Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To modify a difference between the content of construction obtained in installing a solar power generator and an installation plan formed at a planning stage, without manual intervention.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a comparison unit which compares plan information indicating a plan for installing a solar power generator which generates electricity with sunlight, with construction information indicating the content of installation performed in a place whether the solar power generator was installed; and a modification unit which modifies, when the content of the installation performed in the installation place indicated by the construction information is different from the installation plan indicated by the plan information, as a result of the comparison between the plan information and the construction information performed by the comparison unit, the installation plan indicated by the plan information into the content of the installation performed in the installation plane indicated by the construction information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a construction work inspection system that can efficiently create a form containing image data for inspection items. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-173698 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Here, if the construction work is the installation of solar power generation equipment, the installation work can be divided into multiple stages, such as a planning stage in which a construction plan for the solar power generation equipment is made, and a construction stage in which the installation work of the solar power generation equipment is carried out at the installation site.

[0005] In this case, the content of the installation work carried out during the construction phase of solar power generation equipment installation work may differ from the installation plan drawn up during the planning phase. For example, the azimuth and tilt angle of the actually installed solar power generation equipment may differ from the azimuth and tilt angle in the installation plan. In this case, if the installation plan is not changed to reflect the content of the installation work carried out during the construction phase, there is a risk of a discrepancy between the expected power generation amount calculated by the solar power generation equipment during the planning phase and the expected power generation amount calculated after the installation work of the solar power generation equipment is completed, which is undesirable. Furthermore, because the construction period for solar power generation equipment installation work is shorter than that for building construction work, if the installation plan is changed to reflect the content of the installation work carried out during the construction phase, the change work must be carried out quickly.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can change the differences without human intervention when the installation work plan made at the planning stage differs from the content of the installation work carried out at the construction stage in the installation work of solar power generation equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The information processing device of the first aspect includes a comparison unit that compares planning information indicating a plan for installation work of solar power generation equipment that generates electricity by receiving sunlight with construction information indicating details of the installation work carried out at the installation location of the solar power generation equipment, and a modification unit that, when the comparison between the planning information and the construction information by the comparison unit shows that the details of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information differ from the plan of the installation work indicated by the planning information, modifies the plan of the installation work indicated by the planning information to the details of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information.

[0008] The information processing device of the second aspect is the information processing device of the first aspect, and includes a calculation unit that calculates an expected amount of power generation that is expected to be generated by the solar power generation equipment based on the planning information, and when, as a result of a comparison between the planning information and the construction information by the comparison unit, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the planning information, the calculation unit calculates a new expected amount of power generation based on the planning information that indicates the plan of the installation work changed by the change unit.

[0009] The information processing device of a third aspect is the information processing device of the second aspect, further comprising a presentation unit that presents the expected power generation amount calculated by the calculation unit to a user.

[0010] The information processing device of a fourth aspect is the information processing device of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the photovoltaic power generation device is a low-voltage grid-connected power generation facility, where low-voltage grid-connected means that the installed capacity of the power plant is less than 50 kW.

[0011] An information processing system of a fifth aspect includes the information processing device of any one of the first to fourth aspects, and a transmission terminal that transmits the construction information to the information processing device.

[0012] In a sixth aspect of the information processing method, a computer executes a process in which planning information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that generates electricity by receiving sunlight is compared with construction information indicating the details of the installation work carried out at the installation location of the solar power generation device, and if, as a result of the comparison between the planning information and the construction information, the details of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information differ from the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information, the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information is changed to the details of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information.

[0013] An information processing program of a seventh aspect causes a computer to execute a process of comparing planning information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that generates electricity by receiving sunlight with construction information indicating the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location of the solar power generation device, and if, as a result of the comparison between the planning information and the construction information, the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information, changing the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information to the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the construction information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] As described above, with the information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present invention, when the installation work plan made at the planning stage differs from the content of the installation work carried out at the construction stage during the installation work of solar power generation equipment, the differences can be changed without human intervention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing device, a client terminal, and a user terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a storage unit of the information processing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a first process performed by the information processing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a second process performed by the information processing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a third process performed by the information processing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8]10 is a first example of a display displayed on the display unit of the client terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a second example of a display displayed on the display unit of the client terminal according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The information processing system 10 according to this embodiment will be described below. The information processing system 10 according to this embodiment is a system for changing the differences without human intervention when the installation plan made at the planning stage differs from the content of the installation work carried out at the construction stage during the installation work of solar power generation equipment that generates electricity by receiving sunlight.

