VIRTUALIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH VIRTUAL WALLET AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM

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Title VIRTUALIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH VIRTUAL WALLET AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 Description of the invention entitled: “VIRTUALIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH VIRTUAL WALLET AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM” in the name of: NOVOTECNA SOCIETÀ BENEFIT A RESPONSABILITÀ LIMITED to: Catanzaro (CZ) Inventors: PALERMO Gennaro; PROCOPIO Antonio Description Field of technology This invention fits into the context of photovoltaic system management and optimization, exploring the use of advanced digital technologies to improve the energy efficiency of end users. Particular emphasis is placed on the concept of a "digital twin," which allows for the virtual transfer of energy credits, creating a balance between energy production and consumption by users. Known art To date, a fundamental issue emerging within the scope of this invention concerns the increasingly pressing need to optimize and manage the energy produced by photovoltaic systems, in an energy context that requires constant evolution towards more efficient, reliable, and interconnected systems. Existing solutions are primarily based on physical systems and real energy wallets with limited possibilities for remote interaction, control, and optimization of the energy produced, forcing end users to passively and limitedly manage the energy produced by their own generation systems. Services called virtual photovoltaics exist on the web, including "GridShare," "Virtual Photovoltaics," and "Cloud Photovoltaics," but these are, in general, PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 effects of solutions that provide (moreover only with very brief references on the web and without ever going into detail) for prepaying a quota of energy which is then returned via bank transfer following the purchase of energy packages. Regarding industrial patents, it is necessary to examine the currently available knowledge in light of the issues highlighted above. Specifically, reference should be made to patent WO2023102265A1, which discloses a system and method for managing the energy of a power pack for an electric vehicle, including photovoltaic charging. This system includes power packs and a photovoltaic array composed of interconnected photovoltaic cells that supply an electrical charge to the packs for charging. A charge management database stores data relating to the packs' respective charge cycles based on their charging and discharging.An energy control system regulates the power flow within the system to control the charging and discharging of the power packs, optimizes the power flow based on their respective charge cycles as tracked in the data stored in the aforementioned database, and updates the database based on the optimizations. An output interface displays the status of the power packs based on the power flow, for example, to indicate the effect of optimizations on the packs themselves. Although the solution offered by patent WO2023102265A1 introduces an advanced system for managing and optimizing the charging of power packs, its applications appear to be limited to the specific field of electric vehicles and do not extend to an overall management system for virtualized photovoltaic systems.Furthermore, this system does not appear to be equipped with energy simulation capabilities integrated with environmental sensors or an energy trading platform, thus limiting its use to a non-interactive and less flexible context than the needs outlined above. The prior art analysis conducted did not reveal any competing patents directly comparable to the invention under consideration, which underscores the inventive nature of the proposed system. Conventional solutions. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 In the field of photovoltaic energy management, approaches are often limited to basic monitoring mechanisms, lacking an integrated platform that can offer holistic and optimized energy management. The present invention clearly distinguishes itself from such approaches by providing a solution that integrates photovoltaic system virtualization with an advanced virtual wallet system. The scope of application is very broad and also covers cases in which potential users, for example: - do not have space for the installation of photovoltaic systems or sufficient space to cover their energy needs; - even though there are areas available, these are subject to regulatory constraints; - reside in areas of the country where plant productivity (Kwh / KWp) is lower than in other areas of the country; - they frequently change location and / or residence and the investment is not economically viable; - have areas available that are geographically very distant from the location of consumption. Current legislation actually allows for the possibility of connecting a renewable energy generation plant within a few kilometers of the user, but the costs of building the physical connection (excavation, overhead power lines, etc.) make this solution prohibitive and unrecoverable in a reasonable timeframe except for very large-scale plants. It's clear that for the above-mentioned situations, and other similar ones, there is no physical, legal, and / or widely available solution that can realistically and economically address the problem. Virtualization overcomes the physical limitations of traditional plants, while artificial intelligence applied to energy consumption optimization introduces a significantly higher level of interactivity and automation, improving efficiency and energy management. These aspects, combined with the ability to simulate energy scenarios, PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023, which responds to variable environmental conditions, gives the invention significant added value in terms of precision, flexibility, and control. It introduces a synergistically advanced program that also encompasses the management of virtualized storage systems and expands towards the creation of a fully integrated and interactive energy environment. Thus, it significantly advances renewable energy management by introducing an exemplary model for active and informed user participation in the current energy landscape. Description of the invention This patent application for industrial