Price calculation system, price calculation method, and program

Abstract

A cost calculation system, a cost calculation method, and a program are provided that can improve the profits obtained by introducing storage batteries into a facility. [Solution] The price calculation system 100 includes a price calculation means for calculating the price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, and the price calculation means sets a portion of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing a storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, as the first price, and a portion of the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing a storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, as the second price, and the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fee calculation system, a fee calculation method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a business in which a storage battery is rented to a facility and a portion of the energy savings obtained by using the storage battery is collected. Patent Document 1 discloses that a leasing company makes an initial investment to install a storage battery in a user's home, and that the specified fee collected by the leasing company from the user is part of the energy savings achieved by using the storage battery. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-197392 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in the benefits that can be obtained by introducing a storage battery into a facility.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a cost calculation system, a cost calculation method, and a program that can improve the profits obtained by introducing storage batteries into a facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A price calculation system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a price calculation means for calculating the price of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation means sets a first price as a portion of a first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, and a second price as a portion of a second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit.

[0007] A price calculation system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a price calculation means for calculating the price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function, which are different from each other, into a facility, wherein the price calculation means sets a first price as a portion of a first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, a second price as a portion of a second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and a third price as a portion of a third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility, wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit, and the second rate is greater than the third rate, which is the proportion of the third price to the third profit.

[0008] A price calculation method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a price calculation step for calculating the price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation step defines a first price as a portion of a first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, and a second price as a portion of a second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit.

[0009] A price calculation method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a price calculation step of calculating the price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation step defines a first price as a portion of a first profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, a second price as a portion of a second profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and a third price as a portion of a third profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility, wherein a first rate, which is the rate of the first price to the first profit, is greater than a second rate, which is the rate of the second price to the second profit, and the second rate is greater than a third rate, which is the rate of the third price to the third profit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the benefits obtained by introducing storage batteries into facilities. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between a business operator 1 and a customer 2 on the premise that a power management system 100 is introduced. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a system configuration of a power management system 100 according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of a management device 10. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram showing a specific example 1 of a function information table stored in a function information storage unit 141. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by a consideration presentation means 153 and a rate presentation means 154. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by a consideration presentation means 153 and a rate presentation means 154. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for calculating a price using the management device 10. [Figure 8] 10 is a diagram showing a specific example 2 of a function information table stored in the function information storage unit 141. FIG. [Figure 9] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by a consideration presentation means 153 and a rate presentation means 154. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device 90 applied to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, a power management system 100, a cost calculation method, and a program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between a business operator 1 and a customer 2, which is premised on the introduction of a power management system 100 using a storage battery 5. As shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 1(a), business operator 1 installs a storage battery 5 controlled by a first function and a second function in the facility of customer 2. Business operator 1 receives a portion of the profits obtained from the installation of this storage battery 5 and the control of the storage battery 5 by the first function and the second function from customer 2 as compensation.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1(b), the business operator 1 may include a storage battery business operator 1a that provides the storage battery 5 to the customer 2, and an aggregator business operator 1b that provides a first function and a second function for controlling the storage battery 5. The storage battery business operator 1a is a business operator that receives a portion of the profits obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 as compensation from the customer 2. The aggregator business operator 1b is a business operator that receives a portion of the profits obtained by providing the first function and the second function for controlling the storage battery 5 as compensation from the customer 2.

[0015] The customer 2 owns, possesses, or manages facilities such as power consumption facilities (e.g., waste disposal facilities) or power generation facilities (e.g., solar power generation facilities, gas engines, gas turbines, diesel generators, etc.). The facilities include a storage battery 5. There are no particular limitations on the facilities, and examples include logistics warehouses, plants (including waste disposal plants, for example), buildings, and homes. The facilities may further include power consumption facilities. Examples of power consumption facilities include lighting facilities, air conditioning facilities, and general machinery. Note that when the storage battery 5 consumes power, the storage battery 5 can also be considered as power consumption facilities. When the storage battery 5 consumes power, this includes, for example, the consumption of power by the storage battery 5 and the discharging of power by the storage battery 5.

[0016] The power management system 100 is a system for managing the demand and supply of power in a specific facility. In this embodiment, the system is for managing the demand and supply of power in a storage battery 5 controlled by a first function and a second function. By controlling a facility including a storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function, for example, the demand and supply of electricity (optimization of the electricity supply and demand plan) can be optimized. The demand includes, for example, the charge amount of the storage battery. The supply includes, for example, the discharge amount of the storage battery. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first function and the second function may include buying and selling of electricity in the market. The demand may include, for example, the amount of electricity sold in addition to the charge amount and consumption amount described above. The supply may include, for example, the amount of electricity purchased in addition to the discharge amount and supply amount described above. For example, optimization of the supply and demand plan using the storage battery 5 includes not only optimization of the supply and demand plan limited to the target facility, but also optimization of the supply and demand plan including the market outside the target facility (for example, the electricity market). As a result of the above, it may be possible to optimize the objective variable, for example, by reducing costs, compared to a case where the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function is not installed in the facility. The first function and the second function, for example, assume various income opportunities (for example, trading profits in the spot market described below, sales in the environmental value market, FIP profits, profits in the supply and demand adjustment market, trading profits in the time-ahead market, and imbalance costs), and plan power generation and storage plans and electricity trading partners that maximize profits (when, in which market, how much to trade, and monetize).

