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

Abstract

To determine whether the content of construction obtained in actually installing a solar power generator conforms to a contraction plan without manual intervention.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes a verification unit configured to: compare plan information indicating a plan for installing a solar power generator that generates electricity with sunlight, with an image regarding the solar power generator installed in an installation place of the solar power generator; and verify whether the solar power generator installed in the installation place has been installed according to the installation plan indicated by the plan 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, when the construction work is the installation of photovoltaic power generation equipment, for example, the azimuth and tilt angle of the actually installed photovoltaic power generation equipment may differ from the azimuth and tilt angle in the construction plan. If the installation work is completed and the photovoltaic power generation equipment is put into operation with these differences, there is a risk of a discrepancy between the expected power generation amount calculated before the photovoltaic power generation equipment is put into operation and the expected power generation amount calculated after the photovoltaic power generation equipment is put into operation, which is undesirable. Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether the actual construction work differs from the construction plan. However, this determination is made by workers comparing the installed photovoltaic power generation equipment with the design drawings shown in the construction plan, and there is room for improvement in reducing the labor required for this determination work.

[0005] 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 determine, without human intervention, whether the actual work carried out in the installation of solar power generation equipment is in accordance with the work plan. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device of the first aspect includes a verification unit that compares planning information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with an image of the solar power generation device installed at the installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifies whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the planning information.

[0007] The information processing device of the second aspect is the information processing device of the first aspect, wherein the verification unit verifies whether elements that affect the amount of power generated by the solar power generation equipment are installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the planning information.

[0008] The information processing device of a third aspect is the information processing device of the second aspect, wherein the factor that affects the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device is at least one of the azimuth angle and the tilt angle of the solar power generation device.

[0009] An information processing device of a fourth aspect is an information processing device of any one of the first to third aspects, and is equipped with a presentation unit that, if the verification by the verification unit shows that the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location is not installed according to the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information, presents to a user instruction information for installing the solar power generation equipment according to the plan for the installation work indicated by the planning information.

[0010] An information processing system of a fifth aspect includes an information processing device of any one of the first to fourth aspects, and a transmitting terminal that transmits an image related to the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location of the solar power generation equipment to the information processing device.

[0011] In a sixth aspect of the information processing method, a computer executes a process of comparing planning information indicating a plan for installation work of a solar power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with an image of the solar power generation device installed at the installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifying whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the planning information.

[0012] 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 receives sunlight and generates electricity with an image of the solar power generation device installed at an installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifying whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the planning information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, the information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present invention make it possible to determine, without human intervention, whether the actual work carried out in the installation of solar power generation equipment is in accordance with the work plan. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [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. [Figure 10] 10 is a display example displayed on a display unit of a user terminal according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] 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 determining, without human intervention, whether the details of the work actually performed in the installation work of a photovoltaic power generation device are in accordance with the work plan.

[0016] 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.

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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 solar 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 construction information indicating the details of the installation work carried out at the installation site of the solar power generation device from the user terminal 60 via the network N. The construction information includes images of the solar power generation device installed at the installation site of the solar power generation device. Specific examples of images of the solar power generation device will be described later. The information processing device 20 also transmits the calculated expected power generation amount to the client terminal 40 and presents it to the person requesting the installation work of the solar power generation device. The expected power generation amount is the amount of power expected to be generated by the solar power generation device.

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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."

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] The ROM 22 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 23 serves as a working area for temporarily storing programs or data.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 4, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 has, as functional components, an acquisition unit 21A, a verification 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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).

[0035] Here, the client, the contractor, and the specialist contractor input power plant information on an input screen displayed on the client terminal 40 or the user terminal 60, respectively. 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, a design drawing of the solar power generation equipment, 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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 solar power generation equipment are entered as the construction information. The details of the installation work include at least images related to the solar power generation equipment, and may also include textual explanations in addition to the images. Here, examples of the images related to the solar power generation equipment include photographs of the delivered equipment and components, photographs that allow the cable burial depth to be determined, photographs that allow the exposed height of the piles to be determined, photographs of the installed panels, PCS, mounting frames, piles, etc., as well as photographs of fences and gates.

[0038] The verification unit 21B compares the planning information and construction information acquired by the acquisition unit 21A. As an example, the verification unit 21B compares the planning information and construction information to verify whether the details of the installation work indicated by the construction information differ from the installation work plan indicated by the planning information. Furthermore, if the details of the installation work indicated by the construction information differ from the installation work plan indicated by the planning information, the verification 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. Note that the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment are, more specifically, the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the panel equipped on the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location.