invention aims to describe an energy management and optimization system for virtualized photovoltaic systems that exploits the concept of a digital "virtual twin" to correlate the energy production of a real photovoltaic system with the energy consumption of end users, creating an energy accounting and compensation mechanism. The basic idea is to provide end users with a "virtualized" photovoltaic system, which will simulate, as a "digital twin," a real photovoltaic system, or portions of it, installed elsewhere than the user's connection point and, in any case, well beyond the distances previously envisaged and at market costs. The system in question is based on a digital platform (hereinafter computer network program) that allows the use of the service and provides for two types of users: - the first concerns all those (end users) who purchase a share of a real, remote photovoltaic system, who wish to use the energy produced in a location other than the system's installation site, virtually relocating the energy to so-called points of delivery (commonly known as PODs) at a site different or far from the energy production site (hereinafter "users"). PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 - the second is that of suppliers (admin) who have at least one photovoltaic system and consequently the capacity to produce energy (hereinafter suppliers). This last category will manage activities on the platform (viewing orders and changing the installation status of systems), making their photovoltaic system and the kWh it produces available, either in whole or in part, and viewing the details of the amount produced and sold to users. The core of the invention requires two essential preliminary factors: the service provider must hold a national operator license for selling electricity to private users, and ownership of the platform (as described below) that will allow them to manage the energy and accounting dynamics of the service offered. The first factor is essential for connecting to the POD (hereinafter "consumption user"), accounting for the energy-economic netting of the "virtual twin" on the bill, while the second factor is the technological tool that allows it to be implemented. The system is based on at least one real photovoltaic system that produces energy and allows the energy produced to be fed into an electricity distribution grid. At the same time, the system is connected to a number of devices for measuring the energy produced and to devices for measuring consumption associated with the user (which may be domestic, industrial, and / or any other type of user) of each end user who has purchased a portion of the system. These devices are in turn remotely connected to the computer network program, which will allow each user, as described in detail below, to store their share of the energy produced by the virtual twin in the form of energy credits in their wallet. It is important to note that users will draw the energy they need directly from the aforementioned distribution grid. In order to obtain correct and timely management of the netting of energy produced, PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 of that car consumed and that fed into the grid, the platform will receive as input the specific data of electricity production by the plant and electricity consumption on the user side. This system will consequently allow these users to accumulate virtual energy credits and subsequently use them in any geographic area to which the user associates a POD. The computer network program will simulate the behavior of the real system, accounting for energy based on the physical and economic conditions negotiated between the user and the supplier, providing for: i. count and not economically account for the energy withdrawn by the user from the grid (in the relevant share) at the same time in which the physical plant is producing and feeding it into the grid, in the event that the energy produced by the physical plant is greater than / equal to the energy, at that moment, withdrawn from the grid; ii. count and account for energy as customer credit, in the event that the actual system is feeding energy into the grid in a quantity greater than that which the user is currently drawing / consuming from the grid; iii. count and account for energy, charging the customer the costs at the purchase rate of the quantity of energy, at that moment, withdrawn from the grid in the event that the physical plant is not producing energy (for example at night); iv. count and account for energy, charging the customer the costs of the difference between the energy drawn from the grid and the amount of energy fed into the physical system (e.g. in overcast conditions). The computer network program, connected to the real photovoltaic system and to each of the users who have purchased a share, is configured to allow the synchronization and management of information relating to the energy balance of each user in a virtual wallet. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 In this way, it is possible to charge the customer only for the energy delta drawn from the grid not covered by the related and simultaneous photovoltaic production and credit the benefits of the "digital twin" in the form of energy credits for the portion fed into the grid and not self-consumed. The system tracks energy inputs and withdrawals, in time slots, in order to count the quantities produced and consumed and the related hourly time stamps for traceability and verification purposes, for example, by comparing the data detectable from the platform and the data reported on the bill. Energy measurement devices, strategically placed within the plant, record production in real time, while consumption measurement devices provide accurate data to enable the accounting of each user's energy credits. The aforementioned computer network program, to which the aforementioned metering devices are connected, serves as a real-time management interface and dashboard for both the supplier and users, allowing them to monitor, manage, and optimize their energy quota. At the same time, to enable the consumption of end users who have purchased energy credits, metering devices are installed at each user's premises, which are also managed via the aforementioned wallet, described in detail below. As for the computer network program, it will be divided into: a. a monitoring subsystem that allows you to read and / or estimate the data of the actual photovoltaic system and the loads