[0017] Introducing the storage battery 5 into the facility may include, for example, formulating a plan for the amount of power demand and supply at the facility (power supply and demand plan: power generation plan and demand plan) by the first function and the second function. In this embodiment, the power supply and demand plan includes the power buying and selling plan as described above. Introducing a storage battery 5 into a facility may include, for example, controlling the facility (controlling the facility's power consumption) based on a power supply and demand plan formulated by the first function and the second function. In this case, the roles of the first function and the second function may be either (1) or (2) below. For example, (1) the first function and the second function may directly control the storage battery 5. Furthermore, for example, (2) the first function and the second function may only present a power supply and demand plan, and a person (e.g., a facility manager) or another device that receives the presented supply and demand plan may control the storage battery 5. In the case of (2), the actual control of power supply and demand of the storage battery 5 may not be performed by the first function and the second function. Introducing a storage battery 5 into a facility may include, for example, changing the electricity supply and demand plan formulated by the first function and the second function in response to changes in the environment (preconditions), and controlling the facility based on the changed electricity supply and demand plan. The first and second functions will be described in detail later.

[0018] The business operator 1 may provide each of a plurality of customers 2 with a storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function. By installing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function in a facility, the customers 2 can obtain profits as described above. The business operator 1 receives compensation from each customer 2 for installing the storage battery 5 and providing control by the first function and the second function. In this embodiment, the business operator 1 receives a portion of the profits from the customers 2 as compensation. The power management system 100 according to this embodiment implements the first function and the second function in the storage battery 5 and calculates this compensation. In the example shown in FIG. 1, for ease of understanding, the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function is shown as being included in each customer. However, the first function and the second function may be provided by a cloud service. For example, the first function and the second function may include a cloud and a gateway. In this case, the cloud may create an operation plan for the buying and selling of electricity from the storage battery 5. For example, an operation plan for charging and discharging the storage battery 5 is created. A combination of fluctuations in demand, the amount of power generated by a generator, and a discharge plan for the storage battery may be used as the electricity buying and selling plan for the storage battery 5. Then, in order to control the customer's storage battery 5 in accordance with the operation plan, an instruction signal may be sent from the cloud to a gateway installed at each site. Furthermore, the gateway may then rewrite the setting values ​​of the customer's storage battery 5. In this way, the control system of the customer's storage battery 5 may control the storage battery 5.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of the power management system 100 of the present disclosure. The energy management system 100 includes a management device 10 (value calculation device) and a trading device 20. The management device 10 and the trading device 20 are communicatively connected via a network 70. The network 70 may be a network using wireless communication or a network using wired communication. The network 70 may be configured using, for example, the Internet or a local area network (LAN). The network 70 may also be configured by combining a plurality of networks.

[0020] The power management system 100 is owned, possessed, and managed by a business operator 1 . The management device 10 implements a first function and a second function. The management device 10 calculates the fee for the business operator 1 providing the first function and the second function to the customer 2. The trading device 20 is connected to, for example, an electricity trading market (not shown) and an environmental value trading market (not shown) via a network 70. The trading device 20 trades electricity and environmental value related to each facility. The management device 10 and the trading device 20 may be provided for each facility, or may be provided commonly to multiple facilities.

[0021] (Management device 10) 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the management device 10. The management device 10 is configured using an information device (information processing device) such as a smartphone, tablet, personal computer, dedicated device, server device, etc. The management device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an input unit 12, an output unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15.

[0022] The communication unit 11 is a communication device. The communication unit 11 may be configured as, for example, a network interface. The communication unit 11 communicates data with other devices via a network in accordance with the control of the control unit 15. The communication unit 11 may be a device that performs wireless communication or a device that performs wired communication.

[0023] The input unit 12 is configured using existing input devices such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, tablet, etc.), buttons, a touch panel, etc. The input unit 12 is operated by a user when inputting the user's instructions to the management device 10. The input unit 12 may be an interface for connecting the input device to the management device 10. In this case, the input unit 12 inputs an input signal generated in the input device in response to the user's input to the management device 10. The input unit 12 may be configured using a microphone and a voice recognition device. In this case, the input unit 12 acquires an acoustic signal generated by the user's speech, performs voice recognition on the words spoken by the user, and inputs character string information of the recognition result to the management device 10. The voice recognition process may be performed by the control unit 15. The input unit 12 may be configured in any way as long as it is capable of inputting the user's instructions to the management device 10.

[0024] The output unit 13 outputs information in a form that can be recognized by the user. The output unit 13 may be, for example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display. The output unit 13 may be an interface for connecting the image display device to the management device 10. In this case, the output unit 13 generates a video signal for displaying image data and outputs the video signal to the image display device connected to the output unit 13. The output unit 13 may be a device for outputting sound such as a speaker. The output unit 13 may be an interface for connecting an audio output device such as a speaker or headphones to the management device 10. In this case, the output unit 13 generates an audio signal for playing audio data and outputs the audio signal to the audio output device connected to the output unit 13. The output unit 13 may be, for example, a printer. The output unit 13 may be an interface for connecting a printer to the management device 10. In this case, the output unit 13 generates a print signal for printing print data and outputs the print signal to the printer connected to the output unit 13. The output unit 13 may be configured as a touch panel integrated with the input unit 12.

[0025] The storage unit 14 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk drive or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 14 stores data used by the control unit 15. The storage unit 14 stores data required when the control unit 15 performs processing. The storage unit 14 functions as, for example, a function information storage unit 141.

