WO2016002014A1

WO2016002014A1 - Electricity-saving assist system and electricity-saving assist method

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Publication number: WO2016002014A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/067586
Authority: WO
Inventors: 辰之岩崎
Original assignee: 株式会社エプコ
Priority date: 2014-07-01
Filing date: 2014-07-01
Publication date: 2016-01-07

Abstract

In order to promote efficient electricity-saving behavior based on a consideration of specific individual environments of consumer households including the viewpoint of immediacy, an electricity-saving assist system (100) is configured from: a first processing unit (110) that specifies a power demand/supply plan by estimating, on the basis of a predicted power consumption amount and a predicted generated power amount of a generator device within a predetermined time that are estimated with respect to a predetermined consumer facility, and electricity storage battery information kept in a storage unit (101), power purchase content from a line power supply (1) that satisfies the predicted power consumption amount in the consumer facility in combination with the predicted generated power amount, and power feeding content from the electricity storage battery to the consumer facility; a second processing unit (111) that accepts a selection of an electric facility for electricity-saving via an input unit (105); and a third processing unit (112) that displays, on an output unit (106), predetermined advice in accordance with a level of achievement of an electricity-saving target based on a predicted electricity-saving amount estimated under the condition of the power demand/supply plan.

Description

Power saving support system and power saving support method

The present invention relates to a power saving support system and a power saving support method, and specifically, it is possible to promote efficient power saving behavior considering a specific individual environment in a consumer home also from the viewpoint of immediacy. Related to technology.

The situation surrounding the utilization of energy has begun to change significantly, such as the global increase in environmental awareness and the implementation of a feed-in tariff system for renewable energy. In particular, attention is being paid to power saving countermeasure technologies in each home and business in the sense of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and blackouts during disasters. The following conventional techniques have been proposed as techniques related to such power saving.

That is, a power storage device that is low in cost and can be used safely is provided, and an ID is assigned between the energy device having the ID and the energy device for the purpose of controlling power in the home using the power storage device. Technology for controlling energy devices by transmitting / receiving information to / from a home controller or power conditioner that controls household power in a power system comprising a storage system manager that performs mutual authentication and a device manager (Patent Literature) 1) is proposed.

Further, in the power consumption system for managing the power consumption of the electric device having a plurality of operation modes with different power consumption, based on the current power consumption corresponding to the current operation mode of the electric device and a predetermined comparison power consumption, A technique of calculating the difference between the two as an energy saving effect and notifying the user of the electrical device (see Patent Document 2) has also been proposed.

WO2010 / 117082 publication JP 2007-48219 A

However, in the prior art, even if information provision and device control related to power saving are performed for each user, the information provided, the content of the control itself, or the information that originates the information tends to be general and fixed content. , It was not really based on the actual environment and immediacy of each user. For example, the individual fluctuations and behavior schedules of members in each household that is a power consumer, specific home appliance specifications and installation locations, product information, weather conditions within 24 hours, etc. Power saving support based on the information that has the same has not been realized. When power saving support is performed in such a conventional technique, the content of the support does not match the actual situation, and it is likely that it is difficult for the user to execute the power saving action, and eventually an appropriate power saving effect cannot be obtained.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology that can promote efficient power saving behavior in consideration of a specific individual environment in a customer's home from the viewpoint of immediacy.

The power-saving support system of the present invention that solves the above-described problem is a configuration in which electric equipment database storing identification information and specification information of each electric equipment provided in a power consumer facility and information of members of each consumer are stored Employee database, climate prediction database storing climate prediction data within at least a predetermined time concerning the location of customer facilities, and device database storing information on storage batteries and power generation devices using renewable energy provided in each customer facility And a storage unit that holds, and a predetermined customer facility, a predicted power consumption amount within a predetermined time estimated by a predetermined algorithm based on information held in the storage unit and a predicted power generation amount of the power generation device, Based on the information on the storage battery held in the storage unit, the predicted power consumption at the corresponding customer facility within the predetermined time The first processing unit that estimates the power supply and demand from the grid power source and the power supply content from the storage battery to the customer facility, and satisfies the predicted power generation amount by a predetermined algorithm, and the input unit A second processing unit that receives the selection of the electrical equipment to be saved from the electrical equipment provided in the customer facility of the corresponding consumer holding the information in the storage unit in response to the reception of the power saving target at the input unit; Read the information on the selected electrical equipment, the climate prediction data during a predetermined period, and the information on the members of the corresponding consumer from the storage unit, and based on each of the read information, A third processing unit that estimates a predicted power saving amount under a condition of the power supply and demand schedule using a predetermined algorithm, and displays predetermined advice according to the achievement degree of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount on an output unit. Special To.

In the power saving support system described above, it is preferable that the climate prediction data read and used by the first processing unit and the third processing unit from the storage unit is prediction data related to the climate within 24 hours from the present time. .

Further, in the power saving support system described above, the third processing unit repeatedly receives and accepts selection of the electrical equipment to be saved in the second processing unit until the predicted power saving amount satisfies the power saving target. Also good.

Further, in the power saving support system described above, the first processing unit accepts information on a change in the number of members within at least a predetermined time in the predetermined customer facility at the input unit as information on the member of the corresponding customer. , Based on the information on the received change in the number of people, the climate prediction data within a predetermined time held in the storage unit with respect to the corresponding customer facility, and the information on the electrical equipment provided in the corresponding customer facility, Under the conditions indicated by the climate forecast data, the estimated power consumption when a member who is located in the relevant customer facility and the number of people changes uses the electrical equipment is estimated using a predetermined algorithm, and within the estimated predetermined time Based on the predicted power consumption, the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device, and the information on the storage battery held in the storage unit, within the predetermined time, Satisfying the measured power consumption together with the predicted power generation amount, the power purchase content from the grid power supply, and the power supply content from the storage battery to the customer facility are estimated by a predetermined algorithm, and the power supply and demand schedule is specified. Also good.

Further, in the power saving support system described above, the first processing unit sets, as the power supply content, a threshold value related to power consumption at a corresponding customer facility that triggers power supply from the storage battery to the customer facility. Depending on the climate forecast data within the time and the number of members at the relevant customer facility, it is specified by increasing / decreasing by a predetermined amount from the reference value, and power supply is started at the time when the predicted power consumption is the threshold value. The amount of power supplied from the storage battery to the customer facility that can satisfy the predicted power consumption can be calculated by combining the predicted power generation amount and the amount of power purchased from the system power supply. The amount may be estimated as the power supply content from the storage battery.

The power saving support system includes a communication unit that communicates with a customer terminal via a network, and the at least one of the first to third processing units receives information received by the input unit as the communication unit. It is good also as what transmits from the consumer terminal via the said information, and displays the information displayed on the said output part to the consumer terminal of the consumer who uses an applicable consumer facility via the said communication part.

Further, in the power saving support system described above, a difference value between an actual power purchase amount from a grid power source and a power purchase amount indicated by the power supply and demand schedule between predetermined points in the predetermined period is calculated, and the difference value A fourth processing unit that compares the power saving target value and displays a predetermined message on the output unit according to the achievement level of the power saving target value based on the difference value may be further provided.

