Power generation business support system and method for supporting power generation business

Abstract

To provide a technique for realizing a support system for power generation business capable of achieving nature conservation and power generation business at the same time.SOLUTION: A power generation business support system 1000 manages, in a management server 300, respective section data of sections and data of applicants who wish to be engaged in power generation business. The power generation business support system also manages device management data relating to a fluid power generation device 100 in which a storage device 200, of which the stored power is permitted to be purchased by a predetermined power purchaser, is detachably mounted, the fluid power generation device 100 performing small-scale power generation using wind power and / or hydraulic power to accumulate power in the storage device. The management server 300 registers, for each section, an operator who is to operate the section from among the applicants, and registers the fluid power generation device 100 to be installed in the operating section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a power generation business support system and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] To realize a power generation business, a large amount of land and money is required compared to individual power generation (for example, installing solar panels on the roof of a house). Therefore, measures to promote this business are desired.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a support method in which entrepreneurs who do not have sufficient capital are supported in building and operating community-based power plants, and electricity is supplied at low prices to investors who are local consumers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-178117 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The method described in Patent Document 1 was a technology for supporting the construction of power plants that were intended to distribute electricity to cities. Therefore, the cases in which the technology in Patent Document 1 could be applied were limited.

[0006] For example, the technology of Patent Document 1 could not be applied to the construction of power plants in places where no power distribution network has been established. Specifically, the construction and operation of large-scale power plants on land such as uncultivated wilderness or forest areas was a business that should be carried out by businesses specializing in power generation. Furthermore, forest areas contribute greatly to the reduction of greenhouse gases. Therefore, clearing forest areas to make land for large-scale power plants is undesirable from the perspective of preventing global warming. There is a need for a support system for power generation projects that can achieve both nature conservation and power generation projects.

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology for realizing a support system for power generation projects that can achieve both nature conservation and power generation projects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The first invention for solving the problem is a power generation business support system comprising a plot management unit that manages plot data for each plot, an applicant management unit that manages data on applicants who wish to participate in a power generation business, an equipment management unit that manages equipment management data related to a fluid power generation device that is configured to allow the attachment / detachment of a storage device whose stored electricity has been approved for purchase by a designated electricity purchasing company, and which generates electricity on a small scale using wind and / or hydropower to be stored in the storage device, and a registration unit that registers, for each plot, an operator from among the applicants who will make the plot an operating plot, and registers the fluid power generation device to be installed in the operating plot.

[0009] According to the first invention, the administrator divides the area to be managed into multiple plots and registers and manages them. The administrator also prepares, registers, and manages fluid power generation equipment that generates small-scale electricity using wind and / or hydropower. An operator is then assigned to each plot from among those who wish to do so, and the administrator can be entrusted with the management of the plot and the power generation business using the fluid power generation equipment to be installed.

[0010] Because fluid power generation devices generate electricity on a small scale using wind and / or hydropower, they can generate electricity without damaging the natural environment of the area. Operators can earn income by selling the electricity generated by the fluid power generation device to electricity purchasing companies. The generated electricity is charged into a removable battery, so even if there is no power grid in the area under management, electricity can be purchased by transporting the battery. Operators can also use the income from the power generation business to manage the area under their management, for example, by protecting the natural environment in their area. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a support system for power generation projects that can achieve both nature conservation and power generation projects.

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention is the power generation business support system, wherein the power storage device has a storage unit, The fluid power generation device is equipped with an authentication data storage control unit that controls the storage of specified authentication data including at least identification information of the fluid power generation device in the memory unit of the attached storage device, and the power generation business support system further includes an approval / non-approval determination unit that performs authentication processing on the authentication data based on the device management data and determines whether approval is possible.

[0012] According to the second invention, it is possible to determine from the authentication data which fluid power generation device is installed in which section and which generated the electricity, and whether the fluid power generation device is a genuine fluid power generation device that is registered and managed.

[0013] The third invention is a power generation business support system, further comprising a query control unit that acquires the authentication data from the power purchasing company and controls the notification of the power purchasing company of the determination result made by the approval determination unit regarding the authentication data.

[0014] According to the third invention, by authentication using authentication data, it becomes possible to inform the power purchasing company whether the power they purchase has been generated by a registered and managed legitimate fluid power generation device. In other words, it becomes possible to ensure a kind of traceability for generated power.

[0015] A fourth invention is a power generation business support system, further comprising: an operation rank management unit that manages operation rank data related to the operator and / or the operation area; and a power purchase coefficient setting unit that sets a power purchase coefficient related to the power purchase by the power purchasing company according to the operation rank, wherein the query control unit has: a power storage source determination unit that determines the operator and / or the operation area related to the storage of power in the power storage device having the memory unit that stores the authentication data acquired from the power purchasing company based on the identification information of the fluid power generation device stored in the authentication data and the registration contents of the registration unit; a power storage source operation rank determination unit that determines the operation rank related to the operator and / or the operation area determined by the power storage source determination unit; and a power storage source power purchase coefficient notification control unit that notifies the power purchasing company of the power purchase coefficient according to the operation rank determined by the power storage source operation rank determination unit.

[0016] The management rank indicates, for example, the degree of quality of the section management by the manager, and is determined based on predetermined criteria. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, an operation rank can be set for the operator and / or the operation section, and the operation rank can be reflected in the buying and selling transactions of electricity.

[0017] A fifth invention is a power generation business support system further comprising an operation rank management unit that manages operation rank data relating to the operator and / or the operation area, and a rank-based equipment installable number setting unit that sets the equipment installable number, which is the number of fluid power generation equipment that the operator can install in the operation area, according to the operation rank, and the registration unit registers the fluid power generation equipment to be installed in the operation area within the equipment installable number based on the operation rank.

[0018] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operator can change the number of fluid power generation devices that can be used in the power generation business in accordance with the operation rank.

[0019] The sixth invention is a power generation business support system further comprising an operation rank management unit that manages operation rank data related to the operator, and a rank-based registerable operation area number setting unit that sets the number of registerable operation areas, which is the number of operation areas that can be registered in association with the operator, according to the operation rank, and the registration unit registers the operation areas in association with the operator within the range of the number of registerable operation areas based on the operation rank.

[0020] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the number of sections that the manager can operate can be changed depending on the operation rank.

[0021] A seventh invention is a power generation business support system in which, in the above-mentioned power generation business support system, the partition management unit manages greenhouse gas absorption information for the partition by including it in the partition data for the partition, and the operational rank management unit manages operational rank data for at least the operational partition based on the greenhouse gas absorption information for the operational partition.

[0022] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to manage the operational rank based on the greenhouse gas absorption amount information for each section.