[0026] The function information storage unit 141 stores function information. The function information is information related to a function. The functions are a first function and a second function. The format of the function information stored in the function information storage unit 141 will be described later.

[0027] The control unit 15 is configured using a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (main storage device). The control unit 15 functions as an implementation means 151, a fee calculation means 152, a fee presentation means 153, and a rate presentation means 154 by the processor executing a program. Note that all or part of the functions of the control unit 15 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include portable media such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, and a semiconductor storage device (e.g., a solid-state drive (SSD)), as well as storage devices such as a hard disk or semiconductor storage device built into a computer system. The program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

[0028] The control unit 15 may execute, for example, an application installed in its own device (the management device 10). A specific example of such an application is an application provided to the management device 10 as a dedicated application for the power management system 100. Another specific example of such an application is a web browser application. Such an application may be pre-installed in the management device 10, or may be downloaded each time a determination process is executed. For example, when implemented as a web browser application, the management device 10 may download and execute the application from a device specified by a specific web server (for example, the web server itself or another server) in response to the management device 10 connecting to the web server. The control unit 15 operates according to the program of the application being executed.

[0029] The implementation means 151 performs processing related to the first function and the second function. The processing related to the first function and the second function may include, for example, (A) formulating a power supply and demand plan for each facility (especially the storage battery 5), (B) implementing the formulated power supply and demand plan, and (C) changing the power supply and demand plan formulated by the first function and the second function in response to changes in the environment (preconditions), and controlling the facility based on the changed power supply and demand plan. The first function and the second function may be formulating a power supply and demand plan. The formulating of the power supply and demand plan may include formulating a power generation and storage plan and a market trading plan.

[0030] The implementation means 151 (A) formulates a power supply and demand plan for each facility (particularly the storage battery 5). The implementation means 151 formulates, for example, a plan for each facility that optimizes a predetermined objective variable. The objective variable may be, for example, monetary profit (cost) or environmental load (e.g., CO2 emissions). In this embodiment, the objective variable is profit. For example, machine learning artificial intelligence may be implemented in the implementation means 151, and this artificial intelligence may formulate the plan. For example, a known algorithm may be implemented in the implementation means 151, and the plan may be formulated by this algorithm.

[0031] When formulating the supply and demand plan, necessary information such as the amount of electricity generated and demanded in the facility including the storage battery 5, and the market price of electricity (electricity selling price, electricity purchasing price) may be predicted by the implementation means 151 (for example, artificial intelligence) or may be provided in advance. The implementation means 151 formulates, for example, an electricity plan that optimizes the objective variable based on the above-mentioned information. For example, if the objective variable is cost, the implementation means 151 formulates plans for the amount of electricity supplied (amount of electricity generated), the amount of electricity demanded, the amount of electricity sold, and the amount of electricity purchased that optimize costs while satisfying the electricity demand. The implementation means 151 may formulate, for example, a power generation plan by the storage battery 5, an operation plan (charge and discharge amount plan) for the storage battery 5, a surplus electricity sales plan, and a shortage electricity purchase plan.

[0032] The implementation means 151 (B) implements the formulated electricity supply and demand plan. Implementing the electricity supply and demand plan by the implementation means 151 may include, for example, the implementation means 151 controlling each facility based on the formulated supply and demand plan, presenting the formulated supply and demand plan to people related to each facility or other devices related to each facility, and processing electricity purchases and sales for each facility based on the formulated supply and demand plan. Implementing processing electricity purchases and sales for each facility based on the formulated supply and demand plan by the implementation means 151 may, for example, output electricity purchase and sales instruction information (e.g., electricity supply and demand plan information, operation plan information) to the trading device 20. The electricity purchase and sales instruction information is information used for purchasing and selling electricity. For example, the electricity purchase and sales instruction information may be stored data in which a time period is associated with an amount of electricity sold or purchased that is required for that time period. The electricity purchase and sales instruction information may include not only information related to the purchase and sale of electricity itself, but also information related to the purchase and sale of environmental value based on renewable energy generation.

[0033] The implementation means 151 changes the power supply and demand plan formulated by the (C) first function and second function in response to changes in the environment (preconditions), and controls the facility based on the changed power supply and demand plan. The function related to (C) fluctuates greatly depending on the environment, and can be said to be more complex and difficult to realize than the functions related to (A) and (B). While the functions related to (A) and (B) are basic functions of the first function and second function, the function related to (C) can be said to be an expanded function of the first function and second function.

[0034] The first and second functions realized by the implementation means 151 include the following: Examples of the first function include (1) the function of buying and selling electricity in the supply and demand adjustment market, (2) the function of buying and selling electricity in the advance market, (3) the function of buying and selling electricity in multiple markets, and (4) the function of avoiding imbalances. Examples of the second functions include (5) the ability to buy and sell electricity on the spot market, (6) the ability to earn income through FIP, (7) the ability to earn income through environmental value, (8) the peak cutting function, and (9) the ability to avoid output curtailment.