[0039] Furthermore, the verification unit 21B compares the plan information acquired by the acquisition unit 21A with the image related to the photovoltaic power generation device included in the construction information, and verifies whether the photovoltaic power generation device installed at the installation location has been installed according to the installation construction plan indicated in the plan information. In this embodiment, the verification unit 21B verifies whether the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the photovoltaic power generation device, which are factors that affect the amount of power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device, have been installed according to the installation construction plan indicated in the plan information.

[0040] As an example, verification unit 21B performs known image processing on an image of the solar power generation equipment included in the construction information (e.g., a photo of the installed panels) to derive the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment shown in the image. Next, verification unit 21B compares the derived azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment shown in the image with the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation equipment shown in the design drawings of the solar power generation equipment. Then, verification unit 21B determines whether the panels provided on the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location are installed according to the design drawings of the solar power generation equipment.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] Furthermore, if the verification by the verification unit 21B shows that the panels of the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location are not installed according to the design drawings of the solar power generation equipment, the presentation unit 21E presents instruction information to the installer and the specialist for installing the panels according to the design drawings. As an example, the presentation unit 21E presents the instruction information to the installer and the specialist by displaying it on the display unit 66 of the user terminal 60. The installer and the specialist are examples of "users." Specific examples of the instruction information will be described later.

[0048] When the verification unit 21B compares the plan information with the construction information and finds that the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the construction information differs from the plan for the installation work indicated by the construction information, the change unit 21F changes the plan for 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. In this embodiment, when the plan information needs to be changed to match the content of the installation work, the change unit 21F changes the plan information. As an example, when the difference between the content of the installation work indicated by the construction information and the plan for the installation work indicated by the plan information is a factor that affects the amount of power generated by the photovoltaic power generation equipment and the plan information needs to be changed to match the content of the installation work, the change unit 21F rewrites the plan for 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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. If it is determined that there is no problem (step S21: YES), the process proceeds to step S26. 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 in the construction information and the installation plan indicated in 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 in the construction information and the installation plan indicated in the plan information, the CPU 21 compares the construction information with the plan information and determines that there is a problem. In this embodiment, in step S21, the CPU 21 compares at least the design drawing of the solar power generation device indicated in the plan information with an image of the solar power generation device included in the construction information, and verifies whether the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the solar power generation device installed at the installation location are installed according to the design drawing of the solar power generation device.

[0058] 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.

[0059] In step S23, the CPU 21 determines whether to change the installation work plan indicated by the plan information to the content of the installation work performed at the installation location indicated by the work information, and if it is determined that the plan information should be changed (step S23: YES), the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the CPU 21 determines that the plan information should not be changed (step S23: NO), the process proceeds to step S25. As an example, the CPU 21 determines to change the plan information when it is necessary to change the plan information to match the content of the installation work, such as when a problem occurs that makes it impossible to install the photovoltaic power generation equipment at the planned installation location and the installation location on site is changed. On the other hand, the CPU 21 determines not to change the plan information when the photovoltaic power generation equipment is not installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the plan information and the installed photovoltaic power generation equipment needs to be reinstalled according to the installation work plan.

[0060] In step S24, 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.

[0061] In step S25, the CPU 21 transmits the instruction information to the user terminal 60 to present it to the installer and the specialized contractor, and then returns to step S20.

[0062] In step S26, 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 S27.

[0063] In step S27, the CPU 21 presents the report generated in step S26 to the requester, and then ends the second process.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] Next, examples of displaying the expected power generation amount, report, and instruction information 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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.

[0073] The end button 54 is a button for changing the display content of the display unit 46 to the home screen.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] Fig. 10 is an example of a display displayed on the display unit 66 of the user terminal 60. As an example, the CPU 21 of the information processing device 20 causes the display unit 66 to display the screen shown in Fig. 10 when a predetermined operation for displaying instruction information is received.

[0080] In the example display shown in FIG. 10, a message display section 70 and an end button 72 are displayed.

[0081] The message display unit 70 is a section that displays various messages to installers and specialist contractors. As an example, in FIG. 10, the message display unit 70 displays the following message: "The tilt angle of the panel differs from the construction plan. The tilt angle in the construction plan is 'XX degrees'. The tilt angle of the installed panel is approximately XX degrees, so please change the angle by △△ degrees." In this way, the message display unit 70 displays instruction information indicating the angle by which the tilt angle of the panel should be changed in order to install the panels of the solar power generation equipment according to the installation plan indicated in the plan information.

