Information processing device, program, and information processing method

Abstract

The present invention makes it easy to grasp the relationship between energy supply and energy demand in each area.　This information processing device that communicates with a terminal comprises: a control unit that, on the basis of data about an area designated by a user of the terminal, generates an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand about the area; and a communication unit that provides the energy flow diagram to the terminal. The energy flow diagram includes: objects disposed in each region of an energy resource region, an energy conversion region, and an energy demand region; and a flow from the energy resource region to the energy demand region via the energy conversion region. The object disposed in the energy resource region includes a first resource object corresponding to potential of an entire renewable energy resource in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to one or more kinds of renewable energy resources, respectively, that have potential in the area. The flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a program, an information processing method, and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Energy flow, which shows the relationship between energy supply and demand, is known. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses an energy flow proposed by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change, Non-Patent Document 2 discloses an energy flow proposed by the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Non-Patent Document 3 discloses an energy flow (called a Sankey Diagram) proposed by the International Energy Agency. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] http: / / 2050-calculator-tool.decc.gov.uk / # / calculator [Non-patent document 2] https: / / flowcharts.llnl.gov / [Non-patent document 3] https: / / iea.org / sankey / Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a new method that makes it easier to understand the relationship between energy supply and energy demand in each region. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an information processing device that communicates with a terminal includes a control unit that generates an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area specified by a user of the terminal based on data for the area, and a communication unit that provides the energy flow diagram to the terminal, wherein the energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, objects to be placed in each area of ​​the energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, and the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources that have potential in the area, and the flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a program executed by an information processing device communicating with a terminal includes generating, under control of the information processing device, an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area specified by a user of the terminal based on data for the area, and providing the energy flow diagram to the terminal by a communication unit of the information processing device, wherein the energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, objects to be placed in each area of ​​the energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, and the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources having potential in the area, and the flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object. According to a third aspect of the present invention, an information processing method of an information processing device that communicates with a terminal includes generating an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area specified by a user of the terminal under control of the information processing device based on data of the area, and providing the energy flow diagram to the terminal by a communication unit of the information processing device, wherein the energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, objects to be placed in each area of ​​the energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, and the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources that have potential in the area, and the flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for each region. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of an information processing apparatus. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an energy supply and demand list. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of data used to create an energy flow diagram. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an energy consumption statistics table. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of data used to estimate energy consumption by city, ward, town, and village. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a local power generation cost. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of aggregated data for obtaining the amount of energy exports and imports for each region. [Figure 8]FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an energy flow diagram. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an energy flow diagram. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of an energy flow diagram. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of an energy flow diagram. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of an energy flow diagram. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of an energy flow diagram. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of processing performed by an information processing device. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system and a server. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions may be omitted. Furthermore, the components described in this embodiment are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0009] <Configuration of information processing device> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device 1 according to this embodiment. The information processing device 1 includes a control unit 11 and a storage unit 19 as examples of functional blocks. Other functional blocks included in the information processing device 1 are not shown here.

[0010] The control unit 11 can be, for example, a control device (processing device) that comprehensively controls each part of the device and performs various processes in accordance with various programs such as a system program stored in the memory unit 19, and may be configured to have processing circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc.

[0011] The storage unit 19 may be a storage device configured to include, for example, volatile or non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), flash ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory), or an external storage device such as a hard disk.

[0012] The control unit 11 has, for example, an energy demand and supply related information simulation unit 111 and an energy demand and supply related information visualization unit 113 as functional units.

[0013] The energy supply and demand related information simulation unit 111 calculates energy supply and demand related information based on simulation parameter values, which are values ​​of simulation parameters acquired by inputting or receiving via an input unit or communication unit not shown, for example.

[0014] Energy supply and demand related information may be information that has some relationship to at least one of energy demand and supply, and information related to demand may include information about factors that fluctuate demand, and information related to supply may include information about factors that fluctuate supply.

[0015] The simulation parameter values ​​may be input by, for example, a user of the information processing device 1 (a business providing this service or an administrator of the information processing device 1) or a user (general user) of the terminal 20 described below that communicates with the information processing device 1. The simulation parameters will be described later.

[0016] The energy demand and supply related information simulation unit 111 has, for example, an energy demand and supply simulation unit 11111 and an energy import / export amount simulation unit 1113 as functional units.

[0017] The energy supply and demand simulation unit 1111 calculates and simulates information related to energy supply and demand based on, for example, simulation parameter values ​​and various databases stored in the storage unit 19.

[0018] The energy import / export amount simulation unit 1113 calculates the amount of energy import / export based on, for example, input simulation parameter values ​​and various databases stored in the storage unit 19 .

[0019] The energy supply and demand related information visualization unit 113 is a functional unit that performs processing to visualize the energy supply and demand related information calculated by the energy supply and demand related information simulation unit 111, and has, for example, an energy flow diagram generation unit 1131 and an integrated evaluation index visualization unit 1133 as functional units.

[0020] The energy flow diagram generating unit 1131 generates (visualizes) an energy flow diagram, which will be described later, based on the calculation results of the energy demand and supply related information simulation unit 111, for example. The energy flow diagram may be generated, for example, as a Sankey chart.

[0021] The integrated evaluation index visualization unit 1133 generates (visualizes) an integrated evaluation index (integrated evaluation index information) that is an integrated evaluation index based on the calculation results of the energy demand and supply related information simulation unit 111, for example. The integrated evaluation index may include, for example, the following indexes: Energy self-sufficiency rate Energy import dependency rate -Renewable energy adoption rate within the region Energy-related CO2 emissions Renewable energy generation costs Regional energy economic balance Total primary energy supply Final energy consumption

[0022] Although the energy flow diagram is excluded from the integrated evaluation index, the energy flow diagram may be included in the integrated evaluation index. Furthermore, the above-mentioned various indices including the energy flow diagram may be defined as multifaceted evaluation indices.