[0035] Each of these functions may include formulating a power generation and storage plan or a market trading plan (forming a power supply and demand plan) taking each function into consideration. For example, (1) the function of buying and selling electricity in the balancing market may include the first function of formulating a supply and demand plan for electricity, taking into consideration buying and selling electricity in the balancing market. For example, (2) the function of buying and selling electricity in the hour-ahead market may include the first function formulating a supply and demand plan for electricity taking into consideration buying and selling electricity in the hour-ahead market. For example, (3) the function of buying and selling electricity in multiple markets may include the first function formulating an electricity supply and demand plan in consideration of buying and selling electricity in multiple markets. For example, (4) the imbalance avoidance function may include the first function formulating a power supply and demand plan in consideration of avoiding the imbalance. For example, (5) the function of buying and selling electricity in the spot market may include the second function formulating a supply and demand plan for electricity in consideration of buying and selling electricity in the spot market. For example, (6) the function of earning income through FIP may include the second function formulating an electricity supply and demand plan taking into consideration the earning of income through FIP. For example, (7) the function of earning income from environmental value may include the second function of formulating an electricity supply and demand plan in consideration of earning income from environmental value. For example, (8) the peak cutting function may include the second function formulating a power supply and demand plan in consideration of peak shifting. For example, the function (9) of avoiding output curtailment may include the second function formulating a power supply and demand plan in consideration of avoiding output curtailment. The benefit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 is obtained by controlling the storage battery 5 by the first function and the second function. The first and second functions will be described in detail below.

[0036] First, the second function (5) to (7) will be described. The second function (5) to (7) are functions related to the general buying and selling of electricity as described in (A) and (B).

[0037] With regard to the buying and selling of electricity, the second function, for example, is to formulate the next day's power generation plan and demand plan by noon on the previous day and send them to the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO). The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) is an organization that, for example, aggregates plans from each electric utility company. When electricity is bought and sold in accordance with this plan, it is bought and sold in the spot market described in (5) above. When the electricity is sold on the market, if it is generated based on renewable energy, the FIP (Feed-In Premium) described in (6) above is added to the regular electricity price. The FIP is a value added to electricity generated by renewable energy. This added value may be, for example, a subsidy from a public institution such as a national or local government. Incidentally, when electricity is renewable energy, the generated electricity generates an environmental value according to (7) above. This environmental value can be traded, for example, in an environmental value trading market (e.g., a non-fossil value trading market) different from the electricity market. The second function, as its basic function, aims to maximize profits obtained from the spot market transactions and the associated FIPs related to (5) and (6), and the transaction of environmental value related to (7). The system is designed so that FIP ​​cannot be obtained during times when the spot price is 0.01 yen / kWh. Therefore, in order to maximize FIP profits, operations are shifted (peak shift) to suppress electricity sales during times when the spot price is 0.01 yen / kWh and to sell electricity during times other than 0.01 yen / kWh.

[0038] The peak cutting function according to (8) above is a function related to the formulation of a plan. The peak cutting function is a function that carries out leveling of the supply and demand of electricity. When the peak cutting function carries out leveling of the demand for electricity, for example, electricity demand during a time period with high demand (e.g., electricity consumption during the day) is allocated to electricity demand during a time period with low demand (e.g., electricity consumption during the night). The allocation of electricity demand is achieved, for example, by changing the time period during which the storage battery 5 is charged. When the peak cutting function carries out leveling of the supply of electricity, for example, electricity supply during a time period with high supply is allocated to electricity supply during a time period with low supply. The allocation of electricity supply is achieved, for example, by changing the time period during which the storage battery 5 is discharged. The second function, the peak shaving function according to (8), makes it possible to, for example, reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the spot market according to (5), thereby further increasing the profits obtained by the functions according to (5) to (7). Note that this peak shaving function according to (8) may function as part of other functions, such as the function of buying and selling electricity according to (5) and (6) on the spot market, or the function of earning income through FIP. In other words, a plan drawn up taking into consideration buying and selling electricity on the spot market may result in a peak-shifted plan.

[0039] The function of (9) output suppression avoidance is one of the functions related to the formulation of the plan. When an excess supply of power is expected, the function of output suppression avoidance suppresses the output by, for example, charging the storage battery 5. For example, in the case of solar power generation, there is a possibility that an excess of power will be generated if the weather remains fine. In this case, the amount of power generated by the solar power generation is temporarily limited to avoid an excessive supply of power from the solar power generation. When output is restricted, output suppression avoidance is avoided by charging the amount of power generated by the solar power generation facility into a storage battery. Note that the output suppression avoidance function according to (9) may function as part of another function, such as the peak cut function according to (8) above. For example, by creating an operational plan for storage batteries 5 and generators, it is possible to achieve an appropriate combination of (5) the function of buying and selling electricity on the spot market, (6) the function of earning income through FIP, (8) the function of peak cutting, and (9) the function of avoiding output suppression.

[0040] Next, the first function (1) to (4) will be described. The first function (1) to (4) are mainly extended functions related to the buying and selling of electricity related to the first function (C).

[0041] The supply and demand adjustment market in (1) above is a market for adjustment capacity. The supply and demand adjustment market is a market for procuring the adjustment capacity necessary to adjust the balance between supply and demand of electricity. The supply and demand adjustment market publicly solicits adjustment capacity. Those who own or possess power sources (storage batteries 5) bid in the supply and demand adjustment market publicly, and if they win, they provide adjustment capacity. When the successful bidder receives an instruction to activate adjustment capacity, they operate the power source (storage batteries 5) and supply electricity. If the successful bidder is not instructed to activate the adjustment reserve, the power source (storage battery 5) will be put on standby and will not supply power. The successful bidder will receive income according to the amount of power (kW) of the adjustment reserve that they have won. Furthermore, when the successful bidder receives an instruction to generate power from the adjustment reserve and supplies power, they will receive income according to the amount of power generated.