[0023] The eighth invention is a power generation business support system, further comprising an investor management unit that manages data on investors to whom a portion of the purchase price of the stored electricity in the energy storage device by the electricity purchasing company is returned, and a refund amount calculation unit that calculates the refund amount to be returned to the investor.

[0024] According to the eighth invention, it becomes possible to solicit investors and provide them with a return on their investment.

[0025] A ninth invention is a power generation business support method executed by a computer system, which includes managing plot data for each plot, managing data of applicants who wish to participate in a power generation business, managing device management data related to a fluid power generation device that is configured to have a storage device that can be attached / detached and whose stored electricity has been approved for purchase by a specified electricity purchasing company, and which generates electricity on a small scale using wind and / or hydropower to store in the storage device, and registering, for each plot, an operator from among the applicants who will operate the plot, and registering the fluid power generation device to be installed in the operated plot.

[0026] According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a power generation business support method that exerts the same effects as the above-mentioned inventions. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a power generation business support system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a management target area managed by a system administrator of the power generation business support system. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of installation of a fluid power generation device and a power storage device. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a fluid power generation device. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B illustrate a configuration example of a power storage device. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining power purchase transactions at an exchange. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of management area management rank definition data. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of administrator management rank definition data. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an electricity purchasing transaction at an exchange after the electricity purchasing company terminal that made the authentication request receives the authentication result, etc. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a management server. [Figure 11]1 is a diagram showing examples of programs and data stored in a management server. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow in the management server. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of a power purchasing process. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of an introduction control process. [Figure 15] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a modified example of the fluid power generation device. [Figure 16] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a modified example of the fluid power generation device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a power generation business support system 1000. As shown in FIG. The power generation business support system 1000 includes a plurality of fluid power generation devices 100, a plurality of power storage devices 200, a management server 300, and a power purchasing company terminal 400.

[0029] The system administrator of the power generation business support system 1000 solicits investors, and the system administrator uses the capital contributions to prepare the fluid power generation device 100, the power storage device 200, and the management server 300. The power purchasing business terminal 400 is a computer system prepared by the power purchasing business, and functions as the power purchasing business terminal 400 are realized by executing an application program designated by the system.

[0030] The fluid power generation device 100 is a small-scale power generation device that uses hydropower or wind power and is installed in a dispersed manner in land where nature conservation is desired. The electricity generated by the fluid power generation device 100 is charged into a portable power storage device 200, and the charged power storage device 200 is transported to an exchange 5 of a power purchasing company. At the exchange 5, a power purchasing company terminal 400 communicates with a management server 300 via a network 9 to determine a power purchase price, and the power stored in the charged power storage device 200 (200c) is purchased. When the purchase is established, the brought-in charged power storage device 200 (200c) is exchanged for an uncharged power storage device 200 (200e).

[0031] Although FIG. 1 shows only one exchange 5, there may be multiple exchanges. There may also be multiple electricity purchasing companies. The network 9 refers to a communication path that enables data communication. In other words, the network 9 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, the Internet, and the like.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a management target area managed by a system administrator of the power generation business support system 1000. The management target area 2 is an area or region where untouched nature remains. For example, if the fluid power generation device 100 is a hydroelectric power generation device, it is preferable to set the management target area 2 to a wilderness or forested watershed where various rivers of different sizes flow, and if the fluid power generation device 100 is a wind power generation device, it is preferable to set the management target area 2 to a plain, marshland, coastal area, or windy forested area. The management target area 2 does not need to have a power transmission network. It is preferable to set the management target area 2 to an area where the system administrator wants residents to live a stable life while prioritizing nature conservation.

[0033] A plurality of divisions 4 are set in the management area 2. The number and size of the divisions 4 can be set as appropriate. The dashed lines in Figure 2 indicate division boundaries. Division boundaries are not limited to being set in straight lines as shown in Figure 2, but can be set as appropriate taking into account the local geographical conditions, etc.

[0034] Each section 4 has a protected area 6 where nature conservation is desired, and a river 8. The protected area 6 has a natural environment (for example, a forest area, a grassland area, etc.) that is expected to absorb greenhouse gases. The river 8 is a natural energy supply source that supplies natural energy to the fluid power generation device 100. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 2, the fluid power generation device 100 and the electricity storage device 200 are installed in the river 8. Note that the natural energy supply source is not limited to the river 8 shown in FIG. 2, and may be any place where kinetic energy of a fluid is supplied, such as a waterfall or a place where wind blows to enable wind power generation.

[0035] An "operator" who manages and operates each section 4 is assigned to each section 4. A section 4 to which an operator is assigned is called the "operated section" of that operator. A fluid power generation device 100 and a power storage device 200 prepared by the system administrator are installed in the operated section. Of course, it is also possible to first install the fluid power generation device 100 and the power storage device 200 in the section 4, then recruit an operator and set up the operated section.

[0036] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of installation of the fluid power generation device 100 and the power storage device 200. The relative sizes of the elements shown in Fig. 3 are for convenience of easy understanding and do not represent the sizes when actually used.

[0037] In this embodiment, the fluid power generation device 100 is a hydroelectric power generation device installed in a river 8. Power transmission lines 10 and communication lines 12 are laid from the fluid power generation device 100 to land via utility poles 14 and are drawn into a charging facility 20. Although the utility poles 14 are illustrated and explained from the viewpoint of safety, the utility poles 14 can be omitted if not required.

[0038] Charging facility 20 protects electrical equipment from wind and rain. For example, it may be a house, a warehouse, a case, etc. Charging facility 20 has charging circuit unit 22 and one or more power storage devices 200 built in.

[0039] The charging circuit unit 22 is connected to the power transmission line 10, and outputs the electric power generated by the fluid power generation device 100 to the power storage device 200 connected via a charging cable 24 for charging.

[0040] The communication line 12 is connected to the power storage device 200 via a communication repeater 26, enabling data communication between the fluid power generation device 100 and the power storage device 200. Note that the data communication is not limited to wired communication and may be wireless communication.

[0041] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the fluid power generation device 100. As shown in FIG. The fluid power generation device 100 is a small-scale hydroelectric power generation device, and is installed in a river 8 on a support 102 .

[0042] The support 102 may be a moored floating body or a fixed support structure. The fluid power generation device 100 has a turbine 104 that rotates when subjected to a water flow. In Fig. 4, the turbine 104 is a propeller type, and is suspended and supported in water from a support 102, but the type of turbine 104 is not limited to the example shown and can be set as appropriate. The support structure for the turbine 104 can also be set as appropriate accordingly.

[0043] The rotation of the turbine 104 is transmitted to a generator 112 via a transmission 110. The generator 112 is connected to the power transmission line 10 via an appropriate transformer circuit or the like.