[0023] The memory unit 19 includes, for example, a program necessary for the control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 to perform various processes, as well as a database 193 for calculating energy supply and demand related information, which is a database that stores data (for example, data expressed in table or tabular format) used for calculating energy supply and demand related information. The data contained in the energy demand and supply related information calculation database 193 will be described later.

[0024] The energy demand and supply related information calculation database 193 does not necessarily have to be stored in the storage unit 19 of the information processing device 1, but may be stored in an external device with which the information processing device 1 can communicate.

[0025] The information processing device 1 outputs the processing result of the energy supply and demand related information visualization unit 113 (visualization result, visualized energy supply and demand related information (hereinafter, may be referred to as "visualized energy supply and demand related information")). The visualized energy supply and demand related information may include information for visualizing the processing results (calculation results, calculated energy supply and demand related information) of the energy supply and demand related information simulation unit 111.

[0026] The "output" of information may be a concept that includes at least one of the following: - Output of internal information of the device itself (output of information from one functional unit to another, etc.) Display on a display device (display device of an external device, display device of the information processing device 1) Transmission to an external device (transmission by a communication device of the information processing device 1) The external device may include, for example, a user terminal 20, which will be described later.

[0027] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 may output not only the processing results of the energy supply and demand related information visualization unit 113 but also the processing results of the energy supply and demand related information simulation unit 111 (calculation results, calculated energy supply and demand related information).

[0028] The information processing device 1 in this embodiment may include, for example, a communication device (communication unit) and may be a device that communicates with a user's terminal 20 as an external device. Then, at least the energy flow diagram may be provided to the terminal 20 by the communication unit.

[0029] <Principle> Next, the principle of the present invention will be described.

[0030] [Energy supply and demand related information] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the energy supply and demand list. As will be described later in the embodiments, for example, a user can select on his / her terminal 20 an area (e.g., country, prefecture, city, town, village, etc.) for which he / she wants to understand energy supply and demand, etc., so that the energy supply and demand related information EDS for the selected area is displayed on the display unit 230 of the terminal 20.

[0031] In the example of FIG. 2, based on the fact that the selected region is Miyagi Prefecture, the energy supply and demand related information EDS for the entire Miyagi Prefecture is displayed. In this example, data for 2013 selected by the user is displayed, but it is also possible to display data for other years (for example, data for 2019) by selecting the button YBT located in the upper left corner of the screen.

[0032] The energy demand and supply related information EDS includes, for example, the following information (a) to (m). (a) Energy flow diagram visualizing the overall energy supply and demand structure (energy system) within the region For example, the data shown in FIG. 3 is used to create the energy flow diagram. The calculation of final energy consumption (by sector) in Figure 3 uses the energy consumption statistics table shown in Figure 4. The energy consumption statistics table is a table that compiles annual energy consumption by energy type and demand sector, and makes it possible to understand how much of each energy type was consumed by each demand sector. The estimation of energy consumption by city, ward, town, and village is carried out using the prefecture-by-prefecture apportionment method based on the data shown in Figure 5 . Municipal energy consumption = Prefectural energy consumption x [municipality activity level / prefecture activity level] ... (Equation 1)

[0033] (b) Simulation parameters that are set conditions (parameters) for generating an energy flow diagram. The initial values ​​are based on actual measurement data, but can be changed by the user. The operable parameters include, for example, the following items: (b1) Amount of renewable energy introduced [TJ / year] Parameters for onshore wind power, offshore wind power, solar PV (building-based), solar PV (land-based), small and medium-sized hydropower, geothermal, wood biomass power generation, wood biomass boiler, waste, etc. The amount of renewable energy introduced for each type can also be referred to as the amount of that type of energy that can be used by existing facilities out of the renewable energy potential of that type in the region. The amount of renewable energy introduced (introduction rate) for each type of renewable energy can be the proportion of the amount of energy that can be used by existing facilities out of the renewable energy potential of that type in the region, or the proportion of existing facilities based on the facilities that would utilize all of the renewable energy potential in the region. (b2) Assumed electrification rates by energy consumption sector Parameters such as the electrification rate of the transport sector, the electrification rate of the industrial sector, the electrification rate of the commercial sector, the electrification rate of the residential sector, and the electrification rate of the heat supply sector (b3) Fuel substitution rate (assuming hydrogen and synthetic fuels) These are parameters that take into account the production of hydrogen and synthetic fuels for decarbonization in the hard-to-abate sector, such as synthetic fuel substitution rate (industrial sector), hydrogen substitution rate (industrial sector), and hydrogen substitution rate (transportation sector). (b4) Estimated rate of change in socio-economic indicators in the macro-framework Each parameter takes into account socio-economic indicators. Parameters such as the rate of change in household sector activity (population, etc.), the rate of change in industrial sector activity (manufactured goods shipment value, etc.), the rate of change in business sector activity (number of employees, etc.), the rate of change in transport sector activity (travel demand, etc.), etc. (b5) Assumptions for grid power (power source mix) Nuclear power ratio, etc. (b6) Assumed inter-regional energy interchange energy imports and exports [TJ] These are parameters that assume the amount of electricity to be transferred from other regions in cooperation (for example, other cities, towns, and villages in the same prefecture), and are parameters for electricity import / export, woody biomass import / export, etc. (b7) Energy exports and imports Parameters such as electricity export and import, hydrogen export and import, and synthetic fuel export and import