[0017] In this embodiment, the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation equipment includes, for example, two stages: a planning stage in which an installation plan for the photovoltaic power generation equipment is made, and a construction stage in which the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation equipment is carried out at the installation site. After the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation equipment is completed, an operation stage occurs in which the photovoltaic power generation equipment is operated at the installation site. In addition, in this embodiment, the photovoltaic power generation equipment is a low-voltage interconnected power generation equipment, but is not limited to this. In other words, the photovoltaic power generation equipment may be a low-voltage interconnected power generation equipment with an installed capacity of a power plant less than 50 kW, or a high-voltage interconnected power generation equipment with an installed capacity of a power plant of 50 kW or more.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 10 includes an information processing device 20, a requester terminal 40, and a user terminal 60. The information processing device 20, the requester terminal 40, and the user terminal 60 are connected via a network N and are capable of communicating with each other.

[0019] The information processing device 20 is a server computer owned by a predetermined business operator. The information processing device 20 acquires plan information indicating a plan for installation work of a photovoltaic power generation device from at least one of a client terminal 40 and a user terminal 60 via a network N. The information processing device 20 also acquires work information indicating the details of the installation work carried out at the installation site of the photovoltaic power generation device from the user terminal 60 via the network N. The information processing device 20 also transmits the calculated expected power generation amount to the client terminal 40 and presents it to the client requesting the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation device. The expected power generation amount is the amount of power generation expected to be generated by the photovoltaic power generation device. The client is an example of a "user."

[0020] The requester terminal 40 is a terminal owned by a requester. As described above, the requester terminal 40 transmits the plan information to the information processing device 20 via the network N. In addition, the requester terminal 40 acquires the expected power generation amount from the information processing device 20 via the network N.

[0021] The user terminal 60 is a terminal owned by at least one of the installer of the solar power generation equipment installation work and the specialist contractor who is a subcontractor of the installer. As described above, the user terminal 60 transmits the plan information and construction information to the information processing device 20 via the network N. The user terminal 60 is an example of a "transmitting terminal."

[0022] In this embodiment, as an example, the user terminal 60 is owned by both the contractor and the specialized contractor. The client terminal 40 and the user terminal 60 may be a portable personal computer (notebook PC), a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. In this embodiment, as an example, the client terminal 40 and the user terminal 60 are smartphones.

[0023] Next, a description will be given of the hardware configurations of the information processing device 20, the requester terminal 40, and the user terminal 60. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configurations of the information processing device 20, the requester terminal 40, and the user terminal 60. Note that, since the information processing device 20, the requester terminal 40, and the user terminal 60 basically have general computer configurations, the information processing device 20 will be described as a representative.

[0024] 2, the information processing device 20 includes a CPU 21 (Central Processing Unit), a ROM 22 (Read Only Memory), a RAM 23 (Random Access Memory), a storage unit 24, an input unit 25, a display unit 26, and a communication unit 27. Each component is connected to each other via a bus 28 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0025] The CPU 21 is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls each part. That is, the CPU 21 reads programs from the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24 and executes the programs using the RAM 23 as a work area. The CPU 21 controls each of the above components and performs various arithmetic processing in accordance with the programs recorded in the ROM 22 or the storage unit 24.

[0026] The ROM 22 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 23 serves as a working area for temporarily storing programs or data.

[0027] The storage unit 24 is configured by a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a flash memory, and stores various programs and various data.

[0028] The input unit 25 includes a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone, a camera, and the like, and is used to perform various inputs.

[0029] The display unit 26 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various information. The display unit 26 may function as the input unit 25 by adopting a touch panel system.

[0030] The communication unit 27 is an interface for communicating with other devices. For this communication, a wired communication standard such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or FDDI, or a wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is used.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage unit 24 of the information processing device 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 24 stores an information processing program 24A for causing the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 to function as a functional configuration shown in Fig. 4, which will be described later. When executing the information processing program 24A, the information processing device 20 uses the hardware resources shown in Fig. 2 to perform processing based on the information processing program 24A.

[0032] Next, the functional configuration of the information processing device 20 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 20. As shown in FIG.

[0033] 4, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 has, as functional components, an acquisition unit 21A, a comparison unit 21B, a calculation unit 21C, a generation unit 21D, a presentation unit 21E, and a change unit 21F. Each functional component is realized by the CPU 21 reading and executing an information processing program 24A stored in the storage unit 24.