[0044] The fluid power generation device 100 includes a control unit 150 . The control unit 150 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 151, various IC memories 152 such as RAM and ROM, a communication module 155, and a positioning module 156. Note that some or all of the functions equipped in the control unit 150 may be realized by an integrated circuit, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an SoC (System on a Chip).

[0045] The communication module 155 realizes wired communication via the communication line 12 and wireless communication via the communication antenna 120. Any communication standard is acceptable, but it can be compatible with, for example, short-range wireless communication with the power storage device 200, satellite wireless communication with the management server 300, etc. The number of communication modules 155 can be set appropriately depending on the number of compatible communication standards.

[0046] The positioning module 156 includes a receiver and an information generating circuit for acquiring positioning information (for example, latitude, longitude, GPS time, etc.) using a satellite positioning system (for example, GPS (Global Positioning System)).

[0047] The fluid power generation device 100 stores programs and data in the IC memory 152. As data, for example, a fluid power generation device ID 160, which is identification information of the device, positioning information 162, a power generation program 164, and the like are stored.

[0048] The fluid power generation device 100 executes the power generation program 164 to function as an authentication data storage control unit 166. The authentication data storage control unit 166 transmits the fluid power generation device ID 160 and the positioning information 162 to the power storage device 200, and stores these pieces of data.

[0049] The fluid power generation device 100 is equipped with an internal battery 114 and its charger 116. The internal battery 114 is always floating charged, and the control unit 150 operates on the internal battery 114.

[0050] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the power storage device 200. As shown in FIG. The power storage device 200 includes a secondary storage battery 202 and a battery control unit 210, and has a weight and size that allows it to be carried. The external appearance is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

[0051] Battery control unit 210 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, various IC memories 212 such as RAM and ROM, a communication module 215, a positioning module 216, and a wired communication terminal 217. Note that some or all of the functions equipped in battery control unit 210 may be realized by an integrated integrated circuit, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an SoC (System on a Chip).

[0052] Power storage device 200 stores programs and data in IC memory 212. That is, IC memory 212 also functions as storage unit 213. IC memory 212 stores, for example, a storage battery program 220, a power storage device ID 222 that is identification information for the device, positioning information 224, and authentication data 230. IC memory 212 may also store other information related to power storage, such as the number of charge / discharge cycles, the capacity at full charge, and the charging rate, as appropriate.

[0053] By executing the storage battery program 220, the power storage device 200 realizes a function of generating and storing authentication data 230 including information received from the communicatively connected fluid power generation device 100. The power storage device 200 also realizes a function of providing stored information (e.g., authentication data 230) in response to a predetermined request received from a communicatively connected external computer (e.g., the power purchasing company terminal 400; see FIG. 1).

[0054] The authentication data 230 includes a power storage device ID 231, power storage device positioning information during charging 232 which is a copy of the positioning information at the time of charging completion 224, a power storage source fluid power generation device ID 234, power storage source positioning information 236, etc. The power storage source fluid power generation device ID 234 and the power storage source positioning information 236 are the fluid power generation device ID 160 and the positioning information 162 received from the fluid power generation device 100, respectively.

[0055] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the power purchase transaction at the exchange 5. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 6, at the exchange 5, the electricity purchasing company connects the electricity purchasing company terminal 400 and the charged electricity storage device 200, for example, via a communication cable 30, and inputs a specified operation to start an electricity purchasing transaction into the electricity purchasing company terminal 400.

[0056] When the power buying company terminal 400 detects the input of the operation, it reads out the authentication data 230 from the power storage device 200.

[0057] Furthermore, the operator (or his / her agent) who brings in the charged power storage device 200 (200c) inputs his / her operator ID into the power purchasing business terminal 400. The operator ID is identification information that is assigned by pre-registering the operator as the administrator of the section 4 and as the person who has the right to conduct power generation business using the fluid power generation device 100 in the section 4. For example, the registrant's name, registration number, password, etc. can be set as appropriate.

[0058] The electricity purchasing business terminal 400 transmits to the management server 300 a predetermined authentication request 401, together with the electricity purchasing business ID 402 pre-stored in the terminal, the input operator ID 404, and the authentication data 230 read from the energy storage device 200.

[0059] When the management server 300 receives the authentication request 401, etc., it assigns an authentication ID, performs an “authentication process” based on the received authentication data 230, and determines an “applicable power purchase coefficient” based on the power purchase coefficient definition data 546.

[0060] The "authentication process" is a process for confirming that the electricity to be traded has been generated by a fluid power generation device 100 that has been registered in the system and stored in a registered power storage device 200. Specifically, the management server 300 determines whether there is registration information for a fluid power generation device 100 that has been installed and registered in any of the sections 4, based on the power storage source fluid power generation device ID 234 and the power storage source positioning information 236. It also determines whether there is registration information for a power storage device 200 that has been installed and registered in any of the sections 4, based on the power storage device ID 231 and the power storage device positioning information during charging 232. If both determinations are positive, the authentication process is successful, and if either or both determinations are negative, the authentication process is unsuccessful.

[0061] The "power purchase coefficient" is a coefficient that is multiplied by the power purchase price, and the higher the operation rank, the higher the calculated value.

[0062] There are two types of "management ranks": the managed section management rank given to the section 4, and the operator management rank given to the operator. Each of the two types of management ranks has multiple stages. The higher the rank of the managed section management rank, the better the operator's management of the section 4 in question. The higher the rank of the operator management rank, the better the operator's management of the managed section.

[0063] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the operational section operation rank definition data 510 for determining the operational section operation rank. The operational section operational rank definition data 510 is prepared for each operational rank set in the operational section. One operational section operational rank definition data 510 includes an operational section operational rank type 511 and matching condition data 513.

[0064] The conformance condition data 513 describes the conditions that must be met for the section 4 to be judged as that rank, using a combination of AND or OR of one or more sub-conditions. The sub-conditions may include a greenhouse gas absorption amount condition 513b, a stored audit result condition 513c, a cumulative number of electricity sales condition 513d, a electricity sales frequency condition 513e, a power sales amount record condition 513f, and a power generation unit installation number condition 513g regarding the number of fluid power generation units 100 installed.

[0065] The greenhouse gas absorption condition 513b is a condition for the estimated annual greenhouse gas absorption. The estimated annual greenhouse gas absorption can be calculated using a known "method for calculating carbon dioxide absorption by forests." For example, the estimated greenhouse gas absorption is the sum of the forest absorption calculated using formula (1) and the soil retention amount of CO2 calculated using formula (2).