[0042] For example, in the case of selling electricity in a demand adjustment market as described in (1), it is necessary to formulate an operation plan depending on whether or not the adjustment capacity is activated, and an expanded function of the first function as described in (C) is required. For example, if a plan is formulated assuming the activation of adjustment capacity, it will be necessary to change the plan if the adjustment capacity is not activated.

[0043] Examples of regulation capabilities include primary regulation capabilities, secondary regulation capabilities (secondary regulation capabilities (1), secondary regulation capabilities (2)), and tertiary regulation capabilities (tertiary regulation capabilities (1), tertiary regulation capabilities (2)). These regulation capabilities differ, for example, in response time and duration. The response time is, for example, the upper limit of the interval from the activation of regulation capacity to the start of power supply when regulation capacity is activated. The response time of the primary regulation capacity is, for example, within 10 seconds, the response time of the secondary regulation capacity (1) and (2) is, for example, within 5 minutes, the response time of the tertiary regulation capacity (1) is, for example, within 15 minutes, and the response time of the tertiary regulation capacity (2) is, for example, within 45 minutes. The duration is, for example, the minimum time for which power can be continuously supplied from the time when the control reserve is activated. The duration of the primary control reserve is, for example, 5 minutes or more, the duration of the secondary control reserves (1) and (2) is, for example, 30 minutes or more, and the duration of the tertiary control reserves (1) and (2) is, for example, 3 hours.

[0044] The time-ahead market in relation to (2) above is a market in which trading is possible up to one hour before actual supply and demand, for example. As mentioned above, a power generation plan and a demand plan are submitted to the OCCTO. However, in the actual supply and demand section, there may be a discrepancy between the power generation plan sent to the OCCTO and the actual power generation results. Such a discrepancy (imbalance) may occur, for example, due to a failure of the storage battery 5. Specifically, the following shortage and surplus imbalances will occur in the actual recipients. When power generation decreases, actual power generation falls short of the power generation plan, resulting in a shortage imbalance. When power generation increases, actual power generation exceeds the power generation plan, resulting in a surplus imbalance. When demand increases, actual demand exceeds planned demand, resulting in a shortage imbalance. When demand decreases, actual demand falls short of planned demand, resulting in a surplus imbalance. When a surplus imbalance or shortage imbalance like the above occurs, for example, the marginal cost incurred by the former general electric utility to make the final adjustment will be borne by Customer 2 (electric utility) as the imbalance unit price and imbalance cost. The shortage imbalance charge and surplus imbalance charge can be calculated, for example, as follows: Shortage imbalance charge (the cost of compensation by general transmission and distribution companies for the shortfall in actual performance compared to the plan) = (weighted average of spot market and hourly market) × α + β + K Excess imbalance charge (the cost of purchasing the actual surplus against the plan by the general electricity transmission and distribution company) = Weighted average of the spot market and the hourly market × α + β - L α: Adjustment item according to the supply and demand situation of the entire system β: Adjustment term to reflect market price differences by region K, L: incentive constants Customer 2 (electric utility company) needs to strive to minimize such imbalances, so if an imbalance is expected to occur and trading is possible in the pre-hour market, it will attempt to trade in the pre-hour market, for example, to resolve the imbalance. Such a function (2) of buying and selling electricity in the advance market is an expanded function of the first function related to (C) above.

[0045] The function (3) of buying and selling electricity in multiple markets is naturally more complex than buying and selling in a single market because multiple factors need to be considered. Buying and selling electricity in multiple markets may include, for example, buying and selling electricity in different markets, such as a spot market and a balancing market. Buying and selling electricity in multiple markets may also include, for example, buying and selling electricity as primary control reserve and secondary control reserve (1) in a balancing market (buying and selling electricity as different products in the same market).

[0046] The imbalance avoidance in (4) above is implemented, for example, when there is a discrepancy between the actual power generation amount or demand amount and the power generation plan and demand plan sent to OCCTO, resulting in a difference between the actual sales amount or procurement amount and the sales plan or procurement plan, and when the imbalance cannot be resolved even by the above-mentioned advance trading. For example, in the case of solar power generation, the amount of power generated may vary depending on the weather on the day, which may result in an imbalance. In such a case, if the imbalance is not resolved even after performing time-ahead trading, the shortage imbalance may be avoided by discharging from the storage battery 5. Furthermore, at this time, the surplus imbalance may be avoided by, for example, charging the storage battery 5. The imbalance avoidance according to (2) is an expanded function of the first function according to (C).

[0047] As described above, the implementation means 151 performs processing (information processing) related to each of the first function and the second function. The implementation means 151 realizes the first function and the second function by the artificial intelligence and algorithms described above. The information processing used to predict profits from introducing the first function into a facility (particularly, introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility) is more complex than the information processing used to predict profits from introducing the second function into a facility (particularly, introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the second function into the facility). For example, in order to make a profit from the first function, it is necessary to take into account transactions in various markets, and because of this complexity, it can be said that making an accurate prediction is more difficult than making a profit from the second function. In this way, the predictability of gaining profits by introducing the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits by introducing the second function into the facility. The first profit, which is the profit gained by introducing the first function into the facility, has higher volatility (fluctuations) than the second profit, which is the profit gained by introducing the second function into the facility. In particular, the first profit is the profit gained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility. The second profit is the profit gained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the second function into the facility. The first and second functions realized by the implementation means 151 are premised on the buying and selling of electricity. These first and second functions implement the basic function of formulating an electricity supply and demand plan, while also outputting electricity buying and selling instruction information. The first and second functions, for example, output the electricity buying and selling instruction information to the buying and selling device 20.