[0034] The acquisition unit 21A acquires the plan information and the construction information. The plan information and the construction information acquired by the acquisition unit 21A are stored in the storage unit 24.

[0035] In this embodiment, the plan information includes power plant information transmitted from at least one of the client terminal 40 and the user terminal 60, and weather information transmitted from an external device (not shown).

[0036] Here, the client, the contractor, and the specialist contractor each input power plant information on an input screen displayed on the client terminal 40 or the user terminal 60. When input of the power plant information is completed, the input power plant information is transmitted to the information processing device 20. The power plant information includes, for example, the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the installation location of the solar power generation equipment, the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment, the panel capacity, the system capacity (PCS (Power Conditioning System) capacity), the power factor, the specifications of the panels and PCS, the single-line diagram (system configuration diagram), the mounting frame, the foundation specifications, the strength calculation conditions, the array spacing, the specifications and locations of the fences and gates, and information on surrounding trees.

[0037] The weather information is information about weather, and includes weather forecasts, weather advisories, weather warnings, etc. The external device periodically transmits weather information corresponding to the installation location of the solar power generation equipment to the information processing device 20 for a predetermined period of time.

[0038] Furthermore, the contractor and the specialist enter construction information on the input screen displayed on the user terminal 60. When the input of the construction information is completed, the entered construction information is transmitted to the information processing device 20. In this embodiment, the details of the installation work carried out at the installation site of the photovoltaic power generation equipment are entered as the construction information. The details of the installation work may be displayed either as text or as an image related to the photovoltaic power generation equipment, or may be displayed as a combination of text and the image. Here, examples of the images related to the photovoltaic power generation equipment include photographs of the delivered equipment and components, photographs that show the cable burial depth, photographs that show the exposed height of the piles, photographs of the installed panels, PCS, mounting frames, piles, etc., and photographs of fences and gates, etc.

[0039] The comparison unit 21B compares the planning information and construction information acquired by the acquisition unit 21A. As an example, the comparison unit 21B compares the planning information and construction information to verify whether the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information differs from the installation work plan indicated by the planning information. Furthermore, if the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information differs from the installation work plan indicated by the planning information, the comparison unit 21B verifies whether the difference is a factor that affects the amount of power generated by the solar power generation equipment. The factors that affect the amount of power generated by the solar power generation equipment are some predetermined elements of the power plant information described above, such as the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the installation location of the solar power generation equipment, as well as the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment.

[0040] The calculation unit 21C calculates the expected power generation amount. The expected power generation amount calculated by the calculation unit 21C is stored in the storage unit 24.

[0041] The calculation unit 21C calculates the expected power generation amount based on the planning information at the planning stage of the photovoltaic power generator, and calculates the expected power generation amount based on the operating power plant information at the operation stage of the photovoltaic power generator. In the present embodiment, as an example, the calculation unit 21C calculates the expected power generation amount up to a predetermined period after one month, six months, one year, etc.

[0042] At the planning stage of the photovoltaic power generator, the calculation unit 21C calculates the expected power generation amount using a predetermined calculation method based on weather information and factors that affect the power generation amount by the photovoltaic power generator, which are included in the power plant information.

[0043] Here, the operating power plant information includes power plant information at the time of completion of the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation equipment, weather information corresponding to the installation location of the photovoltaic power generation equipment, actual power generation amount which is the amount of power actually generated by the photovoltaic power generation equipment, and amount of power sold acquired from the electric power company. Then, when the photovoltaic power generation equipment is in operation, the calculation unit 21C calculates the expected power generation amount using a predetermined calculation method based on the operating power plant information.

[0044] The generation unit 21D generates a report on the photovoltaic power generation equipment. The report generated by the generation unit 21D is stored in the storage unit 24. The report includes, for example, a calculation method and calculation result of the expected power generation amount, a comparison result with a hazard map regarding floods, landslides, storm surges, tsunamis, salt damage, etc. at the installation site of the photovoltaic power generation equipment, details of the installation work, etc.

[0045] The presentation unit 21E presents to the client the expected power generation amount calculated by the calculation unit 21C and the report generated by the generation unit 21D. As an example, the presentation unit 21E presents to the client the expected power generation amount and the report by displaying them on the display unit 46 of the client terminal 40.