Further, in the power saving support system described above, the storage unit further holds a usage contract value indicating a limit value of power consumption at which each customer facility can use the system power supply, and the fourth processing unit includes: Furthermore, when the value of the actual power consumption obtained from the predetermined measuring device in the consumer facility is compared with the use contract value related to the consumer facility, and the actual power consumption becomes a predetermined ratio of the use contract value In addition, a list of each electrical equipment of the corresponding customer facility is read from the electrical equipment database, each electrical equipment in the list is displayed on the output unit so as to be selectable, and among the electrical equipment included in the list, the consumer When the input unit accepts the specification of the electrical equipment that is scheduled to be used in the facility, the specification information of the electrical equipment is read from the electrical equipment database, and the specification power consumption indicated by the specification information and the previous It is determined whether the total value with the actual power consumption is equal to or less than a predetermined value within the usage contract value, and the electrical equipment scheduled to be used is usable when the total value is equal to or less than the predetermined value. The notification may be displayed on the output unit, and when the total value exceeds the predetermined value, the output unit may display a notification that the electrical equipment scheduled to be used is unusable.

The power saving support system includes a communication unit that communicates with a customer terminal via a network, and the fourth processing unit receives information received at the input unit from the customer terminal via the communication unit. The information displayed on the corresponding output unit may be transmitted to the customer terminal of the customer who uses the customer facility via the communication unit.

Further, in the power saving support system described above, the storage unit stores identification information and specification information for each electrical facility provided in each location of the customer facility in the electrical facility database. An alternative product database that stores identification information and specification information related to electrical equipment other than the electrical equipment provided at the location is further held, and the specification information of each electrical equipment of a predetermined consumer facility is read from the electrical equipment database, The read specification information of each electrical facility is collated with the specification information of the other electrical facility in the alternative product database, and the other electrical device has the same function as the electrical facility provided at a predetermined location of the corresponding customer facility but has a small amount of power consumption. A fifth processing unit that identifies the facility and displays an update notification of the electrical facility at the predetermined location by the corresponding other electrical facility on the output unit; It may be provided to.

Further, the power saving support method of the present invention includes an electrical equipment database storing identification information and specification information for each electrical equipment provided in a power customer facility, a member database storing information of members of each consumer, A climate prediction database that stores climate prediction data within at least a predetermined time concerning the location of the customer facility, and a device database that stores information on storage batteries and power generation devices that use renewable energy in each customer facility. An information processing apparatus having a storage unit that holds the predicted power consumption within a predetermined time estimated by a predetermined algorithm based on information held in the storage unit with respect to a predetermined customer facility and the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device And the information on the storage battery held in the storage unit within the predetermined time period. A first process for estimating the power supply and demand schedule by estimating the power purchase content from the grid power supply and the power supply content from the storage battery to the customer facility with a predetermined algorithm that satisfies the predicted power generation amount together with the power generation amount, and an input unit A second process of receiving, in the input unit, the selection of the electrical equipment to be saved from the electrical equipment provided in the customer facility of the corresponding consumer holding the information in the storage unit in response to the reception of the power saving target in the storage unit, The information on the selected electrical equipment, the climate prediction data during a predetermined period, and the information on the members of the corresponding consumer are read from the storage unit, and the information during the predetermined period is read based on the read information. A third process is executed to estimate a predicted power saving amount under a predetermined power supply / demand condition using a predetermined algorithm and to display predetermined advice on the output unit according to the degree of achievement of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount. To.

According to the present invention, it is possible to promote efficient power saving behavior in consideration of a specific individual environment in a consumer home in consideration of immediacy.

It is a network block diagram containing the power-saving assistance system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the power saving assistance system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the customer terminal in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the electrical equipment database in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the member database in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the climate prediction database in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structural example of the apparatus database in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of the alternative product database in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows process sequence example 1 of the power saving assistance method in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows process sequence example 2 of the power saving assistance method in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence example 3 of the power saving assistance method in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 1 (power saving target reception screen) in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 2 (power saving object selection screen) in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 3 (advice display screen according to a power-saving target achievement level) in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 4 (advice display screen according to an actual power-saving target achievement level) in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 5 of a screen in this embodiment (selection screen of the electrical equipment of a consumer facility). It is a figure which shows the example 6 of a screen in this embodiment (a screen which notifies that electric equipment use is possible). It is a figure which shows the example 7 of a screen in this embodiment (screen which notifies that electrical equipment use is impossible). It is a figure which shows the example 8 of a screen in this embodiment (screen which notifies the update promotion of an electrical installation).

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram including a power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment. A power saving support system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a computer system that can promote efficient power saving behavior in consideration of a specific individual environment in a customer's home in consideration of immediacy. In this embodiment, each household of a general household is assumed as an electric power consumer of power saving support object.

In this case, the consumer facility 10 of each household, that is, the residence, is fed by the distribution board 11 from the system power supply 1 provided by the electric power company, and the electrical equipment 15 at each location is supplied with power distributed from the distribution board 11. The system has a general power receiving and power distribution configuration. The amount of power consumed by the electrical equipment 15 in the customer facility 10, that is, the power consumption, is measured by a watt hour meter 12 provided in the distribution board 11. In addition, the distribution board 11 in the present embodiment has a communication function, and is connected to a server device that implements the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment via the network 50, and is measured by the watt-hour meter 12. The data of the consumed power amount is transmitted to the power saving support system 100 every predetermined time.

Further, such a customer facility 10 is provided with a solar power generation device 13 (an example of a power generation device using renewable energy) and a storage battery 14 for supplying power to the distribution board 11. In this case, the distribution board 11 measures the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 13 (power is supplied to the distribution board 11) and the amount of power supplied from the storage battery 14, and the measurement data is measured at predetermined time intervals. It is transmitted to the power saving support system 100. On the other hand, the power saving support system 100 has a function of a so-called HEMS (household energy management system), and the power supply content (time) from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 based on the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 13. The amount of power purchased from the system power supply 1 can be minimized.

Note that the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment is connected to the customer terminal 200 and the weather data providing server 300 via the network 50 in addition to the distribution board 11 described above. Among these, the consumer terminal 200 is an information terminal possessed by a consumer located in the above-described consumer facility 10, that is, a member of a general household, and specifically, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, or the like. Can be assumed. The customer terminal 200 holds a power saving application 210 as an application that cooperates with the power saving support system 100, and implements necessary functions by executing the power saving application 210.

Further, the weather data providing server 300 is a server device that provides the power saving support system 100 with forecast data regarding weather such as weather, temperature, humidity, and wind direction every hour or every 3 hours within at least 24 hours from the present time.

Note that the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment may include the distribution board 11, the customer terminal 200, and the weather data providing server 300 described above.