[0066] Forest absorption (t_CO2) = annual stem growth per hectare of forest (m3 / year·ha) × expansion factor × (1 + underground ratio) × bulk density (t / m3) × carbon content × CO2 conversion factor × plot area (ha) Formula (1)

[0067] Soil retention amount (t_CO2) = average soil carbon stock (t_C / ha) x coefficient for soil retention through forest cultivation x plot area (ha) x number of years for calculation x coefficient for carbon release into the air when soil is eroded x CO2 conversion coefficient Formula (2)

[0068] The preservation audit result condition 513c is a condition for the results (e.g., evaluation score) of audits that are conducted periodically on the state of nature conservation in the protected area 6 (see Figure 2). If the preservation audit result is evaluated as showing that the natural environment is being maintained to a certain extent, the evaluation score is "10 points," and the more the natural environment is evaluated as having deteriorated, the lower the score is.

[0069] The power selling cumulative number condition 513d is a condition regarding the cumulative number of times that power generated in the section has been sold and the cumulative number of times that the charged power storage device 200 (200c) has been brought to the exchange 5.

[0070] The power selling frequency condition 513e is a condition regarding the frequency of selling the power generated in the section and the frequency of bringing the charged power storage device 200 (200c) to the exchange 5. The power sales record condition 513f is a condition regarding the cumulative amount of power sold that has been generated in the section. The condition 513g for the number of installed power generation units is a condition for the number of fluid power generation units 100 registered as installed in the section.

[0071] It should be noted that other sub-conditions may be set to describe the matching condition data 513. In addition, the sub-conditions described in the matching condition data 513 may be set to essentially "unlimited" or "not set."

[0072] The managed section operation rank type 511 is set so that the higher the condition value for any sub-condition, the higher the rank. In other words, the section 4 where the nature of the protected area 6 is well protected and where power generation business is frequently carried out there is determined to be a higher rank. The higher the rank, the higher the power purchase coefficient, and the same number of charged power storage devices 200 (200c) will be purchased at a higher price. Therefore, setting the managed section operation rank has the effect of encouraging the operator to balance the nature conservation of the protected area 6 with the power generation business.

[0073] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the administrator management rank definition data 520. As shown in FIG. The administrator management rank definition data 520 is prepared for each management rank set for an administrator. One administrator management rank definition data 520 includes an administrator management rank type 521 and matching condition data 523.

[0074] The matching condition data 523 describes the conditions that the operator must satisfy to be judged to have the rank, using a combination of one or more sub-conditions, such as AND or OR. The sub-conditions may include an operating section number condition 523a, an operating device number condition 523b, and an experience period condition 523c.

[0075] The managed section number condition 523a is a condition regarding the number of sections 4 (managed sections) that are allocated, set, and registered to the operator. The operated device number condition 523b is a condition regarding the number of fluid power generation devices 100 and power storage devices 200 that are allocated, set, and registered to the operator. The experience period condition 523c is a condition regarding the length of experience period of the manager as a manager.

[0076] It should be noted that other sub-conditions may be set to describe the matching condition data 523. In addition, the sub-conditions described in the matching condition data 523 may be set to essentially "unlimited" or "not set."

[0077] The operator operation rank type 521 is set so that the higher the condition value for any sub-condition, the higher the rank. In other words, the more operation zones an operator has, the more fluid power generation devices 100 they use to generate more power, and the more experience they have as an operator, the higher the rank they are judged to be. The higher the rank, the higher the power purchase coefficient, and the higher the price they will be paid for the same number of charged power storage devices 200 (200c). Therefore, setting the operator operation rank has the effect of encouraging the operator to balance nature conservation in the protected area 6 with the power generation business.

[0078] Returning to Figure 6, the power purchasing coefficient set in response to the authentication request is the power purchasing coefficient that is individually applied to the power purchasing transaction that is about to be carried out by the power purchasing company terminal 400 that made the authentication request. Hereinafter, this will be referred to as the "applicable power purchasing coefficient." The management server 300 returns the authentication ID, the authentication result, and the applicable power purchasing coefficient to the power purchasing company terminal 400 that made the authentication request.

[0079] FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the power purchasing transaction at the exchange 5 after the power purchasing company terminal 400 that has made the authentication request has received the authentication result and the like. If the authentication result is unsuccessful, the power buyer terminal 400 cancels the power purchase. If the authentication result is successful, (1) it determines the power purchase price, i.e., the purchase price for the power buyer, using a predetermined formula based on the applicable power purchase coefficient. Then, (2) it determines and presents the amount of power purchase remuneration (e.g., 80% of the power purchase price) to be paid to the operator based on the power purchase price, and (3) it accepts a selection operation to either complete the power purchase or cancel the power purchase.

[0080] If the selection operation to stop the power purchase is input, the power purchase transaction will not be carried out. Once the selection operation for completing the electricity purchase is input, the electricity purchasing company terminal 400 (4) communicates with a specified account management server 600, controls the transfer of the electricity purchase price to the pool account 602, which is the system administrator's account, and receives transfer proof data.

[0081] The power purchasing company terminal 400 then communicates with the management server 300 and (5) transmits the predetermined power purchase completion notification, authentication ID, and transfer proof data.

[0082] When the management server 300 receives the power purchase completion notice, authentication ID, and transfer proof data, (6) The amount of return to investors will be determined based on the purchase price of electricity. Then, the management server 300 (7) communicates with the account management server 600, transfers the money from the pool account 602 to the operator-designated account 604 of the operator who brought in the charged power storage device 200 (200c), and receives and stores the data of the transfer certificate. Also, (8) transfers the refund amount from the pool account 602 to the investor-designated account 606, and receives and stores the data of the transfer certificate.

[0083] The management server 300 (9) transmits a predetermined payment completion notice, data proving the transfer to the operator-designated account 604, and the number of power storage devices that can be delivered to the power purchasing business operator terminal 400 that sent the notice of successful sale and purchase. The number of power storage devices that can be delivered is the number obtained by subtracting the number of power storage devices that have already been installed by the operator from the number of power storage devices that can be installed, which is determined by the operator operation rank of the operator.

[0084] Upon receiving these, the electricity purchasing business terminal 400 (10) displays a predetermined payment completion notice and a transfer certificate, and ends the processing related to the electricity purchasing transaction.

[0085] Returning to Figure 1, the operator who brought the charged energy storage device 200 (200c) to the exchange 5 confirms that the energy purchase fee has been paid to his / her account on the energy purchasing business terminal 400. Then, he / she receives an uncharged energy storage device 200 (200e) within the number of deliverable energy storage devices, transports it to section 4, which is his / her operating section, and installs it in the charging facility 20 (see Figure 3) to charge it.