[0046] If, as a result of a comparison between the plan information and the construction information by the comparison unit 21B, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the construction information, the change unit 21F changes the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information.As an example, if the difference between the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information and the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information is a factor that affects the amount of power generation by the solar power generation equipment, the change unit 21F rewrites the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information stored in the memory unit 24 to match the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information.

[0047] Here, when the change unit 21F changes the installation work plan indicated by the planning information stored in the memory unit 24 to match the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the work information, the calculation unit 21C calculates a new expected power generation amount based on the changed planning information.

[0048] 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a first process performed by the information processing device 20 at the planning stage of the photovoltaic power generation equipment. The first process is performed by the CPU 21 reading out the information processing program 24A from the storage unit 24, expanding it into the RAM 23, and executing it.

[0049] 5, the CPU 21 acquires plan information. The CPU 21 also stores the acquired plan information in the storage unit 24. Then, the process proceeds to step S11. In the present embodiment, as an example, the CPU 21 acquires power plant information, which is part of the plan information, from at least one of the requester terminal 40 and the user terminal 60, and acquires weather information from an external device.

[0050] In step S11, the CPU 21 compares the plan information acquired in step S10 with a predetermined standard to determine whether there is a problem, and if it is determined that there is no problem (step S11: YES), the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if the CPU 21 determines that there is a problem when comparing the plan information with the predetermined standard (step S11: NO), the process returns to step S10. As an example, if the installation location of the photovoltaic power generation equipment included in the power plant information does not fall within a dangerous area shown on the hazard map, the CPU 21 compares the plan information with the predetermined standard to determine that there is no problem. On the other hand, if the installation location of the photovoltaic power generation equipment included in the power plant information falls within a dangerous area shown on the hazard map, the CPU 21 compares the plan information with the predetermined standard to determine that there is a problem.

[0051] In step S12, the CPU 21 calculates the expected power generation amount based on the plan information stored in the storage unit 24, and generates a report. The CPU 21 also stores the calculated expected power generation amount and the generated report in the storage unit 24. Then, the process proceeds to step S13.

[0052] In step S13, the CPU 21 presents the expected power generation amount calculated in step S12 and the generated report to the requester, and then ends the first processing.

[0053] 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second processing performed by the information processing device 20 during the construction stage of the photovoltaic power generation equipment. The second processing is performed by the CPU 21 reading out the information processing program 24A from the storage unit 24, expanding it into the RAM 23, and executing it.

[0054] 6, the CPU 21 acquires construction information. The CPU 21 also stores the acquired construction information in the storage unit 24. Then, the process proceeds to step S21. In the present embodiment, as an example, the CPU 21 acquires the construction information from the user terminal 60.

[0055] In step S21, the CPU 21 compares the construction information acquired in step S20 with the plan information stored in the storage unit 24 to determine whether there is a problem, and if it is determined that there is no problem (step S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the CPU 21 compares the construction information with the plan information and determines that there is a problem (step S21: NO), the process proceeds to step S22. As an example, if there is no difference between the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information and the installation work plan indicated by the plan information, the CPU 21 compares the construction information with the plan information and determines that there is no problem. On the other hand, if there is a difference between the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information and the installation work plan indicated by the plan information, the CPU 21 compares the construction information with the plan information and determines that there is a problem.

[0056] In step S22, the CPU 21 determines whether the difference between the content of the installation work indicated by the work information and the installation work plan indicated by the plan information is a factor that will affect the amount of power generated by the photovoltaic power generation equipment, and if it is determined that the difference is a factor that will affect the amount of power generated (step S22: YES), the process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, if the CPU 21 determines that the difference is not a factor that will affect the amount of power generated by the photovoltaic power generation equipment (step S22: NO), the process returns to step S20.

[0057] In step S23, CPU 21 changes the installation work plan indicated by the plan information to the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the work information. Specifically, CPU 21 rewrites the installation work plan indicated by the plan information stored in storage unit 24 to match the content of the installation work carried out at the installation location indicated by the work information. Then, the process returns to step S12 shown in FIG. 5.

[0058] In step S24, the CPU 21 generates a report based on the construction information stored in the storage unit 24. The CPU 21 also stores the generated report in the storage unit 24. Then, the process proceeds to step S25.

[0059] In step S25, the CPU 21 presents the report generated in step S24 to the requester, and then ends the second process.

[0060] 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the third process performed by the information processing device 20 when the photovoltaic power generation equipment is in operation. The third process is performed by the CPU 21 reading out the information processing program 24A from the storage unit 24, expanding it into the RAM 23, and executing it.