The hardware configuration of the power saving support system 100 in the present embodiment is as follows. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the power saving support system 100 according to the present embodiment. The power saving support system 100 reads into the memory 103 a storage unit 101 composed of a suitable non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive, a memory 103 composed of a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and a program 102 held in the storage unit 101. The CPU 104 that performs overall control of the apparatus itself and performs various determinations, computations, and control processes, the input unit 105 that receives key input and voice input from a user as a user, a display that displays processing data, and the like The output unit 106 includes a communication unit 107 that is connected to a network and performs communication processing with other devices such as the customer terminal 200 and the weather data providing server 300. When exchanging data only with the above-described other devices, the power saving support system 100 may not include the input unit 105 and the output unit 106. The storage unit 101 stores at least a program 102 for implementing functions necessary for the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment and databases 125 to 129 described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hardware configuration of the customer terminal 200 in the present embodiment is the same as that of a general information processing terminal, and a storage unit 201 configured by an appropriate nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk drive. , A memory 203 composed of a volatile storage device such as a RAM, a CPU 204 for performing overall control of the device itself by executing, for example, reading out the power saving application 210 held in the storage unit 201 to the memory 203, and performing various arithmetic processes, An input unit 205 that receives key input and voice input from the house, an output unit 206 such as a display that displays processing data, and a communication unit 207 that is connected to a network and performs communication processing with the power saving support system 100 are provided. The storage unit 201 stores at least a power saving application 210 for implementing functions necessary for the customer terminal 200 of the present embodiment.

Subsequently, the first to fifth processing units 110 to 114 included in the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the processing units 110 to 114 described below can be said to be functional units implemented by executing the program 102 included in the power saving support system 100, for example.

The power saving support system 100 according to the present embodiment relates to a predetermined customer facility 10, climate prediction data (stored in the climate prediction database 127) within 24 hours related to the location of the customer facility 10, and a corresponding customer. Identification information and specification information of the electrical equipment 15 provided in each part of the facility 10 (stored in the electrical equipment database 125), the number of members of the corresponding customer, age, gender, going out, use of the electrical equipment 15 Information such as trends (stored in the member database 126) is read from the storage unit 101, and based on each of the read information, conditions (weather, temperature, humidity, Members of the predetermined attributes located within the corresponding customer facility 10 within 24 hours from the present time in the direction of the wind, sunshine hours, solar altitude, etc.) When 5 using, and a first processing unit 110 for estimating the predicted consumed electric power amount within 24 hours from the current time by a predetermined algorithm. As an algorithm for estimating the planned power consumption, for example, it is possible to assume a calculation formula that outputs the planned power consumption with the above-described information as inputs. This calculation formula is a formula obtained by performing a correlation analysis between the actual value of each piece of information described above and the power consumption actually specified in the past. Note that the above-described algorithm is assumed to be included in the first processing unit 110 in advance. This is the same in the following description of the first processing unit and other processing units.

In addition, the 1st process part 110 is related to the above-mentioned consumer facility 10, and already obtained climate prediction data within 24 hours (weather, temperature, humidity, wind direction, sunshine time, solar altitude, etc.) and the corresponding customer facility 10 is stored in the device database 128 of the storage unit 101 based on the specification information of the power generation capacity of the solar power generation device 13 included in the solar power generation device 13 of the solar power generation device 13 in the condition indicated by the corresponding climate prediction data. It has a function to estimate the predicted power generation amount with a predetermined algorithm. The algorithm for estimating the predicted power generation amount can assume, for example, a calculation formula that outputs the predicted power generation amount with the above-described climate prediction data and the specification information of the solar power generation device 13 as inputs. This calculation formula is a mathematical formula obtained by performing a correlation analysis between the actual values of the above-described climate prediction data and specification information and the power generation amount actually specified in the past.

Moreover, the 1st process part 110 is the specification information of the storage battery 14 hold | maintained with the apparatus database 128 of the above-mentioned estimated electric power consumption and the solar power generation device 13 estimated about the consumer facility 10, and the storage part 101 mentioned above. Based on (information such as storage capacity and discharge capacity), power purchase from the system power supply 1 that satisfies the predicted power consumption at the corresponding customer facility 10 in combination with the predicted power generation within 24 hours from the present time The power supply content from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 is estimated by a predetermined algorithm, and the power supply / demand schedule is specified. The algorithm for estimating the power supply content from the storage battery 14 receives, for example, the above-mentioned predicted power consumption and the predicted power generation amount of the solar power generation device 13 and the specification information (information such as storage capacity and discharge capacity) of the storage battery 14 as input. The power consumption amount during a certain period (eg, within 24 hours from the present time) is satisfied by combining the power generation amount by the solar power generation device 13 and the power purchase amount from the system power source 1 and the minimum power purchase amount from the system power source 1 Thus, it is possible to assume an optimal solution mathematical program that outputs the power supply start time and the amount of power supplied from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11.

In addition, the 1st process part 110 in this case is an opportunity of the start of the electric power feeding from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 as the electric power feeding content from the above-mentioned storage battery 14 in the applicable customer facility 10. The threshold value regarding the power consumption is based on the above-mentioned constraint condition (satisfying the power consumption during a certain period and the minimum amount of power purchased from the system power supply 1), and climate prediction data within 24 hours and the corresponding customer facility 10 In accordance with the number of members in the table, it is specified by increasing or decreasing a predetermined amount from the reference value. Moreover, the 1st process part 110 starts the electric power feeding from the storage battery 14 in the time slot | zone when prediction electric power consumption becomes the above-mentioned threshold value, and combines with the above-mentioned prediction electric power generation amount and the electric power purchase amount from the system power supply 1, and is predicted. The amount of power supplied from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 that can satisfy the power consumption is calculated (that is, the predicted power consumption <the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 13 for each time zone). (Calculated so that + the amount of power purchased from the system power supply 1 + the amount of power supplied from the storage battery 14). Thus, the first processing unit 110 estimates the above-described threshold value and the power supply amount in each time zone as the power supply content.

For example, the climate forecast data within 24 hours indicates “cloudy weather” and “sunshine hours below a predetermined standard”, and the number of members in the corresponding customer facility 10 is normal in the predetermined standard or the corresponding customer facility 10. When there are more “10 people” than the state, the solar power generation device 13 cannot expect a sufficient power generation amount, but the predicted power consumption at the customer facility 10 is larger than usual. In this case, while the peak of power consumption is higher than the predetermined reference, since the power supply from the solar power generation device 13 cannot be expected so much, the threshold value of power consumption at which the storage battery 14 should start discharging, that is, power supply should be started. The threshold value is set lower than the default value (reference value) by a certain amount, and the power supply from the storage battery 14 is set to start earlier than the default value. Of course, in this case as well, the range of the threshold is determined while satisfying the above-described constraint (the amount of power consumed during a certain period and the minimum amount of power purchased from the system power supply 1).

On the other hand, the climate forecast data within 24 hours indicates “sunny weather” and “sunshine hours above a predetermined standard”, and the number of members in the corresponding customer facility 10 is normal in the predetermined standard or the corresponding customer facility 10. When “one person” is smaller than the state, the solar power generation device 13 is expected to generate a sufficient amount of power, while the predicted power consumption at the customer facility 10 is less than normal. Since the storage battery 14 should start discharging, that is, the power consumption threshold value at which power supply should be started is set higher by a certain amount than the default value (reference value) of the threshold value, and power supply from the storage battery 14 is defaulted. Set to start later.

In addition, the above-mentioned 1st process part 110 can respond also to the condition where a fluctuation | variation arises in the number of members in the consumer facility 10. FIG. As an example of such a situation, it can be assumed that a part of a family constituting the household is absent for a certain period due to travel, or a relative or an acquaintance stays for a certain period. In such a case, the first processing unit 110 uses the customer terminal 200 or the input unit 105 to obtain information on the change in the number of members in the corresponding customer facility 10 within, for example, 24 hours. Accept as.

