starts, the control unit 10 acquires various kinds of information (step S21). In step S21, the control unit 10 may obtain the above-described various information input from the input unit 30, for example. In addition, in step S21, the control unit 10 may acquire the various kinds of information stored in the storage unit 20, for example, as described above.

When various information is acquired in step S21, the control unit 10 calculates the power generation amount (step S22). In step S22, the control unit 10 calculates the generated power (power amount) by the input energy facility. That is, in step S22, the control unit 10 calculates the amount of power generation and the power generation pattern by the power generation device that constitutes the energy facility. In this case, the amount of power generation and the power generation pattern by the power generator are calculated based on the power generator specifications (generator type, kW, kWh, etc.) regarding the power generator, which is the information input from the input unit 30, and the installation position of the power generator. You can do it. Further, in this case, the amount of power generation and the power generation pattern by the power generation device may be calculated based on the weather conditions at the installation position read from the storage unit 20. Further, the control unit 10 may calculate the CO ₂ reduction amount as needed based on the CO ₂ credit and the like.

After the power generation amount is calculated in step S22, the control unit 10 calculates the adjustment cost (step S23). In step S23, the control unit 10 may calculate, for example, an imbalance charge, a power cost reduction charge due to peak cut, and a reduction charge due to a difference in power prices due to time zones and the like.

For example, in step S23, the control unit 10 determines at least the procured power (power amount), the generated power sales amount, the imbalance cost, the peak cut reduction cost, the power value difference reduction cost, and the procured power (power amount). Either may be calculated. In this case, the control unit 10 performs the above calculation based on the demand power (power amount) input from the input unit 30, the customer information, and the input storage battery spec information, if there is such information. You can go. Further, in this case, the control unit 10 may perform the above calculation based on the customer power pattern information corresponding to the customer information stored in the storage unit 20. Thus, when the consumer power pattern is known, the accuracy of the calculation result can be improved by performing the calculation based on this.

Here, the procured power (power amount) may be calculated from the difference between the demand power (power amount) and the generated power (power amount). Similarly, the generated power sales amount is generated only when the generated power exceeds the demand power, and may be calculated as the difference. Further, the imbalance cost may be calculated based on the imbalance power and the imbalance charge unit price. Here, the imbalanced electric power represents the electric power that can be reduced by adjusting the storage battery from the consumer electric power amount, the storage battery output, and the storage battery capacity. Further, the imbalance charge unit price may be acquired from the power price stored in the storage unit 20.

The peak cut reduction cost may be calculated based on the demand power, the power pattern, the power generation pattern, the power generation amount, and the storage battery specification. The power value difference reduction cost may be calculated based on the charge reduction obtained by the power value difference due to the time zone or the like. The power value difference caused by the above may be based on the specifications of the storage battery, the power price information stored in the storage unit 20, and the like. The imbalance cost, the peak cut reduction cost, and the power value difference reduction cost described above are all effects obtained by using the storage battery. Therefore, there may be a trade-off in some cases, and the minimum cost may be calculated.

When the adjustment cost is calculated in step S23, the control unit 10 calculates the power income (step S24). In step S24, the control unit 10 may calculate the sales income of the electric power to the consumer and the sales income of the electric power generated by the facility. That is, in step S24, the control unit 10 obtains the amount of CO ₂ reduction by the power sales income obtained from the electric power sold to the customer, the income if the generated power can be sold, and the CO ₂ credit. If it is possible to sell, the income may be calculated. In this case, the control unit 10 may perform the above calculation based on the power generation amount, the power generation pattern, the procured power and the power amount, and the power amount that can be sold among the generated power. Further, in this case, the control unit 10 may perform the above calculation based on the power price information stored in the storage unit 20.

When the power income is calculated in step S24, the control unit 10 calculates the power procurement cost, that is, the cost required for power procurement (step S25). In step S25, the control unit 10 may calculate the cost required for procuring the electric power required to sell the electric power to the consumer. In this case, the control unit 10 described above is based on the power price and the procured power (power amount) based on the power price information, and the imbalance cost minus the reduction charge due to the peak cut and the reduction charge due to the power value difference. Calculation may be performed.

When the cost for power procurement is calculated in step S25, the control unit 10 calculates profit (step S26). In step S26, the control unit 10 may calculate the profit of the business based on the power procurement cost, the power income, the equipment cost, and the like. For example, in step S26, the control unit 10 may calculate the profit of the electric power business based on the income of selling the power, the income of selling the generated power, and the power source procurement cost. In this case, the control unit 10 may calculate the profit of the electric power business based on the depreciated portion of the equipment cost input from the input unit 30.

When the profit is calculated in step S26, the control unit 10 outputs the result of the calculated profit (step S27). In step S27, the control unit 10 may display the calculated profit result on the output unit 40.