[0034] (c) Energy self-sufficiency rate, which is the ratio of the amount of energy produced within a region to the amount of energy supplied within the region. Even if a region has a 100% energy self-sufficiency rate, this does not necessarily mean that all of the energy demand within the region is met by energy produced within the region (self-sufficiency has been achieved). This is because energy produced within the region may be exported or imported. The energy self-sufficiency rate is calculated using the following formula: Energy self-sufficiency rate [%] = [Regional energy production [TJ] / Regional energy supply [TJ]] x 100 ... (Equation 2)

[0035] (d) Energy import dependency ratio, which is the ratio of the amount of energy imported from outside the region to the amount of energy supplied within the region. This is an indicator that shows how much the amount of energy supplied within a region depends on energy imported from outside the region. When the energy import dependency rate is 0%, it can be said that all of the energy demand within the region is met by energy produced within the region (self-sufficiency has been achieved). The energy import dependency ratio is calculated by the following formula: Energy import dependency rate [%] = [Energy imports and exports [TJ] / Regional energy supply [TJ]] x 100 ... (Equation 3)

[0036] (e) Regional renewable energy introduction rate, which is the percentage of renewable energy potential within the region that has actually been introduced When the renewable energy adoption rate within a region is 100%, it means that all of the renewable energy potential is being utilized.

[0037] (f) Energy-related CO2 emissions, which are CO2 emissions resulting from the conversion or consumption of energy within the region. Energy-related CO2 emissions are calculated using the following formula: Energy-related CO2 emissions [t-CO2] = Primary energy supply amount [TJ] × CO2 emissions [t-CO2 / TJ] … (Formula 4)

[0038] (g) The local levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), which is the cost of generating 1 kWh of electricity using renewable energy within the region. The cost of generating electricity within the region is calculated using the following formula: Local power generation cost [yen / kWh]= Local renewable energy generation cost [yen / year] / renewable energy generation amount [kWh / year] ... (Equation 5) Figure 6 shows the regional power generation costs for each renewable energy resource (onshore wind, etc.).

[0039] (h) Energy economic balance, which shows the balance of inflows and outflows of energy costs associated with the region's energy imports and exports. The energy economic balance is calculated using the following formula: Energy economic balance [billion yen / year] = Energy exports (billion yen / year) - Energy imports (billion yen / year) ... (Equation 6) The amount of energy exports and imports for each region can be obtained from the aggregated data in Figure 7.

[0040] (i) Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES), which is the sum of primary energy supplied within the region (energy such as coal, oil, and natural gas that has not been converted into secondary energy such as electricity or heat). The total primary energy supply is calculated using the following formula: TPES[TJ]= Regional energy production [TJ] + energy import [TJ] - energy export [TJ] ... (Equation 7)

[0041] (j) Final Energy Consumption (FEC) is the amount of energy consumed by end users such as industries and households within a region (excluding the amount of energy input into energy conversion). Final energy consumption is calculated using the following formula: FEC[TJ]= Fuel consumption [TJ] + Electricity consumption [TJ] + Heat consumption [TJ] … (Formula 8)

[0042] (k) The total cost of generating renewable energy within the region, including capital costs, operational costs, and fuel costs. Local renewable energy generation cost [yen / year] = Power generation efficiency × renewable energy introduction amount [TJ / year] × power generation cost [yen / kWh] ... (Equation 9)

[0043] (l) Energy imports and exports, which is the total amount required to import and export energy from outside the region. (m) Energy exports and imports, which is the total amount earned from energy supplied outside the region. This information is obtained from the aggregated data in Figure 7.

[0044] [Energy flow diagram] Next, the energy flow diagram (a) in this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. As shown in Figure 8, the energy flow diagram (a) is roughly divided into three areas: an energy resource area (left side of the diagram) corresponding to energy resources, an energy conversion area (center of the diagram) corresponding to energy conversion, and an energy demand area (right side of the diagram) corresponding to energy demand, and the flow rate of energy between each area (between objects included in each area) is represented by the width (height) of the flow, making it easy to understand the energy balance of each area.

[0045] The energy resources domain may include objects in the renewable energy resources sector and objects in the non-renewable energy resources sector. Objects in the renewable energy resource sector may include an object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the region (hereinafter referred to as the "first resource object"), and objects corresponding to each type of renewable energy that has potential in the region, such as onshore wind power, offshore wind power, solar PV (building-based), solar PV (land-based), small and medium-sized hydropower, geothermal, wood biomass power generation, wood biomass boilers, and waste (hereinafter referred to as the "second resource object") (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.).

[0046] The objects in the non-renewable energy resources sector may include objects corresponding to all non-renewable energy resources, such as fossil fuels, that are supplied to and used in the region (in most cases, imported from outside the region), as well as objects corresponding to each type of non-renewable energy, such as city gas / coal gas, coal, petroleum products, and natural gas (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, and 13).

[0047] Here, as shown in FIG. 9, for the renewable energy sector, the height X of the first resource object corresponds to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and the heights (x1, x2, ..., xn) of each second resource object correspond to the potential of each type of renewable energy in the area. Therefore, the sum of the heights of each second resource object equals the height of the first resource object (X=x1+x2+...+xn).

[0048] In this example, the width (X) of the flow output from the first resource object is the same as the height (X) of the first resource object, and the width (x1, x2, ..., xn) of the flow input to each second resource object is also the same as the height (x1, x2, ..., xn) of each second resource object. Under these assumptions, the flow output from the first resource object branches and inputs to each second resource object. Therefore, the height of each second resource object (the width of the flow input to that second resource object) indicates the potential (theoretical upper limit of introduction) of that type of renewable energy.