Further, the first processing unit 110 receives the information on the number of members (scheduled to change) received here, the above-described climate prediction data for the location of the customer facility 10 within the above 24 hours, and the customer facility 10. Based on the information on the electrical equipment 15 (stored information in the electrical equipment database 125) included in the power consumption, the predicted power consumption is estimated by a predetermined algorithm in the same manner as described above, and the estimated power consumption and solar power within the estimated 24 hours Based on the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device 13 and the specification information of the storage battery 14, the power supply contents from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 and the power purchase amount from the system power supply 1 are also described above. Estimate with the algorithm.

Although the explanation is made on the assumption that the power consumption is satisfied by the amount of power purchased from the system power supply 1, the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device 13, and the amount of power supplied from the storage battery 14, When the power consumption can be satisfied only by the power generation amount or the power generation amount by the solar power generation device 13 and the power supply amount from the storage battery 14, the power purchase from the system power source 1 is naturally not performed. Not added (the same applies to other explanations).

In addition, the above-mentioned 1st process part 110 may perform the process which estimates the charge content to the storage battery 14 as well as the power supply content to the distribution board 11 from the storage battery 14. In this case, the first processing unit 110 is more conscious of environmental protection than the consumer-oriented instruction received from the customer terminal 200 (consciousness of pursuing profits by selling power generated by the solar power generation device 13). The power selling operation for supplying the power generated by the solar power generator 13 to the system power source 1 is stopped only for a predetermined time period, and the power generated by the solar power generator 13 during that time is stored in the storage battery 14. The charging contents indicating the charging time zone for the storage battery 14 are also included in the above-described power supply and demand schedule. The first processing unit 110 that performs the estimation of the charging content is a climate prediction data within 24 hours and a photovoltaic power generation device corresponding to the climate prediction data under the restriction that the estimated power supply content can be executed. 13, the power generation amount at 13 and the predicted power consumption amount are input, and the optimal solution for the charging time zone from the solar power generation device 13 to the storage battery 14 is calculated by a predetermined mathematical programming program.

In addition, the power saving support system 100 receives a power saving target from the customer terminal 200 or the input unit 105, and saves power from the electric equipment provided in the customer facility of the corresponding consumer that holds information in the storage unit 101. The second processing unit 111 that receives the selection of the electrical equipment by the customer terminal 200 or the input unit 105 is provided. The power saving target is a reduction target of power consumption in the corresponding customer facility 10 from the present time to a predetermined time, in other words, a target amount for saving electricity charges. In this case, the second processing unit 111 of the power saving support system 100 reads out data corresponding to a power saving target reception screen (described later) from the screen data stored in the storage unit 101 in advance, and the customer terminal via the communication unit 107 200, and receives a power saving target (for example, power saving of 400 yen in the next month) in the corresponding customer facility 10 via this power saving target reception screen.

In addition, the second processing unit 111 reads out identification information of each electrical equipment provided in the corresponding customer facility 10 from the electrical equipment database 125 of the storage unit 101, and generates screen data in which each identification information is set to be selectable (predetermined) The identification screen is generated by setting identification information on the model screen data), and the screen data is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 as a power saving target selection screen (described later). The second processing unit 111 receives, via the power saving target selection screen, the selection of the power saving target electrical equipment 15 (for example, 2F child room air conditioner, 1F living room heater ...) in the corresponding customer facility 10; Become.

On the other hand, the customer terminal 200 receives the data on the power saving target selection screen described above and displays it on a display or the like as a display screen in the power saving application 210. The consumer terminal 200 accepts an operation for selecting a power saving target on the power saving application 210 described above from a consumer using input means such as a keyboard, a stylus pen, and a touch screen. In addition, the power saving application 210 that has received the selection operation returns the identification information of the electric facility 15 to the second processing unit 111 of the power saving support system 100.

Furthermore, the power saving support system 100 includes information related to the electrical equipment 15 that the second processing unit 111 receives a selection from the customer terminal 200 (held in the electrical equipment database 125), and a predetermined period (eg, 1 from the current time). Monthly) climate forecast data (held in the climate forecast database 127) and information on members of the customers who are located in the corresponding customer facility 10 during the predetermined period (held in the member database 126) 101, and based on the read information, the demand is met under the climatic conditions indicated by the relevant climate prediction data when the power supply / demand schedule (specified by the first processing unit 110) during the predetermined period is performed. When a member located in a home facility uses the electrical equipment 15 under the specified operating conditions (eg, 10% power down, 20% reduction in operating time, etc. from the specified standard) A predicted power saving amount during a predetermined period (a target period of the power saving target) is estimated by a predetermined algorithm, and predetermined advice corresponding to the degree of achievement of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 via the communication unit 107. A third processing unit 112 is provided.

On the other hand, the customer terminal 200 receives the above advice and displays it on a predetermined display screen in the power saving application 210. As an example of the advice transmitted from the power saving support system 100 and displayed on the customer terminal 200, a state where the power saving target is not achieved in the current selection contents of the electrical equipment 15 (which may include the selection contents of the operating conditions). "Let's select a little more electric equipment to achieve the target", "Let's set the operating conditions a little lower to achieve the target", etc. It is assumed that the power saving target is likely to be achieved, etc., corresponding to the state to be performed.

Note that the operating condition of the electrical equipment 15 can be designated from the customer terminal 200 when the electrical equipment 15 is selected, or can be stored in advance in accordance with the contents of the relevant climate prediction data (eg, temperature, discomfort index, etc.). The third processing unit 112 may select and use the conditions defined in (1).

In addition, for example, the above-described algorithm can assume a calculation formula that outputs the predicted power saving amount by inputting each of the above-described information. This calculation formula is a mathematical formula obtained by performing a correlation analysis between the actual value of each piece of information described above and the power saving amount actually achieved in the past. Alternatively, a table that prescribes a predicted power saving amount when a member located in the customer facility 10 uses each electrical equipment 15 under a predetermined operating condition under the conditions indicated by the predetermined climate prediction data is stored in the storage unit in advance. In addition, the algorithm for estimating the predicted power saving amount in the third processing unit 112 may adopt a form in which the corresponding predicted power saving amount value is extracted from the above-described table.

Note that the third processing unit 112 described above continues until the predicted power saving amount estimated for the electrical equipment 15 selected by the customer terminal 200 satisfies the power saving target set for the corresponding customer facility 10. The processing unit 111 is made to repeatedly execute the process of accepting selection of the electrical equipment 15 to be saved from the customer terminal 200.

Thus, as information necessary for achieving the power saving target, the power saving action contents (such as the electrical equipment 15 to be saved and its operating conditions) are sent to the customer terminal 200 by the power saving support system 100 and the customer terminal 200 is used. Power saving support is implemented for consumers. The customer who has received such power saving support will endeavor to save power by stopping or suppressing the use of the electric equipment 15 targeted for power saving in the customer facility 10. After the power saving action is actually executed at the customer facility 10, the fourth processing unit 113 in the power saving support system 100 executes necessary processing.