[0048] The consideration calculation means 152 calculates the consideration for introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility. The consideration calculation means 152 sets a portion of the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility as the consideration. The consideration includes a first consideration and a second consideration. The consideration calculation means 152 sets a portion of the first profit obtained by introducing the first function into the facility as the first consideration, and a portion of the second profit obtained by introducing the second function into the facility as the second consideration. In particular, the first consideration is a portion of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility. The second consideration is a portion of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility. The compensation calculation means 152 may be capable of calculating a profit for each function of the implementation means 151. The profit for each function of the implementation means 151 may be, for example, a profit that is greater when an algorithm (program) for implementing the function of the implementation means 151 is executed than when the algorithm is not executed. In this case, the compensation calculation means 152 may calculate the compensation for each function by multiplying the profit calculated for each function by a rate set for each function. The rate is the ratio of the compensation that the business operator 1 receives to the profit that the customer 2 receives by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility.

[0049] To explain the consideration calculation means 152, a specific example of the function information stored in the function information storage unit 141 of the storage unit 14 will be explained. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a function information table stored in function information storage unit 141. The function information table has a plurality of function information records. The function information record has values ​​for an identification number, a function name, a function attribute, and a rate for each unit period. The identification number is a unique identification number corresponding to each function. The function name is a unique name used for the function corresponding to the identification number. The function attribute is information indicating whether the function corresponding to the identification number belongs to the first function or the second function. The rate for each unit period is a rate set for the function corresponding to the identification number in the unit period. The unit period may be, for example, a year (e.g., January to December, April to March of the following year, September to August of the following year), a month (e.g., the 1st to the end of the month, the 16th to the 15th of the following month), or a period other than these (e.g., six months, etc.).

[0050] The compensation calculation means 152 may be capable of calculating profit for each function and for each unit period of the implementation means 151. For example, the compensation calculation means 152 may obtain the compensation for each function by multiplying the profit calculated for each function and for each unit period of the implementation means 151 by a rate for each function and for each unit period stored in the function information storage unit 141 as shown in Fig. 4. However, the rate may only be set for each function, and may not necessarily be set for each unit period. As described above, the first function requires more advanced processing than the second function, and therefore, in this embodiment, the fee rate for each function belonging to the first function is higher than the fee rate for each function belonging to the second function. As a result, the proportion of the first consideration in the first profit obtained by introducing the first function into the facility is greater than the proportion of the second consideration in the second profit obtained by introducing the second function into the facility.

[0051] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the consideration presentation means 153 presents the first function information and the first consideration information in association with each other to the user, and also presents the second function information and the second consideration information in association with each other to the user. The first function information is information indicating a first function, and the second function information is information indicating a second function. The first consideration information is information indicating a first consideration, and the second consideration information is information indicating a second consideration. Here, the presentation of various information by the consideration presentation means 153 may be by displaying the various information on a display surface such as the screen of an image display device or the paper surface of a printed matter, or in an electronic file, or may be by outputting the information as sound. Note that the user may be, for example, a person related to the facility (for example, a facility manager, a facility owner, or a person considering introducing the storage battery 5).

[0052] The ratio presentation means 154 presents the first function information and the first ratio information in association with each other to the user, and also presents the second function information and the second ratio information in association with each other to the user. The first ratio information is information indicating the first ratio, which is the ratio of the first consideration to the first profit, and the second ratio information is information indicating the second ratio, which is the ratio of the second consideration to the second profit. Here, the presentation of various information by the ratio presentation means 154 may mean that the ratio presentation means 154 displays the various information on a display surface such as the screen of an image display device or the paper surface of a printed matter, or in an electronic file, or may mean that the ratio presentation means 154 outputs the information as audio.

[0053] In the illustrated example, the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154 display various information as a first table T1 on the display surface 30. The first table T1 includes one header row T1a and multiple record rows T1b.

[0054] The header row T1a is the first row in the first table T1. The header row T1a represents the content indicated by the information in each cell (information cell T1d) in the record row T1b. In this embodiment, the headers in the header row T1a are, for example, X-year rate, X-year income, X-year fee, Y-year rate, Y-year income, and Y-year fee. The X-year rate is the X-year rate stored in the function information table. The X-year income and X-year fee are the profit and compensation for each function calculated by the compensation calculation means 152. The same applies to the Y-year rate, Y-year income, and Y-year rate, which have different unit periods.

[0055] Each record row T1b represents the rate, profit, and compensation for the function corresponding to that record row T1b. The record row T1b includes a header cell T1c and an information cell T1d. The header cell T1c is the first cell of the record row T1b. The header cell T1c indicates which function the corresponding record row T1b is.

[0056] When first table T1 is displayed on an image display device, for example, first table T1 may be made operable by input unit 12, and control unit 15 may receive an input of a rate change from input unit 12. When control unit 15 receives a rate change, it may update the contents of first table T1 and the function information.

[0057] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154. As shown in FIG. As shown in the modified example of Table 1 T1 in Figure 6, the price presentation means 153 and the ratio presentation means 154 may group multiple functions by attribute (e.g., first function and second function) on the display surface 30 and display them as Table 1 T1.