[0049] On the other hand, since the width of the flow output from the second resource object corresponds to the amount of renewable energy resource of that type introduced in the area (energy resources that can be supplied by existing facilities), the ratio (the difference between the two) of the width of the flow input to the second resource object (the height of the second resource object itself) and the width of the flow output from the second resource object can be used to visually grasp how much of the potential for that type of renewable energy resource has actually been introduced.

[0050] In the example of Figure 9, offshore wind power has the largest potential among the renewable energy potentials in the region, but no flow is output from the second resource object (height x1) corresponding to offshore wind power. Therefore, although there is potential for offshore wind power, it is not being utilized at all as renewable energy.

[0051] On the other hand, a flow is output from the second resource object corresponding to onshore wind power, and the width of that flow is approximately 16% of the height of the second resource object x 2 (the width of the flow input to the second resource object x 2), which means that 16% of the potential of onshore wind power is being utilized as renewable energy. On the other hand, a flow is also output from the second resource object corresponding to solar PV (land-based), and the width of that flow is approximately 8% of the height of the second resource object x 3 (the width of the flow input to the second resource object), which means that 8% of the potential of solar PV (land-based) is being utilized as renewable energy.

[0052] Returning to FIG. 8, the energy conversion domain may include objects from the electricity sector and objects from the heat supply sector. Of the flows output from each object in the energy resource domain, the electric power sector object receives the flow equivalent to the energy converted into electricity for supply to the demand sector (including hydrogen conversion). The height of the electric power sector object matches the total width of the input flows, and also matches the total width of the output and branched flows, making it easy to understand how much of the input energy resources was converted into electricity and supplied to the demand sector, or how much was lost as power generation (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.).

[0053] The heat supply sector object receives the flow equivalent to the energy converted into heat for the purpose of supplying to the demand sector (including industrial steam generation and district heat supply) from the flows output from each object in the energy resource area. The height of the heat supply sector object matches the total width of the input flows and also matches the total width of the output and branched flows, making it easy to understand how much of the input energy resources was converted into heat and supplied to the demand sector, or how much was lost in the heat supply (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.).

[0054] According to this embodiment, it is possible to grasp the amount (proportion) of the energy supplied from the energy resource area that has been converted into electricity and the amount (proportion) that has been converted into heat, as well as the loss (proportion) associated with the electricity conversion and the loss (proportion) associated with the heat conversion.

[0055] In this embodiment, the heat supply sector object is placed closer to the demand sector than the power sector object. This allows for the representation of energy that is converted into electricity and then further converted into heat before being supplied to the demand sector. This representation is made possible by a flow that is output from the power sector object and input to the heat supply sector object. In other words, this representation makes it possible to appropriately represent multiple patterns of heat conversion, even under the constraint that the flow must proceed only in the forward direction (from the supply side to the demand side) and not in the reverse direction (from the demand side to the supply side), as in this embodiment.

[0056] In this way, with respect to the heat supply sector object, at least one of a flow that is output from the energy resources area and input directly to the heat supply sector object without passing through the power sector object, and a flow that is output from the energy resources area and input to the heat supply sector object after passing through the power sector object, can be input.

[0057] The energy demand area may include loss sector objects and demand sector objects. The flow equivalent to the conversion loss from the flow output from the power sector is branched off and input into the loss sector object, and the flow equivalent to the conversion loss from the flow output from the heat supply sector object is branched off and input into the loss sector object (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.).

[0058] The height of the loss category object (energy conversion loss object) matches the total width of the input flows (equivalent to power generation loss, equivalent to heat conversion loss), making it easy to understand how much of the energy conversion process was lost and not used for final demand.

[0059] Demand sector objects may include objects corresponding to industrial demand (including non-energy uses such as petroleum product applications), objects corresponding to business demand, objects corresponding to transportation demand (excluding freight rail, shipping, and aviation), and objects corresponding to household demand (see also Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, etc.). Note that use as fuel for private power generation and steam generation may also be included in the demand sector objects.

[0060] With regard to industrial demand, this may include an object corresponding to the entire industrial sector (an example of a first demand object) and an object corresponding to each industry (for example, chemical industry (including petroleum and coal products), construction industry, etc.) (an example of a second demand object). Regarding business demand, this may include an object corresponding to the entire business department (an example of a first demand object) and an object corresponding to each business (for example, wholesale, retail, accommodation, food service, etc.) (an example of a second demand object). Regarding transportation demand, this may include an object corresponding to the entire transportation sector (an example of a first demand object) and an object corresponding to each means of transportation (e.g., passenger cars, freight trucks, etc.) (an example of a second demand object). With regard to household demand, this may include an object corresponding to the entire household sector (an example of a first demand object) and objects corresponding to each use (e.g., heating, cooling, hot water supply, etc.) (an example of a second demand object).

[0061] For each of industrial demand, business demand, transportation demand, and household demand, the height of the first demand object matches the total height of the second demand object. The total width of the flows input to the first demand object is equal to the height of the first demand object, and also equal to the total width of the flows output from the first demand object and branching to the second demand object. The width of each branched flow is equal to the height of the second demand object into which it is input.

[0062] This relationship makes it easy to visually understand how much energy is consumed for industrial, commercial, transport, and residential demand, as well as how much energy is consumed for each purpose.

[0063] [Energy flow diagram comparison] Using the energy flow diagrams in Figures 10, 11, 12, and 13, we will explain comparative examples under different conditions within the same region and comparative examples between different regions (different cities, towns, and villages within the same prefecture).

[0064] Figure 10 is an energy flow diagram for Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture in 2019. The height of the first resource object, which indicates the potential of renewable energy resources within the region, is approximately 22% of the height of the object corresponding to the supply of non-renewable energy resources (fossil resources, etc.), and the energy self-sufficiency rate is only 3%.