That is, the fourth processing unit 113 of the power saving support system 100 performs a predetermined period of time during a predetermined period that is a power saving target period (for example, from the month, day, day, hour, and minute when the power saving target is set for the corresponding customer facility 10 to the present time. The actual power purchase value from the system power source 1 is acquired from the watt-hour meter 12 (measuring device) in the corresponding customer facility 10. In addition, the fourth processing unit 113 purchases the amount of power purchased from the system power source 1 (which is the planned value) indicated by the power supply / demand schedule (the first processing unit 110 has already been specified) between the corresponding time points, and the actual power purchase amount described above. The difference value is calculated, and the difference value is compared with the power saving target value, and a predetermined message corresponding to the achievement level of the power saving target value based on the difference value is transmitted to the customer terminal 200.

Specifically, the fourth processing unit 113 performs actual purchase from the system power source 1 during the period from February 1 to February 17 during, for example, one month (starting on February 1) of the power saving target period. For example, “11.5 kwh” is acquired from the watt-hour meter 12. In addition, the fourth processing unit 113 receives the power purchase amount “23.5 kwh” from the system power source 1 indicated by the power supply / demand schedule related to the period from February 1 to February 17 (the first processing unit 110 has already been specified). And a difference value “12 kwh” between the actual power purchase amount “11.5 kwh” described above. Further, the fourth processing unit 113 calculates the power saving amount “¥ 240” by multiplying the difference value “12 kwh” by the electricity charge amount “¥ 20 / kwh” per unit power consumption. The fourth processing unit 113 compares the power saving amount “¥ 240” with the power saving target value “¥ 400” and achieves the power saving target value “¥ 400” based on the power saving amount “¥ 240” corresponding to the difference value. The degree is calculated as “(240/400) × 100 = 60%”, and a predetermined message corresponding to the achievement degree “60%” “Let's do our best in this condition!” Is transmitted to the customer terminal 200; Become. The customer terminal 200 that has received such a message displays the corresponding message on a predetermined display screen in the power saving application 210.

Further, the above-described fourth processing unit 113 in this embodiment further has the following functions. That is, the fourth processing unit 113 uses the value of the actual power consumption obtained from the watt hour meter 12 in the customer facility 10 as the use contract value 130 for the customer facility 10 (the customer facility 10 can use the system power supply 1. When the actual power consumption becomes a predetermined ratio of the usage contract value 130 as compared with the value indicating the limit value of the power consumption and held in the storage unit 101), A list of each electrical equipment 15 is read from the electrical equipment database 125, and each electrical equipment 15 in the list is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 so that it can be selected and displayed.

In addition, when the fourth processing unit 113 receives designation of the electrical equipment 15 that is scheduled to be used in the corresponding customer facility 10 among the electrical equipments 15 included in the above list, the fourth processing unit 113 receives the corresponding electrical equipment. Fifteen specification information is read from the electrical equipment database 125, and it is determined whether the total value of the specification power consumption and the actual power consumption indicated by the specification information is equal to or less than a predetermined value within the usage contract value. Here, when the above-mentioned total value becomes below the above-mentioned predetermined value, the 4th processing part 113 transmits the notice to the effect that the electric equipment 15 to be used is usable to the customer terminal 200, and displays it. . On the other hand, when the above-mentioned total value exceeds the above-mentioned predetermined value, the 4th processing part 113 transmits the notice to the effect that the electric equipment 15 to be used cannot be used to the customer terminal 200, and displays it. According to such a function, in the consumer who is going to achieve the power saving target, the power consumption exceeding the so-called contract ampere in the consumer facility 10 is suppressed, and the electrical equipment 15 usable in the contract is very much. It becomes possible to receive a clear presentation with a simple operation.

In addition, the power saving support system 100 also stores the location information on which part of the customer facility 10 the electrical equipment 15 is provided in the electrical equipment database 125 of the storage unit 101. Further, the storage unit 101 further holds an alternative product database 129 that stores identification information and specification information related to electrical equipment other than the electrical equipment 15 provided in each location of the customer facility 10.

In this case, the power saving support system 100 reads the specification information of each electric equipment 15 of the customer facility 10 from the electric equipment database 125, and uses the read specification information of each electric equipment 15 of the other electric equipment in the alternative product database 129. Collate with the specification information to identify other electrical equipment that has the same function as the electrical equipment 15 provided at a predetermined location of the relevant customer facility 10 but has a low specification power consumption, and the relevant other electrical equipment (eg, △ ○ Co., Ltd.) Notification of the promotion of renewal of electrical equipment 15 (eg XX Inc. Incandescent Bulb illuminator XX type) at a predetermined location (example: ceiling of 2F bedroom) by LED bulb type illuminator XX type Is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 for display.
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Next, an example of a data structure in a table used by the power saving support system 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the electrical facility database 125 in the present embodiment. The electrical equipment database 125 is a database that stores identification information and specification information for each electrical equipment provided at each location of the power customer facility 10. Specifically, the customer equipment ID is used as a key for the relevant customer facility. 10 of the electrical equipment installation location in 10, identification information (product name, model number, manufacturer, etc.) of electrical equipment 15 installed in the relevant installation location, and specification information (rated power consumption, useful life, etc.) It is an aggregate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the member database 126 in the present embodiment. In addition, the member database 126 is a database that stores information on the members located in the customer facility 10 of each customer. Specifically, the member database 126 is located in the corresponding customer facility 10 using the customer facility ID as a key. It is a set of records associated with information such as the number of members, sex, age group, planned going out, and usage tendency of the electrical equipment 15.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the climate prediction database 127 in the present embodiment. The climate prediction database 127 is a database that stores climate prediction data within at least a predetermined time related to the location of the customer facility 10, and the power saving support system 100 is obtained from the weather data providing server 300 via the network 50. Data storage destination. Specifically, the climate prediction database 127 is a set of records in which information such as weather, temperature, humidity, wind direction, sunshine duration, and solar altitude is associated with the period information of the prediction range as a key.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the device database 128 in the present embodiment. The device database 128 is a database that stores information on the storage battery 14 and the solar power generation device 13 (power generation device using renewable energy) provided in each customer facility 10. Specifically, the device database 128 uses the customer facility ID as a key, the storage battery ID, the specification information of the corresponding storage battery 14 (storage capacity, discharge capacity, etc.), the solar power generation device ID, and the specification of the corresponding solar power generation device 13. It is an aggregate of records in which information such as information (such as power generation capacity) is associated.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the alternative product database 129 in the present embodiment. The alternative product database 129 is a database that stores identification information and specification information regarding electrical equipment other than the electrical equipment 15 provided in each part of the customer facility 10. Specifically, the substitute product database 129 includes a collection of records in which identification information (product name, model number, manufacturer, etc.) of other electrical equipment and specification information (rated power consumption, useful life, etc.) are associated. It has become.
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Hereinafter, the actual procedure of the power saving support method in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The first to fifth processing units 110 to 114 that execute the power saving support method described below are realized by a program 102 that the power saving support system 100 reads and executes in a memory or the like. And this program 102 is comprised from the code | cord | chord for performing the various operation | movement demonstrated below.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure example 1 of the power saving support method in the present embodiment. Here, first, the first processing unit 110 relates to a predetermined customer facility 10, climate prediction data within 24 hours regarding the location of the corresponding customer facility 10 (stored in the climate prediction database 127), and the corresponding customer facility 10. Identification information and specification information (stored in the electrical equipment database 125) of the electrical equipment 15 provided in each part of the information, and information such as the number of members of the corresponding customer, age, gender, going-out schedule, usage tendency of the electrical equipment 15 ( (Stored in the member database 126) is read from the storage unit 101 (s100).