[0082] As described above, in the information processing device 20, the CPU 21 compares the design drawing of the photovoltaic power generation device indicated in the plan information with the image of the photovoltaic power generation device included in the construction information, and verifies whether the photovoltaic power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated in the plan information. This allows the information processing device 20 to determine, without human intervention, whether the construction work actually performed in the installation work of the photovoltaic power generation device is according to the construction work plan.

[0083] Furthermore, in the information processing device 20, the CPU 21 verifies whether the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the photovoltaic power generation device, which are factors that affect the amount of power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device, are installed according to the installation plan indicated in the plan information. This allows the information processing device 20 to determine, without human intervention, whether the actual installation work for the azimuth angle and tilt angle of the photovoltaic power generation device is according to the installation plan.

[0084] Furthermore, in the information processing device 20, if the verification result shows that the panel provided with the photovoltaic power generation device installed at the installation location is not installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the plan information, the CPU 21 presents instruction information to the installer and the specialist contractor for installing the panel according to the installation work plan indicated by the plan information. This allows the information processing device 20 to smoothly reinstall the photovoltaic power generation device installed at the installation location according to the installation work plan, compared to when the instruction information is not presented to the installer and the specialist contractor.

[0085] (others) In the above embodiment, the expected power generation amount is presented to the client, but this is not limiting, and the expected power generation amount may be presented to a contractor, a specialist, or the like instead of or in addition to the client.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] In the above embodiment, the CPU 21 verifies whether or not both the azimuth angle and the tilt angle of the photovoltaic power generation device are installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the plan information. However, without being limited to this, the CPU 21 may be configured to verify whether or not either the azimuth angle or the tilt angle of the photovoltaic power generation device is installed according to the installation work plan indicated by the plan information.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the instruction information was presented to the contractor and the specialist by displaying it on the display unit 66 of the user terminal 60, but the method of presenting the instruction information is not limited to this, and the instruction information may be output as audio from the speaker of the user terminal 60 instead of or in addition to being displayed on the display unit 66.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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]

[0092] 10 Information Processing Systems 20 Information processing equipment 21B Verification Department 21E Presentation section 24A Information Processing Program 60 User terminal (sending terminal)

Claims

1. a verification unit that compares plan information indicating a plan for installation of a solar power generation device that receives sunlight and generates electricity with an image of the solar power generation device installed at an installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifies whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation plan indicated by the plan information; a presentation unit that, when the verification by the verification unit shows that the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location is not installed according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, transmits instruction information for installing the solar power generation equipment according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information to a user terminal held by at least one of a contractor of the installation work and a specialist contractor who is a subcontractor of the contractor, and presents the instruction information to at least one of the contractor and the specialist contractor; the instruction information includes a planned value, an actual measured value, and a change angle that is a difference between the planned value and the actual measured value for at least one of an azimuth angle and an inclination angle of the solar power generation device; Information processing device.

2. The verification unit verifying whether or not factors that affect the amount of power generated by the solar power generation equipment are installed according to the installation construction plan indicated by the planning information; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The factor affecting the amount of power generated by the solar power generation device is at least one of an azimuth angle and an inclination angle of the solar power generation device. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; a transmission terminal that transmits an image relating to the solar power generation device installed at the installation location of the solar power generation device 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 an image of the solar power generation device installed at an installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifying whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated in the plan information; If, as a result of the verification, the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location is not installed according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, instruction information for installing the solar power generation equipment according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information is transmitted to a user terminal held by at least one of a contractor of the installation work and a specialist contractor who is a subcontractor of the contractor, and the instruction information is presented to at least one of the contractor and the specialist contractor. The computer executes the processing, the instruction information includes a planned value, an actual measured value, and a change angle that is a difference between the planned value and the actual measured value for at least one of an azimuth angle and an inclination angle of the solar power generation device; Information processing methods.

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 an image of the solar power generation device installed at an installation location of the solar power generation device, and verifying whether the solar power generation device installed at the installation location is installed according to the installation work plan indicated in the plan information; If, as a result of the verification, the solar power generation equipment installed at the installation location is not installed according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information, instruction information for installing the solar power generation equipment according to the plan of the installation work indicated by the plan information is transmitted to a user terminal held by at least one of a contractor of the installation work and a specialist contractor who is a subcontractor of the contractor, and the instruction information is presented to at least one of the contractor and the specialist contractor. Execute the process, the instruction information includes a planned value, an actual measured value, and a change angle that is a difference between the planned value and the actual measured value for at least one of an azimuth angle and an inclination angle of the solar power generation device; Information processing program.

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