[0086] Most of Managed Area 2 does not have a power grid or wired communication network, but the operator of Plot 4 can earn income by running a small-scale power generation business. This income motivates the operator to carry out nature conservation activities in Plot 4, which he manages. Depending on the amount of income, it may be possible to live a stable life on that income alone.

[0087] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the management server 300. The management server 300 has a section management unit 302, an applicant management unit 304, an equipment management unit 306, a registration unit 308, an approval determination unit 310, a query control unit 320, an operation rank management unit 330, and a power purchase coefficient setting unit 332. It also has a rank-based equipment installable number setting unit 334, a rank-based registerable operation section number setting unit 336, an investor management unit 338, and a refund amount calculation unit 339.

[0088] The partition management unit 302 controls the storage and management of partition data for each partition 4. Specifically, the partition management unit 302 manages information on the greenhouse gas absorption amount in the partition by including it in the partition data for the partition.

[0089] The applicant management unit 304 controls the storage and management of data of applicants who wish to participate in the power generation business.

[0090] The device management unit 306 controls the storage and management of device management data relating to the energy storage device 200 whose stored electricity has been approved for purchase by a specified electricity purchasing company, and the fluid power generation device 100 to which the energy storage device 200 is configured so that it can be attached / detached.

[0091] The registration unit 308 registers, for each section 4, an operator who will manage the section from among those who wish to manage the section, and controls the registration of the fluid power generation device 100 to be installed in the managed section.

[0092] The approval / non-approval determination unit 310 performs authentication processing on the authentication data 230 (see FIG. 6) based on the device management data stored and managed by the device management unit 306, and determines whether or not to approve the data.

[0093] The inquiry control unit 320 acquires the authentication data 230 from the power purchasing company, and controls the notification of the power purchasing company of the determination result made by the approval / non-approval determination unit 310 regarding the authentication data. Specifically, the inquiry control unit 320 has an electricity storage source determination unit 322 , an electricity storage source operation rank determination unit 324 , and an electricity purchase coefficient notification control unit 326 .

[0094] The power storage source determination unit 322 determines the operator and / or operation zone related to the power storage in the power storage device 200 that stores the authentication data 230 acquired from the power purchasing company. Specifically, the determination is made based on the identification information (fluid power generation device ID 160) of the fluid power generation device 100 stored in the authentication data 230 and the registration contents of the registration unit 308.

[0095] The power storage source operation rank determination unit 324 determines the operation rank of the operator and / or operation section determined by the power storage source determination unit 322 .

[0096] The power purchase coefficient notification control unit 326 notifies the power purchasing company of the power purchase coefficient according to the operation rank determined by the power storage source operation rank determination unit 324.

[0097] The operational rank management unit 330 manages operational rank data relating to operators and / or operational sections.

[0098] The power purchase coefficient setting unit 332 sets a power purchase coefficient related to power purchase by the power purchasing company according to the operating rank.

[0099] The rank-specific installable device number setting unit 334 sets the installable device number, which is the number of fluid power generation devices 100 that the operator can install in the operation section, according to the operation rank.

[0100] The rank-specific registerable operational zone number setting unit 336 sets the number of registerable operational zones, which is the number of registerable operational zones (allocated zones 4) that can be registered in association with the operator, according to the operating rank.

[0101] The investor management unit 338 manages data of investors to whom a portion of the purchase price (power purchase price) of the stored power of the power storage device 200 by the power purchasing company is returned.

[0102] The refund amount calculation unit 339 calculates the refund amount to be returned to the investor.

[0103] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the IC memory 352 by the management server 300. As shown in FIG. The management server 300 stores a management server program 501, managed section management rank definition data 510 (see FIG. 7), operator management rank definition data 520 (see FIG. 8), and registerable managed section number definition data 540. The management server 300 also stores fluid power generation device installable number definition data 542, power storage device installable number definition data 544, and power purchase coefficient definition data 546. The management server 300 also stores section management data 548, fluid power generation device management data 550, power storage device management data 552, applicant data 554, operator registration data 556, investor registration data 558, and power purchase history data 560. Other data such as the current date and time may also be stored as appropriate.

[0104] When the management server program 501 is executed, it causes the management server 300 to realize functions ranging from the partition management unit 302 to the refund calculation unit 339 (see FIG. 10).

[0105] The number of registerable operational zones definition data 540 defines the number of zones 4 (operated zones) that can be registered in association with the operator according to the operation rank set for the operator. The number of registerable operational zones definition data 540 stores the number of registerable operational zones in association with the operator operation rank requirements, which are the conditions that the operator operation rank of the operator must satisfy.

[0106] The number of managed areas that can be registered is set to a larger value the higher the operator's management rank. As mentioned above, the higher the operator's management rank is set, the better the operator protects the natural environment in the managed area and the better the power generation business is conducted. Therefore, setting such a number of managed areas that can be registered motivates the operator to act in a way that maintains a high rank. An upper limit may be set on the number of managed areas that can be registered as appropriate.

[0107] The data 542 defining the number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed defines the number of fluid power generation devices 100 that can be installed in the operation section by the operator according to the operation rank set for the operator. The data 542 defining the number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed stores the number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed in association with the operator operation rank requirements that are conditions that must be satisfied by the operator operation rank of the operator.

[0108] The number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed is set to a larger value as the operator operation rank is higher. As mentioned above, the operator operation rank is set higher the better the operator protects the natural environment in the operation area and the better the power generation business is conducted. Therefore, setting such a number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed motivates the operator to act in a way that maintains a high rank. An upper limit may be set on the number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed as appropriate.

[0109] The data 544 defining the number of power storage devices that can be installed defines the number of power storage devices 200 that can be installed in the managed section by the operator according to the management rank set for the operator. The data 544 defining the number of power storage devices that can be installed stores the number of power storage devices that can be installed in association with the operator management rank requirements that are conditions that must be satisfied by the operator management rank of the operator.

[0110] The number of power storage devices that can be installed is set to a larger value the higher the operator operation rank. As mentioned above, the operator operation rank is set to a higher rank the better the operator protects the natural environment in the operation area and the better the power generation business is conducted. Therefore, setting such a number of power storage devices that can be installed motivates the operator to act in a way that maintains a high rank. An upper limit may be set on the number of power storage devices that can be installed as appropriate.

[0111] The power purchase coefficient definition data 546 stores operator operation rank requirements, which are conditions that must be met for the operator operation rank, operated partition operation rank requirements, which are conditions that must be met for the operated partition operation rank, and the power purchase coefficient. The stored power purchase coefficient is set to a higher value the higher the operator operation rank and the higher the operated partition operation rank. Therefore, setting the power purchase coefficient in the power purchase coefficient definition data 546 motivates the operator to act in a way that maintains a high rank. Upper and lower limit values ​​may be set for the power purchase coefficient as appropriate.

