Computer implemented systems and methods for improving renewable energy systems performance guarantees

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for collecting, aggregating, and analyzing data associated with the installation and deployment of systems. Energy systems, (300) specifically renewable energy generation systems, are used as examples. The aggregated data serve as the basis for a variety of services that facilitate the adoption and deployment of these systems. Services are provided that aid in the modeling and establishment of improved System Performance Guarantee commitments. Additionally, services are provided that improve the system performance, improve the installation, lower the cost, and provide monitoring and service to maintain improved performance.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]In general, the present invention relates to computer implemented systems and methods for providing services to a network of customers, more specifically to services enabled by methods comprising the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data in a central database from a plurality of systems that are not otherwise associated with one another to provide performance metrics and most particularly to the establishment and improvement of various performance metrics related to the execution of customer activities and the initiation of specific actions related to performance in comparison with such metrics. More specifically, the present invention relates to computer implemented services enabled by systems and methods comprising the collection, aggregation, and analysis of data related to the installation and operation of renewable energy systems comprising solar energy, wind turbine energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, and the like, or to distributed ene...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]In some embodiments of the present invention, the aggregated data may be used to offer services to the System Integrators that improve the offer of System Performance Guarantee commitments. The services may utilize a model of benchmark system performance established by the System Integrators or established from aggregated data based on system configuration details comprising OEM sub-modules, installation region, system orientation, system tilt angle, expected shading, system tracking features, system tracking capabilities, date, historical data, and the like. Typically, the System Integrators may select a coefficient between 0 and 1 to serve as a safety factor and calculates the System Performance Guarantee commitment as the multiplication of the model result and the coefficient. New system performance data may be collected and aggregated into the database and the System Performance Guarantee commitment may continue to improve over time as the benchmark system performance improves. The System Integrators may enjoy the benefits of improved performance guarantee accuracy, competitive differentiation by offering a higher performance guarantee, increased market share, increased End User satisfaction, and the like.

[0009]In some embodiments of the present invention, the aggregated data may be used to offer services to the other Supply Chain Entities that improve the offer of other kinds of System Performance Guarantee commitments. Examples of other kinds of System Performance Guarantee commitments comprise system installation costs, service warranties, OEM manufacturer parts warranties, and the like. The services may utilize a model of benchmark system performance established by the Supply Chain Entities or established from aggregated data based on system configuration details comprising OEM sub-modules, installation region, system orientation, system tilt angle, expected shading, system tracking features, system tracking capabilities, date, historical data, and the like. Typically, the Supply Chain Entities may select a coefficient between 0 and 1 to serve as a safety factor and calculates the System Performance Guarantee commitment as the multiplication of the model result and the coefficient. New system performance data may be collected and aggregated into the database and the System Performance Guarantee commitment may continue to improve over time as the benchmark system performance improves. The Supply Chain Entities may enjoy the benefits of improved performance guarantee accuracy, competitive differentiation by offering a higher performance guarantee, increased market share, increased End User satisfaction, and the like.

Problems solved by technology

However, the infrastructure associated with collecting and analyzing data associated with the distribution infrastructure, system performance, system response, system efficiency, costs, savings associated with the system, and the like has not grown at the same pace as the implementation of solar energy generation systems.

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