[0058] In this embodiment, the compensation calculation means 152 calculates the profit for each function of the implementation means 151, but it is not necessary to calculate the profit for each function. The compensation calculation means 152 may calculate the total amount of profit for a specific period and calculate the compensation at a uniform rate (for example, a rate between a first rate and a second rate) regardless of the function. In this case, the control unit 15 may simply associate the compensation with the rate and present it to the user. Furthermore, the compensation calculation means 152 may calculate the profit for each function, and set a fee rate for each piece of equipment in the target facility.

[0059] (Buying and Selling Device 20) The trading device 20 is configured using information devices (information processing devices) such as smartphones, tablets, personal computers, dedicated devices, server devices, etc. The trading device 20 carries out transactions with the market based on the trading instruction information received from the management device 10.

[0060] (Compensation calculation method) The following describes a fee calculation method implemented by the management device 10. The fee calculation method is based on the premise that, for example, operation is carried out by the management device 10 for a predetermined unit period, and profits are generated for the customer 2 through management by the management device 10 (control of the storage battery 5 by the first function and the second function).

[0061] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for calculating a fee using the management device 10. The compensation calculation method includes a compensation calculation step S101 and a presentation step S102.

[0062] First, the management device 10 performs a consideration calculation step S101. In the consideration calculation step S101, the consideration calculation means 152 calculates the consideration for introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility. In the consideration calculation step S101, the consideration calculation means 152 sets a part of the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility as the consideration. The consideration calculation means 152 calculates the consideration by, for example, multiplying the profit amount for each function obtained by the implementation means 151 by the rate stored in the function information storage unit 141.

[0063] Next, the management device 10 performs a presentation step S102. In the presentation step S102, the consideration presentation means 153 presents the consideration as shown in FIG. 5. At this time, in this embodiment, the consideration presentation means 153 presents the first function information and the first consideration information in association with each other to the user, and also presents the second function information and the second consideration information in association with each other to the user (amount presentation step). Furthermore, at this time, in this embodiment, the rate presentation means 154 presents the first function information and the first rate information in association with each other to the user, and also presents the second function information and the second rate information in association with each other to the user (rate presentation step). At this time, the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154, for example, associate the consideration calculated by the consideration calculation means 152 with the stored information stored in the function information storage unit 141 and present them to the user.

[0064] This completes the method for calculating the price. Note that the presentation step S102 may be omitted.

[0065] As described above, according to the power management system 100 of this embodiment, the consideration calculation means 152 determines, as the consideration, a portion of the profits obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function and the second function into the facility. This allows the business operator 1 to proactively propose to the customer 2 considering introducing the storage battery 5 a storage battery 5 that will generate high profits, in part by outputting the power purchase and sale instruction information. Furthermore, the customer 2 considering introducing the storage battery 5 can enjoy a portion of the high profits thus generated (the remainder after subtracting the consideration from the profits), and the consideration can be covered with a portion of the profits thus generated, thereby enabling the customer 2 to proactively introduce the storage battery 5.

[0066] The consideration calculation means 152 determines a portion of the profit obtained by introducing the first function into the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility) as the first consideration, and a portion of the profit obtained by introducing the second function into the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the second function into the facility) as the second consideration. Thus, the business operator 1 can obtain the function of the first function as the first consideration, and the function of the second function as the second consideration.

[0067] The consideration presentation means 153 associates the first function information with the first consideration information and presents them to the user, and also associates the second function information with the second consideration information and presents them to the user. Thus, for example, a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 can understand the first consideration and the first function used to obtain the first consideration in association with each other, and can also understand the second consideration and the second function used to obtain the second consideration in association with each other. This allows the customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 to feel more satisfied with the consideration for each function that will provide a benefit, for example.

[0068] The ratio presentation means 154 presents the first function information and the first ratio information in association with each other to the user, and also presents the second function information and the second ratio information in association with each other to the user. Thus, for example, a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 can understand the first ratio, which indicates the ratio of the first consideration to the profit, in association with the first function, which is the function used to obtain the first consideration, and the second ratio, which indicates the ratio of the second consideration to the profit, in association with the second function, which is the function used to obtain the second consideration. This allows the customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 to feel more satisfied with the price for each function that will provide a profit, for example.

[0069] The proportion of the first consideration to the first profit obtained by introducing the first function to the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function to the facility) is greater than the proportion of the second consideration to the second profit obtained by introducing the second function to the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the second function to the facility). Thus, the business operator 1 can, for example, obtain different proportions of the consideration for each function for which the consideration can be obtained. A customer 2 considering the introduction of the storage battery 5 can, for example, become more convinced of the consideration for each function for which the consideration can be obtained.

[0070] The predictability of profits from introducing the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of profits from introducing the second function into the facility. Therefore, a price is set for each function with different predictability of profits. For example, if the first ratio, which is the ratio of the first price to the profits from introducing the first function into the facility, is higher than the second ratio, which is the ratio of the second price to the profits from introducing the second function into the facility, the ratio of the first price for the function with low predictability of profits will be lower than the ratio of the second price for the function with high predictability of profits. In this case, customer 2 considering introducing storage battery 5 can, for example, be more satisfied with the price for each function that will generate profits.