[0112] The partition management data 548 is created for each partition 4 and stores various information associated with the partition. One piece of partition management data 548 stores a partition ID, partition coordinates indicating the outline of the partition, partition specifications, an operator ID, an installed fluid power generation device ID indicating the fluid power generation device 100 installed in the partition, an installed power storage device ID indicating the power storage device 200 installed in the partition, an operated partition management rank, etc. The partition specifications may include the total area, the protected area area, greenhouse gas absorption information (forest absorption amount, soil retention amount), etc.

[0113] The fluid power generation device management data 550 is created for each fluid power generation device 100. One fluid power generation device management data 550 stores the fluid power generation device ID, the registration date and time, the model, and the installation section ID. Of course, data other than these may also be stored as appropriate.

[0114] The power storage device management data 552 is created for each power storage device 200. One piece of power storage device management data 552 stores the power storage device ID, registration date and time, model, and installation section ID. Of course, data other than these may also be stored as appropriate.

[0115] The applicant data 554 stores various data related to those who wish to maintain the plot 4 and conduct power generation business in that plot. One piece of applicant data 554 stores the applicant ID, name, address, contact information, and account number. When the applicant is registered as an operator, the account number will point to an account designated by the operator.

[0116] The operator registration data 556 is created each time a new operator is registered from among applicants, and stores various data related to the operator. One operator registration data 556 stores the operator ID, applicant ID, registration date and time, operator operation rank (initial value is the lowest rank), the number of devices that can be installed, and an operated section ID list. The operated section ID list is a list of section IDs of sections 4 assigned to the operator, i.e., operated sections.

[0117] By referring to the zone management data 548 based on the managed zone ID list, it is possible to determine which zone 4 is managed by the operator and the fluid power generation device 100 and the power storage device 200 installed therein.

[0118] Investor registration data 558 is created for each investor and stores various data related to that investor. One investor registration data 558 stores the investor ID, name, address, contact information, investment history, and investor designated account number.

[0119] The electricity purchase history data 560 is created for each authentication request, and is deleted if the purchase of the charged electricity storage device 200 (200c) at the exchange 5 is not established, and is saved if the purchase is established. One piece of electricity purchase history data 560 stores an authentication ID, an operator ID, reception authentication data, an electricity buyer ID, the date and time when the electricity purchase was established, the electricity purchase price (the purchase price from the electricity buyer's perspective), etc. Of course, data other than these may also be stored as appropriate.

[0120] 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the management server 300. This flow of processing is repeatedly executed in the management server 300.

[0121] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined partition management operation (YES in step S10), it executes partition management processing (step S12).

[0122] In the partition management process, the management server 300 displays a menu screen containing options such as "New registration," "Deregistration cancellation," and "Partition specification update." If "New Registration" is selected, input of the plot specifications for the newly registered plot 4 is accepted, and new plot management data 548 is created. The operator ID, installed fluid power generation device ID, installed power storage device ID, and managed plot management rank are all set to predetermined values ​​indicating that they are undecided.

[0123] When "Delete registration" is selected, input of the zone ID of the zone 4 to be deleted is accepted. Then, the registration of the zone is deleted from the installation zone ID in the fluid power generation device management data 550, the installation zone ID in the power storage device management data 552, and the operated zone ID list in the operator registration data 556, which are linked to the input zone ID. Then, the corresponding zone management data 548 is deleted.

[0124] If "update partition specifications" is selected, input of the partition ID of the partition 4 to be deleted and the specifications to be updated is accepted, and the corresponding partition management data 548 is updated.

[0125] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined fluid power generation device management operation (YES in step S14), it executes a fluid power generation device management process (step S16).

[0126] In the fluid power generation device management process, the management server 300 displays a menu screen including options such as "new registration," "deregistration cancellation," "installation," and "removal." If "New Registration" is selected, input of the model and other information of the fluid power generation device 100 to be newly registered is accepted, and new fluid power generation device management data 550 is created. The installation location section ID is set to a predetermined value indicating that it is undetermined.

[0127] When "Delete registration" is selected, the input of the fluid power generation device ID to be deleted is accepted, and the registration of the fluid power generation device is deleted from the section management data 548 linked by the fluid power generation device ID. Then, the corresponding fluid power generation device management data 550 is deleted.

[0128] If "Installation" is selected, input of the fluid power generation device ID to be installed and the partition ID of the installation location is accepted. The installation partition ID in the corresponding fluid power generation device management data 550 is updated, and the installed fluid power generation device ID in the corresponding partition management data 548 is updated.

[0129] If "Removal" is selected, input of the fluid power generation device ID to be removed is accepted. The installation section ID of the corresponding fluid power generation device management data 550 is updated to "undecided," and the ID of the fluid power generation device to be removed is deleted from the installed fluid power generation device ID of the corresponding section management data 548 and updated.

[0130] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined power storage device management operation (YES in step S18), the management server 300 executes a power storage device management process (step S20).

[0131] In the power storage device management process, the management server 300 displays a menu screen including options such as "new registration," "deregistration," "installation," and "removal."

[0132] If "New registration" is selected, input of the model and other information of the power storage device 200 to be newly registered is accepted, and new power storage device management data 552 is created. The installation location section ID is set to a predetermined value indicating that it is undetermined.

[0133] If "Delete Registration" is selected, input of the power storage device ID to be deleted is accepted, and the registration of the power storage device is deleted from the section management data 548 linked by the power storage ID. Then, the corresponding power storage device management data 552 is deleted.

[0134] If "Installation" is selected, input of the power storage device ID to be installed and the section ID of the installation location is accepted. Then, the installation section ID in the corresponding power storage device management data 552 is updated, and the installed power storage device ID in the corresponding section management data 548 is updated.

[0135] If "Removal" is selected, input of the ID of the power storage device to be removed is accepted. The installation section ID of the corresponding power storage device management data 552 is updated to "undecided," and the ID of the power storage device to be removed is deleted from the installed power storage device ID of the corresponding section management data 548 and updated.

[0136] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined applicant registration operation (YES in step S30), it executes an applicant registration process (step S32). In the applicant registration process, the management server 300 accepts input of name, address, contact information, and account number, and creates new applicant data 554.

[0137] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined operator registration operation (YES in step S34), it executes operator registration processing (step S36). In the operator registration processing, the management server 300 accepts the input of the applicant ID and creates new operator registration data 556. The operator operation rank is set to the initial rank, the number of devices that can be installed is set to a predetermined initial value, and the operation section ID list is set to a predetermined initial value indicating undecided.

[0138] When the management server 300 detects a specified investor registration operation (YES in step S38), it executes the investor registration process (step S40). In the investor registration process, the management server 300 accepts input of the investor's name, address, contact information, investment amount, and investor's designated account number, and creates new investor registration data 558.