[0061] 7, the CPU 21 acquires operating power plant information. The CPU 21 then stores the acquired operating power plant information in the storage unit 24. The process then proceeds to step S31. In the present embodiment, as an example, the CPU 21 acquires, among the operating power plant information, power plant information from the storage unit 24, meteorological information from an external device, actual power generation amount from the photovoltaic power generation equipment, and amount of power sold from the power company.

[0062] In step S31, the CPU 21 compares the operating power plant information acquired in step S30 with a predetermined standard to determine whether there is a problem. If it is determined that there is no problem (step S31: YES), the process proceeds to step S32. On the other hand, if the CPU 21 compares the operating power plant information with the predetermined standard to determine that there is a problem (step S31: NO), the process returns to step S30. As an example, if the difference between the actual power generation amount and the expected power generation amount stored in the memory unit 24 is less than a threshold, the CPU 21 compares the operating power plant information with the predetermined standard to determine that there is a problem. On the other hand, if the difference between the actual power generation amount and the expected power generation amount stored in the memory unit 24 is equal to or greater than the threshold, the CPU 21 compares the operating power plant information with the predetermined standard to determine that there is a problem.

[0063] In step S32, the CPU 21 calculates the expected power generation amount based on the operating power plant information acquired in step S30, and generates a report. The CPU 21 also stores the calculated expected power generation amount and the generated report in the storage unit 24. Then, the process proceeds to step S33.

[0064] In step S33, the CPU 21 presents the expected power generation amount calculated in step S32 and the generated report to the requester, and then ends the third process.

[0065] Next, an example of the expected power generation amount and a display of the report will be described. Fig. 8 is a first display example displayed on the display unit 46 of the client terminal 40. As an example, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 causes the display unit 46 to display the screen shown in Fig. 8 when a predetermined operation for displaying the expected power generation amount by the solar power generation device is received.

[0066] In the example display shown in FIG. 8, a power generation amount display section 50, a switch button 52, and an end button 54 are displayed.

[0067] The power generation amount display section 50 shows the amount of power generation expected by the photovoltaic power generation device. As an example, in Fig. 8, the power generation amount display section 50 shows the amount of power generation expected for "one year from January to December." Note that the display period of the expected power generation amount on the power generation amount display section 50 is not limited to one year, and may be other periods such as one day, one week, or one month.

[0068] The switching button 52 shown in FIG. 8 is a button for changing the display content of the display unit 46 to a report screen shown in FIG. The end button 54 is a button for changing the display content of the display unit 46 to the home screen.

[0069] Fig. 9 is a second display example displayed on the display unit 46 of the client terminal 40. As an example, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 causes the display unit 46 to display the screen shown in Fig. 9 when the switching button 52 is operated while the display example shown in Fig. 8 is being displayed.

[0070] In the example display shown in FIG. 9, a switching button 52, an end button 54, a content display section 56, and an image display section 58 are displayed.

[0071] A switching button 52 shown in FIG. 9 is a button for changing the display content of the display unit 46 to the expected power generation amount screen shown in FIG.

[0072] The content display section 56 is a section that shows the content of the installation work. As an example, in Fig. 9, the content display section 56 displays the content of the installation work on a specific date.

[0073] The image display section 58 is a section that displays images relating to the solar power generation equipment captured by the camera of the user terminal 60. As an example, in Fig. 9, the image display section 58 displays image 1, image 2, image 3, and image 4 as images relating to the solar power generation equipment.

[0074] As described above, in the information processing device 20, the CPU 21 compares the plan information and the construction information. Then, if, as a result of comparing the plan information and the construction information, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the installation work plan indicated by the plan information, the CPU 21 changes the installation work plan indicated by the plan information to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information. In this way, in the installation work of photovoltaic power generation equipment, when the installation work plan made in the planning stage differs from the content of the installation work performed in the construction stage, the information processing device 20 can change the difference without human intervention.

[0075] Furthermore, in the information processing device 20, the CPU 21 calculates the expected power generation amount based on the plan information. Then, if, as a result of comparing the plan information with the construction information, it is found that the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the installation work plan indicated by the plan information, the CPU 21 calculates a new expected power generation amount based on the plan information indicating the revised installation work plan. This makes it possible for the information processing device 20 to suppress the discrepancy between the expected power generation amount calculated at the planning stage of the photovoltaic power generation equipment and the expected power generation amount calculated at the operation stage of the photovoltaic power generation equipment.