[0065] Therefore, even if the potential of local renewable energy resources could be maximized, it is clear that the contribution to energy self-sufficiency would be limited. For example, the renewable energy resource with the greatest potential in the region is solar PV (building-based), but as of 2019, its adoption rate was approximately 29% (equivalent to the initial values ​​of the simulation parameters).

[0066] Here, as shown in Figure 11, if the simulation parameters are manipulated to increase the introduction rate of solar PV (building-related) to about 50%, the width of the flow output from the second resource object of solar PV (building-related) changes to about 50% of the second resource object, and the energy self-sufficiency rate increases from 3% to 8%. Furthermore, the energy import dependency rate has decreased from 97% to 92%, and the rate of renewable energy adoption within the region has increased from 15% to 35%.

[0067] Figure 12 is an energy flow diagram for Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture in 2019. Unlike the example of Sendai City, the height of the first resource object, which indicates the potential of renewable energy resources within the region, is 420% of the height of the object corresponding to the supply of non-renewable energy resources, yet the energy self-sufficiency rate remains at 12%. This shows that the introduction of non-renewable energy resources has a significant effect on improving self-sufficiency rates.

[0068] For example, the renewable energy resource with the greatest potential in the region is offshore wind power, but as of 2019, its adoption rate was around 0% (corresponding to the initial values ​​of the simulation parameters).

[0069] As shown in Figure 13, when the simulation parameters are manipulated to increase the offshore wind power introduction rate to approximately 30%, the width of the flow output from the second resource object of offshore wind power changes to approximately 30% of the second resource object, and the energy self-sufficiency rate increases from 12% to 117%.

[0070] In the example of Figure 13, much of the increased energy self-sufficiency rate will be used for inter-regional energy interchange (export), for example, to supply to different cities, towns, and villages within the same prefecture. Furthermore, the energy import dependency rate has decreased from 88% to 80%, and the rate of renewable energy adoption within the region has increased from 2% to 28%.

[0071] In this way, by manipulating the simulation parameters (changing them from their initial values), it is possible to change the energy flow diagram generated based on actual statistical data into an energy flow diagram based on hypothetical data. For example, it is possible to understand how the energy flow diagram and energy self-sufficiency rate will change depending on the conditions set in a certain region, and this can be useful in formulating energy policies for that region.

[0072] Furthermore, by comparing the potential of renewable energy resources within neighboring regions, such as within the same prefecture, it is possible to develop plans for inter-regional energy interchange, in which renewable energy generated in one region with relatively high potential is transferred to another region with relatively low potential.

[0073] In the energy flow diagram of this form, in principle, the width of the flow input to an object (if multiple flows are input, the sum of the widths of each) and / or the width of the flow output from the object (if multiple flows are output, the sum of the widths of each) matches the height of the object, so that in each of the energy resource area, energy conversion area, and energy demand area, it is easy to grasp at a glance the relationship between each set item, the energy inflow and / or outflow routes for each item, and the amount of inflow energy and / or outflow energy for each item.

[0074] However, with regard to the second resource object, the height of the second resource object (the width of the flow input to the second resource object) represents the potential of that type of non-renewable energy resource, and the width of the flow output from the second resource object (the sum of the widths if multiple flows are output) represents the amount of non-renewable energy of that type that has actually been introduced. Therefore, it is easy to understand how much of the potential is being utilized based on the relationship between the height of the second resource object and the width of the flow output from the second resource object (for example, the ratio of the latter to the former), and it is easy to recognize the portion of the height of the second resource object where no flow is being output as room for improvement (room for improving energy self-sufficiency).

[0075] In addition, in the energy flow diagram of this form, in the energy resource area, the first resource object and an object corresponding to all non-renewable energy resources such as fossil resources are arranged in a vertical row, and each second resource object and an object corresponding to each of the non-renewable energy resources, city gas, coal gas, coal, petroleum products, and natural gas, are arranged in a vertical row, making it easy to compare the input source and / or output destination of the flow, as well as the width of the flow, between objects of the same level arranged vertically.

[0076] In addition, in the energy demand area, each first demand object is arranged in a vertical row, and each second demand object is arranged in a vertical row, making it easy to compare the input source and / or output destination of the flow, as well as the width of the flow, between objects of the same level arranged vertically.

[0077] [Hydrogen object] In this embodiment, as shown in the energy flow diagrams of Figures 10, 11, 12, and 13, a hydrogen object corresponding to the energy equivalent to hydrogen conversion is placed downstream (demand side) of the power sector object in the energy conversion area.

[0078] The width of the flow input to the hydrogen object (the height of the hydrogen object) is the portion of the electricity (amount of energy) corresponding to the width of the flow output from the power sector object (the height of the power sector object) that is converted into hydrogen. Of the flows output from the electric power sector object, a branched portion (equivalent to hydrogen conversion) is input to the hydrogen object, and the flows output from the hydrogen object are branched and input to each demand object in the energy demand area (objects for items that consume energy originating from hydrogen). The flow equivalent to the electricity lost during the hydrogen conversion is entered into the loss department object.

[0079] Here, by increasing the hydrogen substitution rate (industrial sector) and the hydrogen substitution rate (transportation sector), which are simulation parameters mentioned above, it appears that a significant reduction in energy-related CO2 emissions in the region can be expected. However, in reality, unless hydrogen substitution is based on renewable energy resources, it will not contribute to CO2 reductions, and instead, the use of fossil fuels will increase energy-related CO2 emissions. In other words, if there is no potential for renewable energy, the effect of hydrogen substitution in that area will be limited.