[0139] When the management server 300 detects a predetermined operation to set an operational zone (YES in step S50), the management server 300 receives an input of an operator ID (step S52), determines the operator operation rank of the operator (step S54), and sets the number of registerable operational zones according to the determined operator operation rank (step S56).

[0140] Next, the management server 300 searches for and presents "operator-less partitions" for which no operator has been set (step S58), and accepts selection operations for operated partitions from among the operator-less partitions up to the previously determined number of registered operated partitions (step S60). That is, it accepts selection operations for the remaining number of registered operated partitions minus the number of registered operated partitions associated with the operator. Then, it updates the operator ID of the partition management data 548 of the selected partition to the entered operator ID.

[0141] Next, the processing executed by the power purchasing company terminal 400 and the processing executed by the management server 300 in relation to the power purchasing transaction at the exchange 5 will be described.

[0142] 13 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the power purchasing process executed by the power purchasing company terminal 400. The power purchasing process is executed in response to a predetermined power purchasing start operation by the power purchasing company terminal 400 running predetermined application software for the power generation business support system 1000. It is assumed that the application software has been distributed to the power purchasing company in advance.

[0143] The power purchasing business terminal 400 reads out the authentication data 230 (see FIG. 6) from the charged power storage device 200 (200c) that is the subject of the power purchasing transaction (step S100). Next, the terminal 400 accepts input of the operator ID by the person (the operator himself / herself or his / her agent) who brought in the charged power storage device 200 (200c) (step S102).

[0144] The electricity purchasing company terminal 400 transmits a predetermined authentication request 401 to the management server 300, along with the electricity purchasing company ID 402 pre-stored in the terminal, the input operator ID 404, and the authentication data 230 read from the electricity storage device 200 (step S104).

[0145] FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the introduction control process executed by the management server 300 in response to the power purchasing process.

[0146] When the management server 300 receives the authentication data 230 and the like together with the authentication request 401 (YES in step S110), it provisionally creates the electricity purchase history data 560 (step S12). That is, it assigns an authentication ID and stores the various data received together with the authentication request 401. The electricity purchase establishment date and time and the electricity purchase price are set to predetermined values ​​indicating that they are undecided (see FIG. 11).

[0147] Next, the management server 300 determines the fluid power generation apparatus 100 that is the power storage source based on the received authentication data 230 (step S114), and executes authentication processing (step S116).

[0148] In the authentication process, authentication is successful if the following four conditions are met: (1) There is fluid power generation apparatus management data 550 of the fluid power generation apparatus 100 that matches the power storage source fluid power generation apparatus ID 234 included in the received authentication data 230. (2) The power storage source positioning information 236 included in the received authentication data 230 is within the zone coordinates of the installation zone ID of the corresponding compatible fluid power generation device 100. (3) There is power storage device management data 552 of power storage device 200 that matches power storage device ID 231 included in received authentication data 230. (4) The charging-time power storage device positioning information 232 included in the received authentication data 230 is within the zone coordinates of the installation zone ID of the matching power storage device 200.

[0149] Next, the management server 300 determines, as the power storage source operation rank, the operator operation rank of the operator indicated by the received operator ID 404 and the operated zone operation rank of the operated zone in which the fluid power generation device 100 indicated by the power storage source fluid power generation device ID is installed. Then, it updates the operator operation rank in the operator registration data 556 of the operator and updates the operated zone operation rank in the zone management data 548 of the operated zone (step S118).

[0150] Next, the management server 300 determines the applicable power purchasing coefficient based on the determined power storage source operation rank (step S120), and then transmits the authentication ID, the authentication result, and the applicable power purchasing coefficient to the power purchasing company terminal 400 that has made the authentication request, as a notification control of the authentication result to the power purchasing company (step S122).

[0151] Moving on to FIG. 13, the power purchasing company terminal 400 receives the authentication ID, the authentication result, and the applicable power purchasing coefficient from the management server 300 (step S130).

[0152] If the authentication result is unsuccessful (failure in step S132), the power buyer terminal 400 displays a transaction cancellation notice indicating that the transaction cannot be completed due to the authentication failure (step S134), and ends the power purchasing process.

[0153] If the authentication result is successful (success in step S132), the power buyer terminal 400 determines the power purchase price using a predetermined formula based on the applicable power purchase coefficient (step S140), and then determines and presents the amount of power purchase remuneration (for example, the power purchase price multiplied by a predetermined rate) to be paid to the operator (step S142), and accepts a selection operation to either complete the power purchase or cancel the power purchase (step S144).

[0154] If the selection operation to cancel the power purchase is input (NO in step S150), the power buyer terminal 400 transmits a predetermined power purchase failure signal together with the authentication ID to the management server 300 (step S152), and ends the power purchase process.

[0155] If the selection operation for completing the power purchase is input (YES in step S150), the power buyer terminal 400 communicates with a predetermined account management server 600 to control the transfer of the power purchase price to the pool account 602 and receives transfer certificate data (step S154).Then, the authentication ID, a predetermined power purchase completion signal, the power purchase price, and the transfer certificate are transmitted to the management server 300 (step S156).

[0156] Moving on to FIG. 14, when the management server 300 receives the authentication ID and the power purchase failure signal from the power purchasing company terminal 400 (YES in step S170), it deletes the power purchasing history data 560 that matches the received authentication ID (step S172).

[0157] When the management server 300 receives the authentication ID, the power purchase establishment signal, and the power purchase price from the power buyer terminal 400 (YES in step S180), the management server 300 executes a payment process to the operator related to the power purchase (step S182). That is, the management server 300 communicates with the account management server 600, transfers the power purchase remuneration amount determined from the power purchase price from the pool account 602 to the operator-designated account 604 of the operator related to the power purchase, and receives and stores the data of the transfer certificate.

[0158] Next, the management server 300 sets the amount of return to the investor based on the received electricity purchase price (step S184), and executes the payment process for the amount of return (step S186). That is, the management server 300 transfers the amount of return from the pool account 602 to the investor's designated account 606, and receives and stores the data of the transfer certificate.

[0159] Next, the management server 300 calculates the number of power storage devices that can be delivered (step S188). The number of power storage devices that can be delivered is calculated by referencing the power storage device installable number definition data 544, reading the number of power storage devices that can be installed determined from the operator operation rank of the operator, and subtracting from that the number of coin storage devices that have already been installed by the operator.

[0160] Next, the management server 300 transmits a predetermined payment completion notification signal and data of proof of transfer to the operator's designated account 604 to the power purchasing company terminal 400 that sent the notification of successful sale and purchase (step S190).