As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment allows the user to input the presence or absence and the scale of power generation equipment such as renewable energy and/or energy equipment such as a storage battery, so that the profit of the power business can be improved. The change can be output in a manner that can be easily understood by the user. Therefore, the user can easily study the business plan or the introduction of the equipment. Further, for example, even a user who does not have specialized knowledge can easily handle the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. Therefore, according to the second embodiment as well, it is possible to provide an information processing device that contributes to efficient use of electric power.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
Next, an information processing device according to a modified example of the second embodiment will be described. The contents different from the description of the second embodiment described above will be mainly described below. Therefore, the description similar to the description of the second embodiment described above will be appropriately simplified or omitted.

The information processing apparatus according to the modified example of the second embodiment stores the map information and the information on the candidate installation site of the energy facility in the storage unit 20. Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the modified example of the second embodiment, the control unit 10 adds a step of performing calculation regarding installation of energy equipment in the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the modified example of the second embodiment, the control unit 10 determines the energy equipment (including the power storage equipment) based on the information on the position of the customer, the power information on demand, and the map information input from the input unit 30. The specifications may be calculated. In this case, the control unit 10 performs the above-described calculation, for example, based on the capacity capable of installing the energy equipment in a place where the energy equipment can be installed within 5 km and the required specifications estimated from the power demand. Good. Therefore, in the modified example of the second embodiment, the user does not need to input the energy facility information from the input unit 30.

In the modified example of the second embodiment, after the specifications are calculated as described above, the control unit 10 can thereafter calculate the business feasibility in the same manner as the flowchart shown in FIG. In this way, the information processing apparatus according to the modified example of the second embodiment outputs the information on the result of the proposal of the energy facility and the business feasibility.

In the modified example of the second embodiment, for example, when calculating the installation of energy equipment based on map information, if there is a database of previously registered candidate locations for installation of energy equipment, etc. Good. As described above, in the modified example of the second embodiment, the calculation result regarding the business feasibility is output from the customer information, the facility information, and the like. On the other hand, in the modification of the second embodiment, the necessary specifications of the energy facility may be calculated based on the customer information and the profit target by repeating the same calculation process a plurality of times.

As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the modified example of the second embodiment can also output the change in the profit of the electric power business in a manner that the user can easily understand. Therefore, the user can easily study the business plan or the introduction of the equipment. Therefore, the modification of the second embodiment can also provide an information processing device that contributes to efficient use of electric power.

As described above, the information processing device according to the second embodiment or the modified example of the second embodiment outputs information regarding the profit of the business based on the first information, the second information, and the third information. Here, the first information, the second information, and the third information can be the same as those in the above-described first embodiment. For example, the first information may be information about the electric power supplied from the power generation device, the power storage device, and the commercial power supply. Further, the second information may be information regarding electric power stored in the power storage device. Further, the third information may be information regarding the power consumed by the load.

In addition, the information processing device according to the second embodiment or the modification of the second embodiment outputs information about profits of an electric power business by a business operator at a plurality of bases based on information on electric power at a plurality of bases. Good. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment or the modification of the second embodiment is based on information on electric power of a plurality of businesses, and is information on profit of the power business by the business operator who controls the plurality of businesses. May be output. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment or the modification of the second embodiment may output information on the feasibility of the power business based on the information on the profit of the power business. Here, the first information may include information about the amount of electric power output from the power generation device, the power storage device, and the commercial power source, and the cost of the amount of electric power.

Although the embodiments have been described based on the drawings and the examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various variations and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions and the like included in each member, each means, and each step can be rearranged so as not to logically contradict, and a plurality of means and/or steps may be combined into one or divided. It is possible.

For example, the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above are not limited to being independently implemented as different embodiments, and may be implemented by appropriately combining at least a part of each. Good.

The above-described embodiment is not limited to the implementation as the information processing device 1. For example, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as an information processing method of an information processing device such as the information processing device 1. Further, for example, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as a program of an information processing device such as the information processing device 1.

For example, the information processing method of the information processing device according to one embodiment includes the following steps.
A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load.
A step of outputting information about profit of a business based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information.

Further, for example, the program of the information processing device according to an embodiment causes a computer to execute the following steps.
A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load.
A step of outputting information about profit of a business based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information.

1 Information Processing Device 10 Control Unit 20 Storage Unit 30 Input Unit 40 Output Unit 50 Communication Unit 100 External Server

The information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first information related to the power supplied to the predetermined base from the power and the commercial power is supplied from the power generating device and / or the electrical storage device in a given site, accumulated in the electric storage device Second information on the generated power, third information on the power consumed at the predetermined location, information on the cost corresponding to the power, and information on the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device, On the basis of calculating the economic benefit of energy saving caused by the power generation device and/or the power storage device, and calculating the period during which the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device is recovered by the economic profit. Equipped with a control unit
Based on the input of a predetermined period, the control unit outputs information about the configuration of the power generation device and/or the storage battery that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit in the predetermined period .