[0080] Therefore, in this embodiment, a simulation based on reality is realized by calculating energy-related CO2 emissions based on the range of non-renewable energy resource flows (the portion of electricity before hydrogen conversion that originates from non-renewable energy resources) and the range of renewable energy resource flows (the portion of electricity before hydrogen conversion that originates from renewable energy resources) entered into the electricity sector object before hydrogen conversion.

[0081] When an operation is performed to increase the hydrogen substitution rate, non-renewable energy resources may be increased as a supply source of energy equivalent to the increase. This reflects the reality that even if the hydrogen substitution rate is simply increased without improving the introduction rate (supply capacity) of renewable energy resources, the increase will have to be met by relying on fossil fuels, etc. However, if the supply capacity of renewable energy resources is greater than the demand for renewable energy resources, renewable energy resources may be increased as a supply source of energy equivalent to the increase.

[0082] In addition, manipulating the simulation parameters may be an operation of changing the items related to the simulation parameters by absolute values ​​(e.g., amount of energy) or by relative values ​​(e.g., percentage of introduction rate, etc.).

[0083] <Processing> FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 in this embodiment.

[0084] First, the control unit 11 outputs default visualized energy supply and demand related information (values ​​based on actual statistical values) based on the default energy supply and demand related information (F1). Note that the default energy supply and demand related information may be output.

[0085] Next, the control unit 11 acquires the simulation parameter values ​​input by the user (F3). The acquisition may include input via an input unit of the information processing device 1, reception via a communication unit, or the like.

[0086] Thereafter, the energy supply and demand related information simulation unit 111 performs an energy supply and demand related information simulation process to calculate energy supply and demand related information based on the acquired simulation parameter values ​​and the data stored in the energy supply and demand related information calculation database 193 stored in the memory unit 19 (F5).

[0087] Next, the control unit 11 outputs visualized energy supply and demand related information based on the energy supply and demand related information calculated (updated) in step F5 (F7). Note that the calculated energy supply and demand related information may be output.

[0088] Thereafter, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to end the process (F9). If it is determined that the process should be continued (F9: NO), the control unit 11 returns the process to step F3, for example. If it is determined that the process should be ended (F9: YES), the control unit 11 ends the process.

[0089] <Effects of the embodiment> According to this embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for each region.

[0090] Specifically, when a user of a terminal designates an area (e.g., a city, town, or village) for which an energy flow diagram is to be generated on the terminal, an information processing device generates an energy flow diagram for that area and provides it to the terminal. The objects arranged in the energy resource area of ​​this energy flow diagram include a first resource object corresponding to the overall renewable energy resource potential in the area and one or more second resource objects corresponding to one or more types of renewable energy resources that have potential in the area. The flow output from the first resource object branches and is input to one or more second resource objects, allowing the user to easily understand what kind of renewable energy potential exists in the area. Furthermore, for example, it is possible to understand the relationship between energy supply and energy demand taking into account renewable energy resources in a certain area (such as a country, prefecture, or city, town, or village), as well as changes in energy self-sufficiency rates due to the use of renewable energy resources.

[0091] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the user can grasp the overall potential of renewable energy resources in a specified area based on the height of the first resource object, and can grasp the potential of each type of renewable energy resource in the specified area based on the height of each of the one or more second resource objects. Furthermore, by relatively comparing the heights of the first resource object and the second resource object, the user can easily grasp which types of energy are promising as renewable energy in the area (whether there is room for introduction).

[0092] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the potential of the entire renewable energy resources in a designated area can be grasped not only by the first resource object but also by the width of the flow output from the first resource object, and the potential of each type of renewable energy resource in a designated area can be grasped not only by the second resource object but also by the width of the flow input to the second resource object. Furthermore, by relatively comparing the width of the flow output from the first resource object with the width of the flow input to the second resource object, it is possible to easily grasp which type of energy is promising as renewable energy in the area (whether there is room for introduction).

[0093] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, by comparing the height of the second resource object with the width of the flow output from the second resource object, it is possible to easily grasp how much of the potential of the type of renewable energy corresponding to the second resource object is actually available through existing facilities.

[0094] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the apparent introduction rate of equipment for utilizing the type of renewable energy corresponding to the second resource object can be changed by operating the user's terminal, and the results of this change can also be reflected in the energy flow diagram displayed on the terminal, making it easy to understand the relationship between capital investment and its results through simulation.

[0095] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the energy flow diagram and the energy self-sufficiency rate of the area specified by the user are displayed on the terminal in association with each other, allowing the user to grasp the details of the energy supply and demand of the area. Furthermore, by changing the apparent introduction rate of facilities for utilizing renewable energy, the user can reflect the change in the energy flow diagram and the energy self-sufficiency rate displayed on the terminal, allowing the user to easily grasp the relationship between capital investment and its results through simulation.

[0096] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the energy conversion area includes an electric power sector object having a height corresponding to the total power of electricity based on non-renewable energy resources and electricity based on renewable energy resources, and a hydrogen object having a height corresponding to the energy equivalent to hydrogen conversion of the total power, and a flow having a width equivalent to hydrogen conversion is input from the electric power sector object to the hydrogen object, and a flow having a width equivalent to each demand is input from the hydrogen object to each demand object (each item that consumes hydrogen-derived energy) in the energy demand area, making it possible to understand how much of the energy converted into electric power has been converted into hydrogen, and how much is being consumed for what purpose.

[0097] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the energy-origin CO2 emissions in a specified region are calculated based not only on the hydrogen substitution rate in the region but also on the electricity converted from non-renewable energy resources and the electricity converted from renewable energy resources. Therefore, the energy resources that form the basis of the hydrogen substitution rate in the region are appropriately reflected, and the CO2 reduction effect associated with changes in the hydrogen substitution rate can be achieved.