of the individual users; b. a billing subsystem that allows for the invoicing of credits resulting from membership in the system to be integrated with the user's energy consumption bill; c. a virtual photovoltaic management subsystem which, receiving data from the virtual photovoltaic system, displays the energies in play relating to the physical system, the portion of it purchased by the user and the related PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 “virtual twin”. The production of the physical photovoltaic system will be divided into several portions and the energy generated by each of these portions will be associated with a “remote” user and, consequently, with a “virtual twin” reproduced by the computer program. Knowing the system's production or the share of it acquired by the user and the user's consumption, the program will be able to simulate the energy flow data as if the portion of the system were installed at each user's POD. The data collected by the metering devices is synchronized and managed through an energy billing system that allows for the offsetting of energy produced and consumed. Specifically, the following data will be provided for each user: Epcp = Energy produced by the portion of the photovoltaic system Ec = Energy consumed by the user Eac = Virtually self-consumed energy Epr = Ec-Eac = Virtually extracted energy Ei = Epcp-Eac = Virtually injected energy Furthermore, the program includes a module for simulating a virtualized energy storage system (virtual storage system), which is a crucial element of the system: developed using simulation software and algorithms, it virtually reproduces the typical charge and discharge cycles of a real storage system, managing users' energy balance. The balance, expressed in energy or monetary credits, is accumulated in the virtual wallet module and, in a further version, via a variety of energy status display devices. This virtual wallet allows users to use the accumulated credits for purchases within the energy ecosystem or, potentially, for participation in a trading platform. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 decentralized energy, thus also promoting the buying and selling of energy credits between users. The software program, in addition to energy management and optimization, also includes a billing module for low-cost netting on bills. This module plays a crucial role in making the benefits of self-consumption and the surplus generated by virtual photovoltaics tangible. First, the billing module accurately calculates the amount of energy credit accumulated in the user's wallet. This includes both self-consumed energy and energy fed into the grid that isn't directly used. Thanks to this precise calculation, the user can clearly understand their energy savings and the value of the accumulated credit. In fact, the billing module performs economic netting directly on the energy consumption invoice. This means that the value of the credit accumulated in the wallet is subtracted directly from the user's energy bill. In practice, the energy savings achieved through self-consumption and the use of surplus energy are reflected directly in the user's energy account, thus reducing the final cost of the bill. As mentioned, the system also includes at least the following elements: - a plurality of servers on which the said computer network program is installed, which also act as a remote monitoring and real-time management dashboard and a backoffice management portal, - devices for measuring energy production and measuring consumption, - environmental sensors, - interface for each type of user. This allows each user to be virtually assigned a share of the energy production of the actual photovoltaic system, based on the data collected by the meters and managed through the centralized platform. The system PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 energy balancing takes into account consumption and production in real time, allowing for a fair and personalized distribution of energy quotas. Furthermore, at the end of a given month, the distributor's data will be used to align measurements and / or simulations with actual data and for energy accounting. Ultimately, thanks to the energy management and optimization provided by the platform, the energy credit generated by the actual photovoltaic system and stored in the aforementioned wallet, along with the set of services offered, which simulate the aforementioned virtual twin (or virtual storage system), translates into a reduction in the electricity bill and / or its offset. Essentially, it's as if the self-consumed energy had never been purchased.Furthermore, the credit accumulated in the wallet for surplus energy, compared to the energy consumed by the car, can also be used in an optimized way for a variety of different services (such as, for example and not limited to, charging electric cars), offering advantages also from an economic point of view. The real-time management dashboard provides system administrators with a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of energy production quota distribution, allowing them to implement management changes in response to fluctuations in production or demand. The backoffice portal is dedicated to the administrative and accounting management of assigned quotas and generated energy credits, offering management personnel a powerful control and optimization tool. The program associated with the aforementioned system is also supported by a data storage database that archives information relating to energy production and consumption, as well as details of the transactions carried out. For any versions of this system, energy status measurement and display devices are foreseen, these include mechanisms such as, for example, LED indicators, which provide all users with immediate and effective feedback on the energy efficiency resulting from the use of the PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 platform. These devices are configured to intuitively display the system's energy efficiency status in terms of energy consumed and produced, allowing users to immediately understand the impact of their energy choices or purchases and adapt their behavior to maximize energy savings. The synergy between this program and the system's devices enables a continuous feedback mechanism that fuels the energy optimization process. This includes, for example, the ability to monitor weather conditions using the aforementioned environmental sensors (thermal, light, and wind speed) and / or third-party weather prediction platforms, and predict variables such as solar radiation intensity, actual PV system output, and the daily production capacity of actual PV systems. This feature allows for the management of daily activities requiring the use of electricity based on the actual production potential of each system. The indicators installed in the modules included within the program display consumption and production data in real time, helping users understand their energy profile not only in terms of consumption but also in terms of efficient consumption. This is essential for encouraging responsible energy use practices and improving the overall efficiency of the system. Based on the same principle, the program in question allows the simulation of virtual storage batteries to optimize the energy produced by virtual photovoltaics, achieving a virtual storage functionality that will simulate the behavior of actual physical storage batteries. This will be achieved through a real-time simulation module of charge / discharge cycles, providing each user with an experience identical to owning a photovoltaic system complete with installed storage system. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 physically at your home or business. The module for real-time simulation of charging and discharging behavior consists of advanced software and specific algorithms capable of emulating the operating dynamics of virtual batteries within the virtualized photovoltaic system. This aspect of the invention includes: - a simulation module that creates a virtual model that reflects the energy storage and release characteristics typical of a physical battery, adapting to the energy flow data detected at the user; - calculation algorithms responsible for managing the data collected by energy measurement devices, which process production, consumption, and “virtually” stored energy variables such as solar radiation intensity, actual photovoltaic system production, and energy consumption to determine ideal charge and discharge cycles by simulating the behavior of a physical storage system. The advantage of this solution is the total absence of physical equipment with a relative total absence of: - costs for maintenance of the equipment as it is virtual and not physical; - end-of-life disposal costs. The virtual system (virtual photovoltaic + virtual storage) will guarantee the behavior of a physical storage system connected to a physical photovoltaic system, namely: 1. The energy produced by the system will be used, with priority given to powering the load and, if the load requires less energy than the amount produced, it will be used to recharge the batteries. Once the maximum charge is reached, the energy will be fed into the grid; 2. if the energy required by the load is greater than that produced by the system, the battery, if charged, will supply energy to the same load and, in the case of even greater needs, will be absorbed from the grid; PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 3. If the system does not produce energy and the batteries have some stored energy, they will discharge to provide the required energy. If this is not sufficient, the energy will be drawn from the grid. Ultimately, this ensures optimal and needs-based management of the energy balance in the virtual wallet module. The overall energy involved in the system in question is: ENERGIES INVOLVED INTERESTED PARTY NOVOTECNA CUSTOMER The energy produced by the physical plant x The energy fed into the grid by the physical plant x The share of energy produced / charged to the “virtual twin” xx The energy withdrawn by the user (from the GRID) xx The energy self-consumed by the user xx The energy fed into the grid by the “virtual twin” xx The energy accumulated in the “virtual batteries - state of charge xx The number of charge / discharge cycles “used by the virtual batteries xx Simulated energy allocation also allows users to efficiently manage their production quotas and accurately predict energy storage and consumption potential, ensuring optimal resource management and greater automation in balancing production and consumption. The aforementioned simulation module also handles the loading and unloading of the virtual storage system. Through this integration, the algorithm can proactively recommend when to add additional energy to the virtual wallet balance and when to use previously stored energy to meet end-user energy consumption demands, increasing the efficiency and overall sustainability of the virtualized photovoltaic system. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 Furthermore, the ability to convert surpluses into digital credits emphasizes the innovative aspect of the invention, placing the user at the center of a flexible and highly customizable energy ecosystem. In essence, through the program described above, each user will also be allowed (by way of example and not limitation) to: - change the user to which the virtual system is associated, for example, if the customer decides to move location and / or residence, changing the relevant delivery point (POD). This operation is enabled through virtual system portability. - Install virtual systems in areas available to the user and connect the "virtual twin" to other utilities to reduce consumption. For example, a customer who owns a secondary residence (such as a beach house) and lives in the city (where there is space to install the system) could install the system at the secondary residence and use the energy produced at the city house by connecting the "virtual twin" to that POD. During vacations, they could "move" the "virtual twin" to the secondary residence to use the energy when and where needed. If, however, the user is associated with a supermarket chain that owns several locations operating in a condominium or wishes to purchase a large area for the operation, they could install the system in that area and use it at the various locations, connecting the respective delivery points (PODs) to the "virtual twins" of the physical system. Another important application is the possibility given to the user to visually check in real time whether he is using the energy at his disposal through two modes: - directly on the meter through the use of the meter's visual LEDs; - directly accessing the portal via a traffic light indicator. According to the following color indications: PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 - if the