[0161] Moving on to FIG. 13, when the electricity purchasing business terminal 400 receives a payment completion notification signal or the like (YES in step S200), it displays a predetermined payment completion notification, transfer proof, and number of deliverable electricity storage devices (step S202), and ends the electricity purchasing process.

[0162] As described above, the power generation business support system 1000 makes it possible to realize a power generation business support system that can achieve both nature conservation and power generation business.

[0163] [Modification] Although examples of embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above forms, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or modified as appropriate.

[0164] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, the example in which the power storage device 200 is installed and charged in the charging facility 20 (see FIG. 3) away from the fluid power generation device 100 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. 15, the fluid power generation device 100B may be configured such that the power storage device 200 and the charging circuit unit 22 are built into the internal space of the support body 102 that is opened and closed by a waterproof hatch 122. In this configuration, the system administrator or operator of the power generation business support system 1000 does not need to prepare the charging facility 20. The operator inspects the fluid power generation device 100B, removes the charged power storage device 200 (200c), and replaces it with an uncharged power storage device 200 (200e).

[0165] (Variation 2) In the above embodiment, the fluid power generation device 100 is exemplified as a hydraulic power generation device, but it may also be a wind power generation device such as a fluid power generation device 100C in Fig. 20. In the example of Fig. 20, the power storage device 200 and the charging circuit unit 22 are built into the internal space of the support body 102 that is opened and closed by a waterproof hatch 122, but the power storage device 200 may also be separately installed in a charging facility 20 (see Fig. 3) and charged. [Explanation of symbols]

[0166] 2. Managed Area 4...Division 5. Exchange 6…Protected area 8...Rivers 100...Fluid power generation device 160...Fluid power generation device ID 166...Authentication data storage control unit 200...Electricity storage device 213...Storage section 222...Power storage device ID 230...Authentication data 231…Power storage device ID 232...Charging storage device positioning information 234...Storage fluid power generation device ID 236…Storage source positioning information 404...Administrator ID 300...Administration Server 302…Plan Management Department 304…Applicant Management Department 306…Equipment management department 308...Registration Department 310…Approval judgment unit 320...Inquiry control section 322...Storage source determination unit 324…Storage Source Management Rank Determination Department 326...Power purchase coefficient notification control unit 330...Operation Rank Management Department 332...Power purchase coefficient setting unit 334...Setting section for setting the number of devices that can be installed by rank 336…Registerable operational area number setting section by rank 338…Investor Management Department 339…Rebate amount calculation section 400...Power purchasing company terminal 501...Administrative server program 510...Operational Area Operation Rank Definition Data 520...Administrator Management Rank Definition Data 540...Registerable operational area number definition data 542... Definition data for the number of fluid power generation devices that can be installed 544...Definition data for the number of storage devices that can be installed 546...Power purchase coefficient definition data 548...Plot management data 550...Fluid power generation equipment management data 552...Storage device management data 554...Applicant data 556...Operator registration data 558...Investor registration data 560...Power purchase history data 1000...Power generation business support system

Claims

1. a partition management unit that manages partition data for each partition; an applicant management department that manages the data of applicants who wish to participate in the power generation business; a device management unit that manages device management data relating to a fluid power generation device configured to be able to attach / detach a power storage device that has been approved for purchase of stored power by a predetermined power purchasing company, and that generates power stored in the power storage device through small-scale power generation using wind power and / or hydropower; a registration unit that registers, for each of the sections, an operator from among the applicants who will designate the section as a managed section, and also registers the fluid power generation device to be installed in the managed section; A power generation business support system equipped with:

2. the power storage device has a memory unit, the fluid power generation device includes an authentication data storage control unit that controls storage of predetermined authentication data including at least identification information of the fluid power generation device in the storage unit of the attached power storage device, an approval / non-approval determination unit that performs an authentication process on the authentication data based on the device management data and determines whether or not to approve the data; The power generation business support system according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. a query control unit that acquires the authentication data from the power purchasing company and notifies the power purchasing company of the determination result made by the approval determination unit regarding the authentication data; The power generation business support system according to claim 2, further comprising:

4. an operating rank management unit that manages data on operating ranks relating to the operator and / or the operating section; a power purchase coefficient setting unit that sets a power purchase coefficient related to the power purchase by the power purchasing company according to the operation rank; Further provided with The query control unit an electricity storage source determination unit that determines the operator and / or the operation zone related to the storage of electricity in the electricity storage device having the memory unit that stores the authentication data acquired from the electricity purchasing company based on the identification information of the fluid power generation device stored in the authentication data and the registered contents of the registration unit; an energy storage source operation rank determination unit that determines the operation rank for the operator and / or the operation section determined by the energy storage source determination unit; an energy storage source energy purchase coefficient notification control unit that notifies the energy purchasing company of the energy purchase coefficient according to the operation rank determined by the energy storage source operation rank determination unit; having The power generation business support system according to claim 3.

5. an operating rank management unit that manages data on operating ranks relating to the operator and / or the operating section; a rank-based device installable number setting unit that sets a device installable number, which is the number of the fluid power generation devices that the operator can install in the operation section, according to the operation rank; Further provided with the registration unit registers the fluid power generation devices to be installed in the operation section within the range of the device installable number based on the operation rank. The power generation business support system according to claim 1.

6. an operation rank management unit that manages operation rank data related to the operator; a rank-based registerable operational zone number setting unit that sets a registerable operational zone number, which is the number of the operational zones that can be registered in association with the operator, according to the operation rank; Further provided with the registration unit registers the operational zones in association with the operators within the range of the number of registrable operational zones based on the operational rank; The power generation business support system according to claim 1.

7. the compartment management unit manages information about the greenhouse gas absorption amount in the compartment by including it in compartment data for the compartment; the operational rank management unit manages operational rank data relating to at least the operational section based on the greenhouse gas absorption amount information of the operational section; The power generation business support system according to any one of claims 4 to 6.

8. an investor management unit that manages data of investors to whom a portion of the purchase price of the stored power of the power storage device by the power purchasing company is returned; a refund amount calculation unit that calculates a refund amount to be returned to the investor; The power generation business support system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

9. A power generation business support method executed by a computer system, comprising: Managing parcel data for each parcel; To manage data on applicants who wish to participate in the power generation business; Manage device management data relating to a fluid power generation device that is configured to allow attachment / detachment of a storage device that has been approved for purchase of stored power by a predetermined power purchasing company, and that generates electricity stored in the storage device through small-scale power generation using wind power and / or hydropower; registering, for each of the sections, an operator from among the applicants who will designate the section as a managed section, and registering the fluid power generation device to be installed in the managed section; A method for supporting power generation businesses, including:

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