[0098] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the energy conversion area, the objects in the heat sector are placed on the demand side relative to the objects in the power sector, so that multiple patterns of heat conversion can be appropriately represented even under the constraint that the flow only proceeds in the forward direction and not in the reverse direction.

[0099] <Specific configuration (application example)> As a specific configuration (application example) for realizing the contents explained in the above principle, for example, any of the following may be applied. (1) Standalone (2) Client-server system

[0100] (1) In a standalone configuration, for example, the information processing device 1 may be a general-purpose personal computer or a management computer. In this case, the information processing device 1 may be installed in a predetermined location by a service provider, and may be freely available to general users. In this case, a general user inputs simulation parameters and the like by operating the information processing device 1. Then, the control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 can cause the display unit of the information processing device 1 to display, for example, visualized information related to energy supply and demand.

[0101] In this configuration, for example, information such as visualized energy supply and demand related information may be transmitted from the information processing device 1 to a user terminal.

[0102] (2) In a client-server system, for example, the information processing device 1 acts as a server, and the server communicates with a user's terminal, thereby forming a system that realizes the above content. This embodiment will be described below.

[0103] <Example> An embodiment to which the above content is applied will be described. In this embodiment, a client-server system configured by a server 10 and a user terminal 20 is exemplified. However, the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0104] (1) System configuration and server configuration FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1000 and the configuration of the server 10 in this embodiment. In the system 1000, for example, a server 10 and a plurality of terminals 20 (terminals 20 of a plurality of users) are communicatively connected via a network 30.

[0105] The server 10 may include, for example, a server device, an information processing device such as a computer (for example, a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, etc.), etc. However, these are merely examples.

[0106] The terminal 20 may include, for example, a mobile phone including a smartphone, a computer (for example, but not limited to, a desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. However, these are merely examples.

[0107] The server 10 may be divided into a plurality of servers, and a server system formed by these servers may be used as a component of the system 1000.

[0108] The server 10 includes, for example, a control unit 110, an operation unit 120, a display unit 130, a clock unit 160, a communication unit 170, and a storage unit 190, which are connected via a bus B.

[0109] The control unit 110 is a control device (processing device) that comprehensively controls each part of the device and performs various processes in accordance with various programs such as system programs stored in the memory unit 190, and is configured with processing circuits such as a CPU, GPU, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, etc.

[0110] The operation unit 120 is configured to have input devices, such as operation buttons and operation switches, that allow the user of the server 100 to input various operations to the device.

[0111] The display unit 130 is a display device configured to include, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an OLED (Organic Electro-luminescence Display), and performs various displays based on display signals output from the control unit 110.

[0112] The clock unit 160 is a built-in clock that outputs time information (timekeeping information). The clock unit 160 may be configured to include, for example, a clock that uses a crystal oscillator. The clock unit 160 may be configured to have a clock that conforms to the NITZ (Network Identity and Time Zone) standard or the like.

[0113] The communication unit 170 is a communication device for transmitting and receiving information used within the device to and from an external device. As a communication method of the communication unit 170, various methods can be applied, such as a wired connection via a cable conforming to a predetermined communication standard such as Ethernet or USB (Universal Serial Bus), a wireless connection using a wireless communication technology conforming to a predetermined communication standard such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or 5G (fifth generation mobile communication system), and a connection using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In this embodiment, the server 10 is configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of terminals 20 via a network 30 .

[0114] The storage unit 190 is a storage device configured to include a volatile or non-volatile memory such as a ROM, EEPROM, flash ROM, or RAM, or an external storage device such as a hard disk.

[0115] In this embodiment, the storage unit 190 stores, for example, an energy supply and demand related information provision processing program 191 that is read by the control unit 110 and executed as an energy supply and demand related information provision processing, and an energy supply and demand related information calculation database 193. The storage unit 190 may also store calculated energy supply and demand related information, information for visualizing the calculated energy supply and demand related information, and the like.

[0116] (2) Device configuration FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal 20 in this embodiment. The terminal 20 includes, for example, a control unit 210, an operation unit 220, a display unit 230, a clock unit 260, a communication unit 270, and a storage unit 290, which are connected via a bus B.

[0117] The HW configuration of the control unit 210, operation unit 220, display unit 230, clock unit 260, communication unit 270, storage unit 290, etc. may be the same as that of the server 10.

[0118] The operation unit 220 may have, for example, a touch panel that is configured integrally with the display unit 230, and this touch panel may function as an input interface between the user and the terminal 20. Furthermore, the display unit 230 may be configured integrally with the touch panel to form a touch screen.

[0119] In this embodiment, the storage unit 290 stores, for example, an energy demand and supply related information acquisition and display processing program 291 that is read by the control unit 210 and executed as energy demand and supply related information acquisition and display processing.

[0120] The energy demand and supply related information acquisition and display processing program 291 may be configured as, for example, an application (application program). The application may be a web application, a native application, or a hybrid application.

[0121] <Processing> In this embodiment, for example, based on the processing shown in Figure 14, the control unit 210 of the terminal 20 requests energy supply and demand related information for a specified year for a specified region based on user input via the operation unit 220 specifying the region (e.g., country, prefecture, city, town, or village) and year for which energy supply and demand, etc. are to be grasped, from the server 10 via the communication unit 270. Based on the request from the terminal 20 received by the communication unit 270, the control unit 110 of the server 10 transmits the default visualized energy supply and demand related information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 270 (F1). Then, the control unit 210 of the terminal 20 causes the display unit 230 to display the received visualized energy supply and demand related information.