An information processing method according to one embodiment is
A first information related to the power supplied electric power as well as from a commercial power supplied from the power generating device and / or the electrical storage device in a given base for the predetermined locations, and a second information about the power accumulated in the electric storage device, wherein A step of acquiring third information about power consumed at a predetermined base, information about a cost corresponding to the power, and information about a cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device ;
The acquired first information, the second information, before Symbol third information, cost information corresponding to the power, and the information about the cost of the power generation device and / or the electric storage device, based on the Calculating an economic benefit of energy saving due to the power generation device and/or the power storage device, and calculating a period during which the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device is recovered by the economic profit ;
Outputting information related to the configuration of the power generation device and/or the storage battery that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit based on the input of the predetermined period ,
including.

The program according to one embodiment is
On the computer,
A first information related to the power supplied electric power as well as from a commercial power supplied from the power generating device and / or the electrical storage device in a given base for the predetermined locations, and a second information about the power accumulated in the electric storage device, wherein A step of acquiring third information about power consumed at a predetermined base, information about a cost corresponding to the power, and information about a cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device ;
The acquired first information, the second information, before Symbol third information, cost information corresponding to the power, and the information about the cost of the power generation device and / or the electric storage device, based on the Calculating an economic benefit of energy saving due to the power generation device and/or the power storage device, and calculating a period during which the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device is recovered by the economic profit ;
Outputting information related to the configuration of the power generation device and/or the storage battery that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit based on the input of the predetermined period ,
To run.

An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment includes first information about first power supplied from a power generation device and/or a power storage device at a predetermined base and second power supplied from a commercial power source to the predetermined base, and Second information about the third power stored in the power storage device, third information about the fourth power consumed at the predetermined base, information about costs corresponding to the first to fourth power, and the power generation. Based on the information about the cost of the device and/or the power storage device, the economic benefit of energy saving caused by the power generation device and/or the power storage device is calculated, and the power generation device and/or the power storage device A control unit for calculating a period in which such costs are recovered by the economic profit,
The control unit outputs information indicating a combination of the power generation device and/or the power storage device that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit in the predetermined period based on the input of the predetermined period.

An information processing method according to one embodiment is
A first information about the first power and second electric power supplied to the predetermined locations from a commercial power supplied from the power generating device and / or the power storage device at a given site, about the third power is charged to the power storage device Second information, third information regarding fourth electric power consumed at the predetermined base, information regarding costs corresponding to the first to fourth electric power, and cost related to the power generation device and/or the power storage device Information about, and the steps to get,
The acquired first information, the second information, the third information, information about the cost corresponding to the first to fourth power, and information about the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device, On the basis of calculating the economic benefit of energy saving caused by the power generation device and/or the power storage device, and calculating the period during which the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device is recovered by the economic profit. Steps to
Outputting information indicating a combination of the power generation device and/or the power storage device that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit in the predetermined period based on the input of the predetermined period,
including.

The program according to one embodiment is
On the computer,
A first information about the first power and second electric power supplied to the predetermined locations from a commercial power supplied from the power generating device and / or the power storage device at a given site, about the third power is charged to the power storage device Second information, third information regarding fourth electric power consumed at the predetermined base, information regarding costs corresponding to the first to fourth electric power, and cost related to the power generation device and/or the power storage device Information about, and the steps to get,
The acquired first information, the second information, the third information, information about the cost corresponding to the first to fourth power, and information about the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device, On the basis of calculating the economic benefit of energy saving caused by the power generation device and/or the power storage device, and calculating the period during which the cost of the power generation device and/or the power storage device is recovered by the economic profit. Steps to
Outputting information indicating a combination of the power generation device and/or the power storage device that can be realized by the cost of recovering the economic profit in the predetermined period based on the input of the predetermined period,
To run.

Claims (11)

A business based on first information about power supplied from a power generation device, a power storage device, and a commercial power source, second information about power stored in the power storage device, and third information about power consumed by a load. Information processing device that outputs information regarding the profit of the company. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which outputs information regarding a period for recovering an investment in electric power, based on the first information, the second information, and the third information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first information, the second information, and the third information is output based on information about a period for recovering the investment in the power. Based on a change in at least one of the first information, the second information, the third information, and information regarding a period for recovering the investment in the electric power, information indicating a result of an influence of the change is output. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The first information includes the amount of power generated by the power generation device and the cost of the power amount, the amount of power discharged by the power storage device and the cost of the power amount, and the amount of power purchased by the commercial power source and the power. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus includes at least one of costs related to the amount. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which outputs, based on information on electric power at a plurality of bases, information on a profit of an electric power business by a business operator at the plurality of bases. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, which outputs, based on electric power information of a plurality of businesses, information regarding profits of an electric power business by a business operator that supervises the plurality of businesses. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, which outputs information regarding the feasibility of the electric power business based on information regarding the profit of the electric power business. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first information includes information regarding an amount of electric power output from the power generation device, the power storage device, and the commercial power supply and a cost required for the amount of electric power. A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load. ,
Outputting information on business profit based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information,
An information processing method for an information processing apparatus, including: On the computer,
A step of acquiring first information regarding electric power supplied from the power generation device, the electric storage device, and the commercial power source, second information regarding electric power stored in the electric storage device, and third information regarding electric power consumed by the load. ,
Outputting information on business profit based on the acquired first information, second information, and third information,
A program of an information processing device that causes the execution of.

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