Based on the information read out in the above-described steps, the first processing unit 110 performs the corresponding customer facility 10 under the conditions indicated by the corresponding climate prediction data (such as weather, temperature, humidity, wind direction, sunshine duration, solar altitude). When a member with a predetermined attribute located within 24 hours from the current time uses the electrical equipment 15 with a predetermined usage tendency, the predicted power consumption within 24 hours from the current time is estimated using a predetermined algorithm (s101).

Next, the first processing unit 110 relates to the above-described customer facility 10, the climate prediction data within 24 hours already obtained in the above-described step s 100, and power generation in the solar power generation device 13 provided in the corresponding customer facility 10. Based on the capability specification information (held in the device database 128), the predicted power generation amount of the solar power generation device 13 under the condition indicated by the relevant climate prediction data is estimated by a predetermined algorithm (s102).

Moreover, the 1st process part 110 is hold | maintained by the apparatus database 128 of the memory | storage part 101 with the estimated electric power consumption estimated with the above-mentioned step s101, s102 regarding the said consumer facility 10, and the estimated electric power generation amount of the solar power generation device 13. FIG. Based on the specification information of the storage battery 14 (information such as storage capacity and discharge capacity), the system power supply that satisfies the predicted power consumption at the corresponding customer facility 10 within 24 hours from the current time together with the predicted power generation The power purchase contents from 1 and the power supply contents from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 are estimated by a predetermined algorithm, and the power supply / demand schedule is specified (s103).

Further, the first processing unit 110 receives the information on the number of members (scheduled to change) received here, the above-described climate prediction data for the location of the customer facility 10 within the above 24 hours, and the customer facility 10. Based on the information on the electrical equipment 15 (stored information in the electrical equipment database 125) included in the power consumption, the predicted power consumption is estimated by a predetermined algorithm in the same manner as described above, and the estimated predicted power consumption and solar power within 24 hours are estimated. Based on the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device 13 and the specification information of the storage battery 14, the power supply contents from the storage battery 14 to the distribution board 11 of the customer facility 10 and the power purchase amount from the system power supply 1 are also described above. Estimate with the algorithm.

Subsequently, the second processing unit 111 of the power saving support system 100 reads out data corresponding to the power saving target reception screen 1200 (FIG. 12) from the screen data held in advance in the storage unit 101, and uses the communication unit 107 for the customer. It transmits to the terminal 200 and receives the power saving target (for example, 400 yen power saving in the next one month) in the corresponding customer facility 10 through this power saving target reception screen (s104).

In addition, the second processing unit 111 reads the identification information of each electrical equipment 15 provided in the corresponding customer facility 10 from the electrical equipment database 125 of the storage unit 101, and generates screen data in which each identification information is set to be selectable ( The identification information is set and generated in predetermined template screen data), and the screen data is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 as a power saving target selection screen 1300 (FIG. 13) (s105). The second processing unit 111 receives the selection of the electrical equipment 15 (for example, 2F children's room air conditioner, 1F living room heater ...) in the corresponding customer facility 10 via this power saving target selection screen (s106). ).

Note that the customer terminal 200 receives the data on the power saving target selection screen described above from the power saving support system 100 and displays it on a display or the like as a display screen in the power saving application 210. The consumer terminal 200 accepts an operation for selecting a power saving target on the power saving application 210 described above from a consumer using input means such as a keyboard, a stylus pen, and a touch screen. In addition, the power saving application 210 that has received the selection operation returns the identification information of the electric facility 15 to the second processing unit 111 of the power saving support system 100.

Subsequently, the third processing unit 112 of the power saving support system 100 reads out information related to the corresponding electric facility 15 that the second processing unit 111 receives a selection from the customer terminal 200 from the electric facility database 125, and for a predetermined period of time. Medium (for example, one month from the present time) climate prediction data is read from the climate prediction database 127, and information on the members of the customers located in the corresponding customer facility 10 during the above-mentioned predetermined period is stored in the member database 126. (S107).

Further, the third processing unit 112, based on each information read out in the above-described step s107, the corresponding climate prediction data at the time of executing the power supply and demand schedule (the first processing unit 110 has already been specified) during the predetermined period described above. When the member located in the customer facility 10 uses the electrical equipment 15 under the predetermined operating conditions (eg, 10% power down, 20% reduction in operating hours, etc.) A predicted power saving amount during a predetermined period (target period of the power saving target) is estimated by a predetermined algorithm (s108). In addition, the third processing unit 112 determines the achievement level of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount (s109), reads predetermined advice corresponding to the achievement level from the storage unit 101, and uses the communication unit 107 for the consumer. It transmits to the terminal 200 (s110). Accordingly, it is assumed that the power saving support system 100 holds in advance a list of advice corresponding to the degree of achievement of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount in the storage unit 101. On the other hand, the customer terminal 200 receives the above advice and displays it on the predetermined display screen 1400 (FIG. 14) in the power saving application 210.

Note that the third processing unit 112 described above continues until the predicted power saving amount estimated for the electrical equipment 15 selected by the customer terminal 200 satisfies the power saving target set for the corresponding customer facility 10. The processing unit 111 is caused to repeatedly execute the process of accepting selection of the electrical equipment 15 to be saved from the customer terminal 200 (s109: n to s106).

That is, the fourth processing unit 113 of the power saving support system 100 performs a predetermined period of time during a predetermined period that is a power saving target period (for example, from the month, day, day, hour, and minute when the power saving target is set for the corresponding customer facility 10 to the present time. The actual power purchase value from the grid power source 1 is acquired from the watt-hour meter 12 (measuring device) in the corresponding customer facility 10 (s111).

In addition, the fourth processing unit 113 purchases the amount of power purchased from the system power source 1 (which is the planned value) indicated by the power supply / demand schedule (the first processing unit 110 has already been specified) between the corresponding time points, and the actual power purchase amount described above. And the difference value is compared with the power saving target value (s112). The fourth processing unit 113 determines the achievement level of the power saving target value based on the above-described difference value based on the comparison, reads a predetermined message corresponding to the achievement level from the storage unit 101, and transmits the message to the customer terminal 200 (s113). ). Therefore, it is assumed that the power saving support system 100 holds in advance a list of advice corresponding to the actual achievement level of the power saving target in the storage unit 101. On the other hand, the customer terminal 200 receives the above advice and displays it on a predetermined display screen 1500 (FIG. 15) in the power saving application 210.