[0122] Next, the control unit 210 of the terminal 20 transmits the simulation parameter values ​​to the server 10 via the communication unit 270 based on the user input of the simulation parameter values ​​via the operation unit 220 . The control unit 110 of the server 10 receives the simulation parameter values ​​from the terminal 20 via the communication unit 170 (F3), and performs an energy demand and supply related information simulation process based on the received simulation parameter values ​​(F5).

[0123] Next, the control unit 110 of the server 10 transmits information such as visualized energy supply and demand related information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 170 (F7). Then, the control unit 210 of the terminal 20 causes the display unit 230 to display the visualized energy demand and supply related information.

[0124] The control unit 110 of the server 10 may store information on the time (or date and time information) when a request is made from the terminal 20 for each region in the storage unit 190, in association with the region, based on the output from the clock unit 160. The information stored in this manner may be used for statistical processing (such as determining when and how much energy supply and demand related information for which region was requested). The same may be done for fiscal years. The control unit 210 of the terminal 20 may perform the same processing.

[0125] In this embodiment, when a user specifies a region and a year, energy supply and demand related information based on actual statistical values ​​(which may also be called aggregated values) for the specified region and the specified year can be transmitted from the server 10 to the terminal 20 and displayed. Furthermore, by the user manipulating the simulation parameters, the server 10 can recalculate the energy demand and supply related information based on the assumed data, and the information can be transmitted from the server 10 to the terminal 20 for display.

[0126] <Other> At least a part of the processing performed by the server 10 described in the above example may be performed by the terminal 20.

[0127] The information processing device 1 of the present invention may be any of various information processing terminals including the user terminal 20.

[0128] In the above embodiment, the present invention is realized by a client-server system, but it may also be realized by a system (which may be called a distributed system) in which a terminal has the function of a server. This may be realized, for example, by using blockchain technology. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 1. Information processing equipment 10 Servers 20 terminals 30 Network 1000 systems

Claims

1. An information processing device that communicates with a terminal, a control unit that generates an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area designated by a user of the terminal, based on data of the area; a communication unit that provides the energy flow diagram to the terminal; The energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, and objects to be placed in each area of ​​an energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources having potential in the area; The flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object.

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, the first resource object has a height corresponding to the total potential of renewable energy resources in the region; The second resource object has a height corresponding to the potential of a renewable energy resource of a type corresponding to the second resource object.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, the flow output from the first resource object has a width corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the region; An information processing device, wherein the flow input to the second resource object has a width corresponding to the potential of a type of renewable energy resource corresponding to the second resource object.

4. 4. The information processing device according to claim 2, An information processing device, wherein the flow output from the second resource object has a width corresponding to the amount of energy supplied based on the type of renewable energy resource corresponding to the second resource object.

5. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4, the control unit changes an apparent ratio of the amount of energy supplied based on the type of renewable energy resource corresponding to the second resource object to the potential of the type of renewable energy resource corresponding to the second resource object, and changes the width of the flow output from the second resource object, based on an operation by a user of the terminal; The communication unit provides the changed energy flow diagram to the terminal.

6. 6. The information processing device according to claim 5, the control unit generates the energy flow diagram based on data of the region and calculates an energy self-sufficiency rate for the region; the communication unit provides the energy self-sufficiency rate together with the energy flow diagram to the terminal; the control unit changes the apparent ratio based on the operation, changes the width of the flow output from the second resource object, and recalculates the energy self-sufficiency rate; The communication unit provides the recalculated energy self-sufficiency rate to the terminal together with the changed energy flow diagram.

7. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, the energy flow diagram includes, in the energy conversion area, an electricity object into which flows corresponding to electricity converted from non-renewable energy resources and flows corresponding to electricity converted from renewable energy resources are input, and a hydrogen object corresponding to energy converted into hydrogen among the energy corresponding to the electricity object; The information processing device wherein the flow output from the electric power object is input to the hydrogen object, and the flow output from the hydrogen object is input to a demand object of the energy demand area.

8. 8. The information processing device according to claim 7, The control unit calculates the energy-derived CO 2 of the region based on the hydrogen substitution rate, the electricity converted from the non-renewable energy resource, and the electricity converted from the renewable energy resource. ２ Calculate emissions, The communication unit communicates the energy flow diagram and the energy-origin CO ２ An information processing device that provides the emission information to the terminal.

9. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, the energy flow diagram includes, in the energy conversion area, an electric power object to which a flow output from the energy resource area is input, and a heat object to which a flow output from the energy resource area that does not pass through the electric power object or a flow output from the energy resource area that passes through the electric power object is input; The information processing device, wherein the heat object is arranged on the demand side of the power object.

10. A program executed by an information processing device that communicates with a terminal, generating an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area designated by a user of the terminal under control of the information processing device based on data of the area; providing the energy flow diagram to the terminal by a communication unit of the information processing device; The energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, and objects to be placed in each area of ​​an energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources having potential in the area; The flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object.

11. An information processing method for an information processing device that communicates with a terminal, comprising: generating an energy flow diagram showing the relationship between energy supply and energy demand for an area designated by a user of the terminal under control of the information processing device based on data of the area; providing the energy flow diagram to the terminal by a communication unit of the information processing device; The energy flow diagram includes an energy resource area, an energy conversion area, and objects to be placed in each area of ​​an energy demand area, and a flow from the energy resource area through the energy conversion area to the energy demand area, the objects to be placed in the energy resource area include a first resource object corresponding to the overall potential of renewable energy resources in the area, and one or more second resource objects corresponding to each of one or more types of renewable energy resources having potential in the area; An information processing method, wherein the flow output from the first resource object is input to the second resource object.

Images