user is drawing energy from the distribution network the LED will be red; - if the user is virtually feeding energy into the distribution grid or virtual batteries, or if he is storing energy (i.e., the related economic value) in the photovoltaic wallet, the LED will be yellow; - if the user is self-consuming the energy produced virtually through the virtual twin simulation system, the LED will be green. The dynamic energy management procedure within the simulation module allows the allocation and redistribution of the virtual energy quota accumulated in the wallet module based on the user's needs and preferences, for example for the aforementioned charging of electric vehicles or for possible sales via the trading platform. Furthermore, the virtual energy quota can be coupled with real-world metering devices and environmental sensors, allowing for energy distribution to be adjusted based on the user's energy production and consumption peaks. To balance the user's energy consumption with virtual production, the system is configured to automatically compensate for variations in the user's consumption, drawing on energy credits in the wallet if actual photovoltaic production is insufficient. Intelligent balancing management involves purchasing energy from the grid using accumulated energy credits, or selling excess credit on the energy markets via the trading module. Furthermore, the simulation algorithm works in synergy with an artificial intelligence module to adjust the energy balance based on photovoltaic production forecasts and user consumption patterns, maximizing energy efficiency. The above mentioned computer network program through the artificial intelligence module allows to compensate the user's energy consumption with the PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 virtual production and for the purchase of grid energy in case of need by performing: - a correlation between the physical production of the real photovoltaic system and the virtual energy quotas assigned to users, which allows for the compensation between the energy consumed and that produced simultaneously; - the automatic purchase of energy from the grid when the available virtual energy is not sufficient to cover the end user's consumption; - communication with the interactive trading module, which regulates transactions and the interface between users and the grid provider, enabling optimal management of energy resources. This compensation mechanism is based on data acquired from energy measurement devices and subsequently by the program in question. The energy system optimization process is entrusted to a set of algorithms within the artificial intelligence module, which analyzes and acts on the data, taking into account external weather forecasts and the specific requests of each user to adjust energy management by processing historical and real-time data to anticipate consumption peaks with energy production. Smart environmental sensors are configured to measure and track environmental parameters, such as temperature, brightness, and wind speed, allowing the interactive platform to proactively adapt energy settings. For example, they suggest purchasing grid power during times of high demand or low PV production, or recommend consuming energy from a virtual wallet when accumulated energy is significant. They are placed near the actual PV system and within the user's home or industrial environment, transmitting the detected environmental data to the central platform in real time. The platform processes this data in synergy with the virtual battery behavior simulation module to adapt the wallet's energy storage and release strategy. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 virtual. These components work together to achieve a dynamic balance between virtual production and actual consumption, promoting responsible and informed energy consumption by users. Furthermore, the system can communicate with the grid energy supplier to automatically manage the purchase of additional energy if the virtual quota needs to be supplemented with physical energy. This ensures that users always have sufficient energy available, while simultaneously reducing grid dependence and, consequently, the overall environmental impact. The AI ​​module is also configured to analyze energy consumption data collected in real time and predict future user behavior in terms of energy use. For example, it can identify periods of peak consumption and provide suggestions for optimizing energy efficiency. Thanks to this analysis, AI supports energy credit management, guiding users toward optimal use of available resources. Finally, the intelligent notification and automatic response system is designed to work in synergy with the artificial intelligence module. Through environmental sensors and servers, the system notifies users of detected energy-saving opportunities, suggesting specific actions or automatically implementing optimization measures. This includes, but is not limited to, automatically adjusting energy-consuming devices in response to signals sent from the central platform, with the aim of maximizing energy efficiency without compromising user comfort. In a further version, the system integrates a charging management function for electric vehicles (and / or with other types of load) configured to optimise charging times and costs by exploiting the energy coming from the real photovoltaic system in direct correlation with the energy management platform. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 virtualized. This module integrates seamlessly into the overall architecture of the invention and interacts synergistically with other system components to maximize energy efficiency. The aforementioned charging management module is structured through at least: - a communications interface configured to connect with electric vehicles, enabling the two-way transmission of information relating to charge levels, vehicle energy consumption profiles and charging scheduling; - a variety of energy measuring devices that detect photovoltaic energy production in real time and the amount of energy fed into the electric vehicle charging system; - an integrated notification system that, using data communication modules, informs the user about the charging status and any adjustments that need to be made to further improve efficiency. The synergy between the charging management module and the program allows, through the continuous exchange of information, to collect data on energy production and cross-reference it with the vehicle's energy demand, allowing you to plan charging at times when photovoltaic production is optimal or to use energy credits accumulated in the virtual wallet in the event of lower solar production. At the same time, a further version of the energy trading module manages energy credits and creates a community of users committed to the energy transition. This allows not only the monetization of surplus energy but also the acquisition of energy at advantageous costs and during peak availability times, thus promoting informed and optimized energy use within the virtualized energy ecosystem. Description of the figures The invention will be described below in at least one embodiment. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 preferred for explanatory and non-limiting purposes with the aid of the attached figures, in which: - FIGURE 1 represents a schematic view of the virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems in its entirety. At the top left, the real photovoltaic system 1, virtually connected to the energy production measurement devices 2, feeds energy into at least one energy distribution network 1.5, which is then drawn by each user 3.2. At the center is the computer program 3, which acts as the heart of the system, managing the information and accounting netting operations. It receives data not only from the system 1, but also from each of the consumption measurement devices 2.1 associated with at least one user 3.2. - FIGURE 2 shows a schematic view of the operation of the system in question. - FIGURE 3 shows a detail of the computer network program 3, which includes at least one data storage database 4 and a remote monitoring module 5. The key module for each user is the virtual wallet 15, which allows for energy balance accounting, depicted as a simplified graphical interface. The artificial intelligence module 17 is depicted next to the database 4, symbolizing its function of processing and forecasting energy consumption. A block diagram represents the energy simulation module 21, which includes the simulation of the charge and discharge cycles of the virtual batteries and the management of the energy balance in the virtual wallet 15. The artificial intelligence module 17 is connected to the simulation module 21 to forecast energy consumption and optimize the energy balance. - FIGURE 4 focuses on a vital element of the system: the aforementioned virtual wallet 15 shown in detail with a graphical representation of a user interface, which includes a digital display for the credit balance PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 energy 15a and representative icons for the energy production 15b, energy consumption 15c, and energy credit transaction 15d display functions. Also included are buttons for navigation and access to the functions of the energy trading module 20 depicted as a block connected to the computer network program 3. - FIGURE 5 shows a view of the tangible system comprising the photovoltaic system 1 connected to a plurality of said measuring devices 2 connected to a plurality of consumption meters 2.1; the energy produced by said system 1, when not consumed, is credited to each user 3.2 in the form of energy credit. The entire system is virtually replicated by means of simulation using said computer network program 3 installed on a management server 3.1 to which each end user 3.2 will connect to use the service through energy status display devices 14. Environmental sensors 16 are located around the photovoltaic system 1 to collect environmental data. The entire service is managed by at least one provider 2.2. Detailed description of the invention The present invention will now be illustrated purely by way of example but not in a limiting or binding manner, using the figures which illustrate some embodiments relating to the present inventive concept. With reference to Fig. 1, the energy management and optimization system for virtualized photovoltaic systems is illustrated, comprising at least one real photovoltaic system 1 that virtually powers each user associated with a user 3.2. Each system is remotely connected to a plurality of servers 3.1 connected to data storage devices and capable of receiving data from a plurality of energy measurement devices 2 and consumption measurement devices 2.1. Each real photovoltaic system 1, as shown in more detail in Fig. 3, comprises: PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 - a plurality of said energy measuring devices 2 calculate and monitor the amount of energy produced, - a plurality of said consumption measuring devices 2.1 which measure energy consumption; - a plurality of environmental sensors 16, - thermal sensors, - light and anemometric sensors, - a plurality of said servers 3.1. The above system is associated with a computer network program 3 which acts as an interface between service providers 2.2 and each end user 3.2. The aforementioned program is configured to synchronize and manage information relating to energy performance and perform accounting netting operations and allows, among others, the following operations: - recording and accumulation of information coming from said energy measuring devices 2 and / or from said meters 2.1; - simulation of a virtualized storage system including virtual batteries. Users 3.2 and suppliers 2.2 are provided with energy status display devices 14, shown in Fig. 3, configured to receive data relating to energy production and consumption and provide immediate feedback on the achieved energy efficiency by showing each user 3.2 an energy credit balance 15a. Furthermore, a plurality of communication interfaces are provided, configured to interact with a charging management module, included in the program, programmed for charging electric vehicles and connectable to them. This functionality allows for the bidirectional transmission of information regarding charge levels, vehicle energy consumption profiles, and charging scheduling. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 The aforementioned interfaces integrate a notification system that constantly reports the charging status and any adjustments that need to be made to improve charging efficiency. The computer network program is divided into a plurality of modules, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, as follows: - an energy storage simulation module 21, - a data storage database 4, - an artificial intelligence module 17, - a remote monitoring dashboard 5, - a virtual wallet module 15, - a decentralized energy trading module 20, - a billing module for low-cost netting on your bill; - an interface module with electric vehicles. As shown in Fig. 1, the virtualized energy storage simulation module 21 is the so-called virtual twin of photovoltaic system 1: here, the energy production behavior of the entire system is simulated. Energy surpluses are managed within the aforementioned module 21 and transformed into digital credits 15a, which are then virtually computed in the wallet module 15 associated with each user 3.2. The aforementioned module 21, ultimately, replicates in real time the energy storage and use procedure by plant 1 and predicts its progress, projecting it into the simulation based on the energy consumption and production data collected by energy measurement devices 2 and meters 2.1. Within the data storage database 4, as shown in Fig. 1, a plurality of information is accumulated from all the energy production measuring devices 2 and consumption meters 2.1 as well as from each hardware element that is part of the system in question. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 The artificial intelligence module 17 is configured to predict and optimize energy consumption based on collected data, based on the forecasts developed, also influenced by the detailed requests of each user, guiding each user towards efficient energy use and consumption 3.2. It is also programmed to dynamically execute an energy management procedure, ensuring that the distribution of virtual energy quotas is allocated to multiple destinations based on the general trend of production and user needs. The aforementioned artificial intelligence module 17, furthermore, by performing a subdivision of the photovoltaic production, directs an allocation of energy production shares to each user 3.2 through the data received from the energy production measurement devices 2 and the consumption meters 2.1 configured to monitor energy production and consumption. The module dedicated to the remote monitoring dashboard 5, operating in real time, acts as a backoffice portal for the management and sending of intelligent notifications and automatic responses, including the sending of alerts to each user and supplier, relating to each of the ongoing activities in order to optimize the use of the energy supplied and available. Fig. 3 shows the architecture of the virtual wallet module 15, which includes at least one display that allows: - display of the balance of energy credits 15a, - indicative icons 15b of energy production, - 15c energy consumption, - of 15d energy credit transactions, - navigation buttons, - access button to the module dedicated to energy trading 20. Finally, the electric vehicle interface module, being virtually connectable to any electric vehicle charging device, is designed PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 to manage intelligent charging configured to optimize charging and costs in relation to photovoltaic production and / or the virtual storage capacity of said photovoltaic system. A storage medium, readable by electronic devices, allows the execution of the actions described so far, including instructions that, when executed by said network of electronic devices, allows the execution of the actions envisaged by the system in question. Finally, it is clear that modifications, additions or variations obvious to a person skilled in the art may be made to the invention described herein, without thereby departing from the scope of protection provided by the appended claims.

Claims

1. Virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems, comprising at least one virtual wallet (15), capable of balancing the energy consumption of each user through simulation and production of virtual energy; said system being characterized by the fact that it allows each user (3.2) with an electricity supply account to purchase a share of a photovoltaic system (1) and comprising at least: - said real photovoltaic system (1) configured to produce energy, to be fed into at least one electricity distribution network (6); said system (1) being managed by at least one supplier (2.2) of the service; - a plurality of energy measuring devices (2), installed at each plant (1) and associated with each user who has acquired a share of said energy production plant (1); said devices (2) being able to account for and monitor the quantity of energy produced for each share of the plant acquired by each user; - a plurality of consumption measuring devices (2.1), installed at each user, able to measure a quantity of energy actually consumed both in real time and following an accumulation of energy; - a plurality of servers (3.1) able to develop a program for a computer network (3), able to act as an interface between said supplier (2.2) with each final user (3.2); said servers being able to receive data from said energy measuring devices (2) and said consumption measuring devices (2.1); said program being configured for the synchronization and management of information relating to energy performance received, recorded and accumulated by said energy measurement devices (2) and / or by said consumption meters (2.1); said PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 program being able to perform accounting netting operations; each server being able, through said program (3), to cross-reference the data received from said devices (2, 2.1) allowing the calculation of a surplus / deficit amount of energy at each user and able to be computed in a wallet module (15) assigned to each user in the form of energy credit; each server (3.1) through said program (3), being able to allow management of said virtual wallet module (15) in the form of an interface for each user (3.2); said wallet (15) being able to compute, manage and allow the use of the energy credits accumulated by each user (3.2); - a plurality of environmental sensors (16), thermal, light and anemometric, configured to detect atmospheric and environmental conditions; said sensors (16) being connected to said servers (3.1) able to predict through said program (3) the energy capacity that each system (1) should produce in a period of time; said program (3) being configured to adapt the energy simulation to the detected environmental conditions; said system allowing the purchase of said energy credits (15a) or their use by end users (3.2), even in a geographical site different from the one in which said energy was generated.

2. Virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems, according to the previous claim 1, wherein a plurality of energy status display devices (14) supplied to said suppliers (2.2) and to said users (3.2) are included, configured to provide immediate feedback on the energy efficiency achieved by said program (3); said display devices (14) being connected to said computer program (3) and configured to receive data relating to energy production and consumption; said devices being able to show an energy credit balance through a display. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 3. Virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems, according to the previous claims 1 and 2, comprising a plurality of data storage devices capable of storing and conserving digital information permanently and / or temporarily and allowing the reading and rewriting of data using a connection interface, such as SATA, USB or PCI; said storage devices constituting a data storage database (4) capable of accumulating a plurality of information coming from said energy measuring devices (2) and consumption meters (2.1) and from a plurality of modules installed in said program.

4. A virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems, according to the preceding claims, comprising a plurality of communication interfaces configured to interact with a charging management module included in said program; said interfaces being capable of connecting to electric vehicles, allowing the two-way transmission of information relating to charge levels, vehicle energy consumption profiles, and charging scheduling; said interfaces integrating a notification system capable of informing each user of the charging status and any adjustments to be made to improve efficiency.

5. Virtual energy management and optimization system for photovoltaic systems, according to the previous claims, wherein each server (3.1) is able, through said program (3), to replicate, through simulation, a virtual energy storage system; said virtual storage system comprising a plurality of virtual storage batteries able to be charged and store energy until it is completely exhausted; said virtual batteries being able to store the surplus energy produced by each user. PRAXI Intellectual Property SpA PF / RM / 248p2023 6. Computer network program comprising instructions which, when said program is started, allow the actions envisaged by said system to be performed according to the previous claims from 1 to 5, characterised by the fact that it comprises at least: - a simulation module (21) capable of virtually replicating the data recorded by said system (1); said program being capable of allowing the management of energy surpluses and their transformation into digital credits of each user (3.2) in each virtual wallet (15); said module (21) being capable of replicating in real time the behaviour of each system (1) on the basis of the energy consumption and production data collected by the energy measurement devices (2) and by the meters (2.1) and capable of allowing management of the energy balance in said virtual wallets (15); - a said virtual wallet module (15) dedicated to each user (3.2) and comprising at least one display for viewing the balance of energy credits (15a) of each user; said wallet (15) comprising icons indicative of energy production (15b), energy consumption (15c), energy credit transactions (15d) and navigation buttons; - an artificial intelligence module (17) configured to predict energy consumption based on data collected by said environmental sensors (16) capable of performing optimization procedures based on specific forecasts and requests for efficient energy use by each user (3.2); - a remote monitoring dashboard (5), dedicated to said suppliers (2.2), capable of real-time management and of acting as a backoffice portal for managing and sending intelligent notifications and automatic responses to each user (3.2); said module (5) being configured to send alerts and to PRAXI Intellectual Property SpAPF / RM / 248p2023 the automatic control of devices in order to optimise energy use; - a billing module for economic netting in the bill capable of subtracting a value of the credit accumulated in said wallet module (15) directly from a summary document or energy consumption invoice for each user.

7. Computer network program according to claim 6 above, which includes a module for real-time simulation of charging and discharging behaviors to enable virtual energy storage; said module includes a section dedicated to simulating virtual storage batteries capable of being charged and storing energy until completely depleted.

8. Computer network program, according to the previous claim 7, which includes a decentralized energy trading module (20) capable of allowing the buying and selling of said energy credits between users (3.2).

9. Computer network program, according to the previous claim 8, wherein said virtual wallet module (15) is also equipped with an energy trading access button allowing each user (3.2) to interact with an energy trading module (20).

10. Computer network program, according to the previous claim 9, wherein said simulation module (21) is based on simulation algorithms configured to allow said virtual batteries to replicate the behavior of real storage batteries based on consumption and production data.

11. A computer network program according to claim 7 above, comprising an electric vehicle interface module for managing intelligent charging configured to optimize charging and costs in relation to energy production and the virtual storage capacity of said photovoltaic system; said module being configured to process the collected data and optimize the charging of electric vehicles based on the available energy and the parameters set by each user (3.2), including time preferences or the cost of energy.

12. Computer network program, according to the previous claim 8, wherein said artificial intelligence module (17) provides a dynamic energy management procedure that allows the distribution of the virtual energy quota across multiple destinations.

13. A storage medium, readable by electronic devices, comprising instructions which, when executed by said electronic devices, is adapted to enable the execution of said actions of said system and program according to claims 1 to 11.