Specifically, the fourth processing unit 113 performs actual purchase from the system power source 1 during the period from February 1 to February 17 during, for example, one month (starting on February 1) of the power saving target period. For example, “11.5 kwh” is acquired from the watt-hour meter 12. In addition, the fourth processing unit 113 receives the power purchase amount “23.5 kwh” from the system power source 1 indicated by the power supply / demand schedule related to the period from February 1 to February 17 (the first processing unit 110 has already been specified). And a difference value “12 kwh” between the actual power purchase amount “11.5 kwh” described above. Further, the fourth processing unit 113 calculates the power saving amount “¥ 240” by multiplying the difference value “12 kwh” by the electricity charge amount “¥ 20 / kwh” per unit power consumption. The fourth processing unit 113 compares the power saving amount “¥ 240” with the power saving target value “¥ 400” and achieves the power saving target value “¥ 400” based on the power saving amount “¥ 240” corresponding to the difference value. The degree is calculated as “(240/400) × 100 = 60%”, and a predetermined message corresponding to the achievement level “60%” “Let's do our best!” Is transmitted to the customer terminal 200. . The customer terminal 200 that has received such a message displays the corresponding message on a predetermined display screen in the power saving application 210.

According to the present embodiment, in addition to daily weather conditions such as within 24 hours from the present time, power saving support corresponding to individual circumstances (installation status of electrical equipment, number of members, etc.) of each household (customer) is provided. It becomes possible. In this case, since the span for executing the power saving support can be set in a short time such as a time unit, the data used for processing such as the power consumption tends to always match the actual situation. In addition, the information provided to the consumer side fits each household corresponding to events and changes in the schedule of actions in each household, and the specific electrical equipment actually installed in the corresponding household is specified. Advice and information provision are executed. Furthermore, it is possible to control the fluctuation of the timing of discharge from the storage battery (and charging for preparing for this) at the time of so-called peak cut and the threshold value to an appropriate value corresponding to the situation of each household and daily weather conditions. For this reason, deviation from the actual situation is unlikely to occur, and an appropriate power saving effect is easily obtained.

Therefore, it is possible to promote an efficient power saving action considering a specific individual environment in a consumer home from the viewpoint of immediacy.
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Next, processing executed by the power saving support system 100 will be described with reference to the drawing in response to a situation where there is a possibility that power consumption exceeding the contracted ampere may be performed in the customer facility 10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure example 2 of the power saving support method according to this embodiment.

In this case, the fourth processing unit 113 described above uses the actual power consumption value obtained from the wattmeter 12 in the customer facility 10 as the usage contract value 130 for the customer facility 10 (the customer facility 10 is connected to the system power supply). 1 is a value indicating the limit value of power consumption that can be used, and is stored in the storage unit 101) (s200).

As a result of the comparison, when the actual power consumption becomes a predetermined ratio of the usage contract value 130 (s200: y), the fourth processing unit 113 displays the list of each electrical equipment 15 of the corresponding customer facility 10 in the electrical equipment database. It reads from 125 (s201). Further, the fourth processing unit 113 sets the information of each electrical equipment 15 in the list read here in a format selectable in the predetermined template screen data read from the storage unit 101, and generates screen data. This is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 (s202).

On the other hand, the customer terminal 200 receives this screen data from the power saving support system 100 and displays it on a display device or the like (FIG. 16: screen 1600). In addition, the customer terminal 200 receives the designation of the electrical equipment 15 scheduled to be used in the customer facility 10 among the electrical equipments 15 included in the list in the above-described screen by the input device, and saves the designated content. It returns to the support system 100.

On the other hand, the 4th process part 113 reads the specification information from the electric equipment database 125 about the electric equipment 15 which received designation | designated by the consumer terminal 200 among the electric equipment 15 contained in the above-mentioned list (s203). Whether the total value of the specification power consumption indicated by the specification information read here and the actual power consumption (obtained in step s200) is equal to or less than a predetermined value within the usage contract value. Determine (s204).

As a result of this determination, when the total value is equal to or less than the predetermined value (s204: y), the fourth processing unit 113 notifies the customer terminal that the electrical equipment 15 scheduled to be used can be used. 200 (s205). The customer terminal 200 receives this notification from the power saving support system 100 and displays it on the display device or the like (FIG. 17: screen 1700).

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned total value exceeds the above-mentioned predetermined value (s204: n), the 4th process part 113 transmits the notification to the effect that the electric equipment 15 to be utilized cannot be used to the consumer terminal 200. (S206). The customer terminal 200 receives this notification from the power saving support system 100 and displays it on the display device or the like (FIG. 18: screen 1800).

According to such a function, in the consumer who is going to achieve the power saving target, the power consumption exceeding the so-called contract ampere in the consumer facility 10 is suppressed, and the electrical equipment 15 usable in the contract is very much. It becomes possible to receive a clear presentation with a simple operation.
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Next, the process of prompting the customer to update the electrical equipment 15 installed in the customer facility 10 to one that can further save power will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure example 3 of the power saving support method according to this embodiment. Note that the power saving support system 100 also stores location information regarding which part of the customer facility 10 the electrical facility 15 is provided in the electrical facility database 125 of the storage unit 101. Further, the storage unit 101 further holds an alternative product database 129 that stores identification information and specification information related to electrical equipment other than the electrical equipment 15 provided in each location of the customer facility 10.

In this case, the fifth processing unit 114 of the power saving support system 100 reads the specification information of each electric equipment 15 of the customer facility 10 from the electric equipment database 125 (s300). Further, the fifth processing unit 114 collates the specification information of each electrical equipment 15 read out here with the specification information of other electrical equipment in the alternative product database 129, and the electrical equipment 15 provided at a predetermined location of the corresponding customer facility 10 Other electrical equipment that has the same function but has low power consumption is specified (s301).

Subsequently, the fifth processing unit 114 determines a predetermined location (eg, ceiling of 2F bedroom) by the other electrical equipment specified in the above step s301 (eg, LED bulb type illuminator □ ○ type manufactured by △ ○ Co., Ltd.). Notification of renewal promotion of the electric equipment 15 (eg, incandescent light bulb type illuminator XX type manufactured by XX Co., Ltd.) is transmitted to the customer terminal 200 (s302). The customer terminal 200 receives the update promotion notification from the power saving support system 100 and displays it on the display device or the like (FIG. 19: screen 1900).

According to such a function, while trying to reduce the power consumption of the electrical equipment 15 provided in the consumer facility 10 in the consumer who is trying to achieve the power saving target, the power consumption can be greatly reduced depending on the specifications. It is possible to promote replacement to an alternative product, that is, another electric facility, and to achieve the power saving target more efficiently.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been specifically described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, it is possible to promote efficient power-saving behavior that takes into account the specific individual environment in the customer's home from the viewpoint of immediacy.