[0076] Furthermore, in the information processing device 20, the CPU 21 presents the calculated expected power generation amount to the requester, thereby enabling the information processing device 20 to allow the requester to understand the amount of power generation expected to be generated by the solar power generation device.

[0077] Furthermore, in the information processing device 20, the photovoltaic power generation equipment is a low-voltage interconnected power generation facility. As a result, the information processing device 20 can quickly change the construction plan in accordance with the content of the installation work carried out during the construction stage for a low-voltage interconnected power generation facility, which has a shorter construction period than a high-voltage interconnected power generation facility.

[0078] (others) In the above embodiment, the client is an example of a "user" and is presented with the expected power generation amount, but the example of a "user" is not limited to the client. For example, instead of or in addition to the client, a contractor, a specialist, or the like may be presented with the expected power generation amount as an example of a "user."

[0079] In the above embodiment, weather information is transmitted from an external device to the information processing device 20, but this is not limiting, and weather information may be transmitted to the information processing device 20 from at least one of the client terminal 40 and the user terminal 60.

[0080] In the above embodiment, in step S11 of the first process shown in Fig. 5, the CPU 21 determines that the plan information is free of problems when the installation location of the photovoltaic power generation equipment included in the power plant information does not fall within a dangerous area shown on the hazard map by comparing it with a predetermined standard. However, instead of or in addition to this, the CPU 21 may also determine that the plan information is free of problems when the plan information does not fall within an inappropriate standard for at least one of various negative information, the layout of the photovoltaic power generation equipment, the specifications of the panels and PCS, the number of panels in series per string, the mounting frame, the specifications of the foundation, and the strength calculation conditions.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the first process, the second process, and the third process executed by the CPU 21 through software (programs) may be executed by various processors other than a CPU. Examples of such processors include programmable logic devices (PLDs) whose circuit configuration can be changed after fabrication, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and dedicated electrical circuits, such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), which are processors with circuit configurations specifically designed to execute specific processes. The first process, the second process, and the third process may be executed by one of these various processors, or by a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (e.g., multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). The hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electrical circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor devices.

[0082] In the above embodiment, the information processing program 24A is pre-stored (installed) in the storage unit 24, but the present invention is not limited to this. The information processing program 24A may be provided in a form recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. The information processing program 24A may also be downloaded from an external device via the network N. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 10 Information Processing Systems 20 Information processing equipment 21B Comparison section 21C calculation section 21E Presentation section 21F Change Section 24A Information Processing Program 60 User terminal (sending terminal)

Claims

1. a comparison unit that compares plan information indicating a plan for installation work of a photovoltaic power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with construction information indicating details of the installation work carried out at an installation site of the photovoltaic power generation device; A change unit that changes the plan of the installation work indicated by the planning information to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information when the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the construction information as a result of the comparison between the planning information and the construction information by the comparison unit; a calculation unit that calculates an expected amount of power that is expected to be generated by the photovoltaic power generation device based on the plan information; Equipped with The calculation unit If, as a result of the comparison between the plan information and the construction information by the comparison unit, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, the change unit calculates a new expected power generation amount based on the plan information indicating the plan of the installation work changed by the change unit. Information processing device.

2. a presentation unit that presents the expected power generation amount calculated by the calculation unit to a user; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The solar power generation equipment is a low-voltage grid-connected power generation facility.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; a transmission terminal that transmits the construction information to the information processing device; An information processing system comprising:

5. comparing plan information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with construction information indicating the details of the installation work carried out at the installation site of the solar power generation device; If, as a result of comparing the plan information with the construction information, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information is changed to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information, calculating an expected amount of power that is expected to be generated by the photovoltaic power generation device based on the plan information; If, as a result of comparing the plan information with the construction information, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, a new expected power generation amount is calculated based on the plan information indicating the changed plan of the installation work. An information processing method in which processing is performed by a computer.

6. On the computer, comparing plan information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with construction information indicating the details of the installation work carried out at the installation site of the solar power generation device; If, as a result of comparing the plan information with the construction information, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information is changed to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information, calculating an expected amount of power that is expected to be generated by the photovoltaic power generation device based on the plan information; If, as a result of comparing the plan information with the construction information, the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, a new expected power generation amount is calculated based on the plan information indicating the changed plan of the installation work. An information processing program for executing processing.

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