1 system power supply 10 customer facility 11 distribution board 12 watt-hour meter (measuring device)
13 Photovoltaic generator 14 Storage battery 15 Electric facility 50 Network 100 Power saving support system 101 Storage unit 102 Program 103 Memory 104 CPU
105 input unit 106 output unit 107 communication unit 110 first processing unit 111 second processing unit 112 third processing unit 113 fourth processing unit 114 fifth processing unit 125 electrical facility database 126 member database 127 climate prediction database 128 device database 129 Substitute product database 130 Contract value 200 Customer terminal 201 Storage unit 202 Program 203 Memory 204 CPU
205 Input Unit 206 Output Unit 207 Communication Unit 210 Power Saving Application 300 Weather Data Providing Server

Claims

Electric equipment database storing identification information and specification information of each electric equipment provided in electric power consumer facilities, member database storing information of members of each consumer, and at least predetermined regarding the location area of the customer facilities A storage unit that holds a climate prediction database storing climate prediction data within a period of time, and a device database storing information on storage batteries and power generation devices using renewable energy provided in each customer facility,
Regarding the predetermined customer facility, the predicted power consumption within the predetermined time estimated by the predetermined algorithm based on the information stored in the storage unit, the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device, and the storage battery information stored in the storage unit Based on the above, the power purchase content from the grid power supply and the power supply content from the storage battery to the customer facility satisfying the predicted power consumption at the corresponding customer facility together with the predicted power generation amount within the predetermined time are predetermined. A first processing unit that estimates by an algorithm and identifies a power supply and demand schedule;
A second processing unit that receives, in the input unit, the selection of the electrical equipment to be saved from the electrical equipment provided in the customer facility of the corresponding consumer that holds information in the storage unit in response to the reception of the power saving target in the input unit When,
Read the information on the selected electrical equipment, the climate prediction data during a predetermined period, and the information on the members of the corresponding consumer from the storage unit, and based on each of the read information, A third processing unit that estimates a predicted power saving amount under a condition of the power supply and demand schedule using a predetermined algorithm, and displays predetermined advice according to the degree of achievement of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount on an output unit;
A power saving support system comprising:
2. The power saving support system according to claim 1, wherein the climate prediction data read and used by the first processing unit and the third processing unit from the storage unit is prediction data related to a climate within 24 hours from the present time.
The third processing unit includes:
2. The power saving support system according to claim 1, wherein the second processing unit repeatedly receives and accepts the power saving target electrical equipment until the predicted power saving amount satisfies the power saving target.
The first processing unit includes:
In the predetermined customer facility, information on the change in the number of members within at least a predetermined time is received by the input unit as information on the member of the corresponding customer, and the received information on the change in the number of members and the customer facility Based on the climate forecast data within a predetermined time stored in the storage unit and the information on the electrical equipment provided in the customer facility, the location is located at the customer facility under the conditions indicated by the climate forecast data within the predetermined time. The estimated power consumption when a member whose number of people fluctuates uses the electrical equipment is estimated with a predetermined algorithm, the predicted power consumption within the estimated predetermined time, the predicted power generation amount of the power generator, and the storage From the system power supply that satisfies the predicted power generation amount in the corresponding customer facility within the predetermined time based on the information on the storage battery held in the And power purchase content, to estimate the feed content from the storage battery to the customer facility with a predetermined algorithm, is intended to identify the power supply and demand schedule,
The power saving support system according to claim 1.
The first processing unit, as the power supply content from the storage battery,
The threshold for power consumption at the customer facility, which triggers the start of power supply from the storage battery to the customer facility, depends on the climate forecast data within the predetermined time and the number of members at the customer facility. The predicted power consumption is specified by increasing / decreasing a predetermined amount from a reference value, starting power supply in a time zone in which the predicted power consumption is the threshold, and combining the predicted power generation amount and the power purchase amount from the system power supply. The amount of power supplied from a storage battery to a customer facility that can satisfy the amount is calculated, and the amount of power supplied in the threshold and the time period is estimated as the content of power supply.
The power saving support system according to claim 4.
A communication unit that communicates with customer terminals via a network is provided.
The at least one of the first to third processing units receives information received at the input unit from a customer terminal via the communication unit, and displays information displayed at the output unit at a corresponding customer facility. It is to be transmitted to the customer terminal of the customer to use via the communication unit.
The power saving support system according to claim 1.
Calculate the difference value between the actual power purchase amount from the grid power supply and the power purchase amount indicated by the power supply and demand schedule between the predetermined time points in the predetermined period, and compare the difference value with the power saving target value. The power saving support system according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth processing unit that displays a predetermined message on the output unit according to the achievement level of the power saving target value based on the difference value.
The storage unit
Each customer facility further holds a usage contract value that indicates the power consumption limit value that can use the grid power supply.
The fourth processing unit further includes:
When the value of the actual power consumption obtained from the predetermined measuring device in the consumer facility is compared with the use contract value related to the consumer facility, and when the actual power consumption becomes a predetermined ratio of the use contract value, A list of each electrical equipment of the corresponding customer facility is read from the electrical equipment database, and each electrical equipment in the list is selectably displayed on the output unit,
Of the electrical equipment included in the list, when specification of electrical equipment that is scheduled to be used at the customer facility is received by the input unit, the specification information of the electrical equipment is read from the electrical equipment database, and the specification information indicates It is determined whether a total value of the specification power consumption and the actual power consumption is equal to or less than a predetermined value within the use contract value, and the electric facility scheduled to be used when the total value is equal to or less than the predetermined value Displays a notification to the effect that it can be used on the output unit, and if the total value exceeds the predetermined value, the output unit displays a notification to the effect that the scheduled electrical equipment is not usable. ,
The power saving support system according to claim 7.
A communication unit that communicates with customer terminals via a network is provided.
The fourth processing unit receives information received at the input unit from a customer terminal via the communication unit, and displays information displayed on the output unit at a customer terminal of a customer who uses the customer facility. To transmit via the communication unit,
The power saving support system according to claim 7.
The storage unit
In the electrical equipment database, electrical equipment individual identification information and specification information provided in each part of the customer facility are stored,
Furthermore, it further holds an alternative product database that stores identification information and specification information related to electrical equipment other than electrical equipment provided at each location of the customer facility,
Read out the specification information of each electrical equipment of the predetermined customer facility from the electrical equipment database, match the readout specification information of each electrical equipment with the specification information of the other electrical equipment in the alternative product database, and 5th process which specifies the other electrical equipment which has the same function as the electrical equipment with which the predetermined place is provided, but has a small amount of specified power consumption, and displays the notification of promoting the update of the electrical equipment at the predetermined place by the corresponding other electric equipment on the output unit The power saving support system according to claim 1, further comprising a unit.
Electric equipment database storing identification information and specification information of each electric equipment provided in electric power consumer facilities, member database storing information of members of each consumer, and at least predetermined regarding the location area of the customer facilities An information processing apparatus including a storage unit that holds a climate prediction database storing climate prediction data within an hour, and a device database storing information on storage batteries and power generation devices using renewable energy provided in each customer facility. ,
Regarding the predetermined customer facility, the predicted power consumption within the predetermined time estimated by the predetermined algorithm based on the information stored in the storage unit, the predicted power generation amount of the power generation device, and the storage battery information stored in the storage unit Based on the above, the power purchase content from the grid power supply and the power supply content from the storage battery to the customer facility satisfying the predicted power consumption at the corresponding customer facility together with the predicted power generation amount within the predetermined time are predetermined. A first process for estimating an electricity supply and demand schedule by estimating with an algorithm;
A second process for receiving, in the input unit, selection of a power saving target electrical facility from among the electrical facilities provided in the customer facility of the corresponding consumer holding information in the storage unit in response to reception of the power saving target in the input unit; ,
Read the information on the selected electrical equipment, the climate prediction data during a predetermined period, and the information on the members of the corresponding consumer from the storage unit, and based on each of the read information, A third process for estimating a predicted power saving amount under a condition of the power supply and demand schedule using a predetermined algorithm, and displaying predetermined advice on the output unit according to the degree of achievement of the power saving target based on the predicted power saving amount;
A power saving support method characterized by executing