[0071] [Modification] The functions realized by the implementation means 151 may include a third function different from the first and second functions in addition to the first and second functions. That is, the functions realized by the implementation means 151 may have a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from each other. That is, the facility including the storage battery 5 is controlled by the first function, the second function, and the third function. Examples of the first function include (1) the function of buying and selling electricity at the secondary adjustment capacity of the supply and demand adjustment market, (2) the function of buying and selling electricity at the tertiary adjustment capacity of the supply and demand adjustment market, (3) the function of buying and selling electricity in the hour-ahead market, (4) the function of buying and selling electricity in multiple markets, and (5) the function of avoiding imbalances. The second function is, for example, (6) the function of buying and selling electricity at the primary adjustment capacity of the supply and demand adjustment market. Examples of the third function include (7) the ability to buy and sell electricity on the spot market, (8) the ability to earn income through FIP, (9) the ability to earn income through environmental value, (10) the peak cutting function, and (11) the ability to avoid output curtailment.

[0072] The implementation means 151 implements processing (information processing) relating to each of the first function, the second function, and the third function. The information processing used to predict the profits to be gained by introducing the first function into the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function into the facility) is more complex than the information processing used to predict the profits to be gained by introducing the second function and the third function into the facility. The information processing used to predict the profits to be gained by introducing the second function into the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the second function into the facility) is more complex than the information processing used to predict the profits to be gained by introducing the third function into the facility (introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the third function into the facility). The predictability of gaining profits from introducing the first function into a facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the second and third functions into a facility. The first profit, which is the profit gained from introducing the first function into a facility, has greater volatility than the second and third profits, which are the profits gained from introducing the second and third functions into a facility. The predictability of gaining profits from introducing a second function into a facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits from introducing a third function into a facility. The second profit, which is the profit gained from introducing a second function into a facility, has greater volatility than the third profit, which is the profit gained from introducing a third function into a facility.

[0073] The consideration calculation means 152 calculates the consideration for introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function, the second function, and the third function into the facility. The consideration calculation means 152 sets a part of the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery 5 controlled by the first function, the second function, and the third function into the facility as the consideration. The consideration includes a first consideration, a second consideration, and a third consideration. The consideration calculation means 152 determines a part of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the first function into the facility, as the first consideration, a part of the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the second function into the facility, as the second consideration, and a part of the third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the third function into the facility, as the third consideration.

[0074] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a function information table stored in function information storage unit 141. As shown in FIG. The function information table has multiple function information records. Each function information record has values ​​for an identification number, a function name, a function attribute, and a rate per unit period. Of these, the function attribute is information indicating whether the function corresponding to the identification number belongs to the first function, the second function, or the third function. The identification number, function name, and rate per unit period are the same as those in Figure 4. As described above, the first function requires more advanced processing than the second function, and the second function requires more advanced processing than the third function. For this reason, in this embodiment, the royalty rates for each function belonging to the first function are higher than the royalty rates for each function belonging to the second and third functions. The royalty rates for each function belonging to the second function are higher than the royalty rates for each function belonging to the third function. As a result, the first ratio, which is the ratio of the first consideration to the profit obtained by introducing the first function to the facility, is greater than the second ratio and the third ratio, which are the ratios of the second consideration and the third consideration to the profit obtained by introducing the second function and the third function to the facility. The second ratio, which is the ratio of the second consideration to the profit obtained by introducing the second function to the facility, is greater than the third ratio, which is the ratio of the third consideration to the profit obtained by introducing the third function to the facility.

[0075] As shown in Figure 5, the compensation presentation means 153 correlates the first function information with the first compensation information and presents them to the user, correlates the second function information with the second compensation information and presents them to the user, and correlates the third function information with the third compensation information and presents them to the user. The first function information is information indicating the first function, the second function information is information indicating the second function, and the third function information is information indicating the third function. The first consideration information is information indicating the first consideration, the second consideration information is information indicating the second consideration, and the third consideration information is information indicating the third consideration.

[0076] The ratio presentation means 154 presents to the user the first function information and the first ratio information in association with each other, the second function information and the second ratio information in association with each other, and the third function information and the third ratio information in association with each other, the first ratio information is information indicating the first ratio which is the ratio of the first consideration to the first profit, the second ratio information is information indicating the second ratio which is the ratio of the second consideration to the second profit, and the third ratio information is information indicating the third ratio which is the ratio of the third consideration to the third profit.

[0077] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface presented by the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154. As shown in FIG. As in the first table T1 of the modified example shown in FIG. 9, the consideration presentation means 153 and the rate presentation means 154 may group a plurality of functions by attribute (for example, a first function, a second function, and a third function) on the display surface 30 and display the grouped functions as the first table T1.

[0078] In this way, even if the price calculation means 152 has the first function, the second function, and the third function, the business operator 1 can actively propose to a customer 2 who is considering introducing a storage battery 5 that will generate high profits, by outputting electricity purchase and sale instruction information as one of the factors.

[0079] The consideration calculation means 152 determines a part of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the first function into the facility, as the first consideration, a part of the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the second function into the facility, as the second consideration, and a part of the third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the third function into the facility, as the third consideration. Thus, the business operator 1 can obtain the function due to the first function as the first consideration, the function due to the second function as the second consideration, and the function due to the third function as the third consideration.

[0080] The consideration presentation means 153 associates the first function information with the first consideration information and presents them to the user, associates the second function information with the second consideration information and presents them to the user, and associates the third function information with the third consideration information and presents them to the user. Thus, for example, a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 can understand the first consideration and the first function used to obtain the first consideration in association with each other, the second consideration and the second function used to obtain the second consideration in association with each other, and the third consideration and the third function used to obtain the third consideration in association with each other. This allows the customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 to feel more satisfied with the consideration for each function that will provide a benefit, for example.

[0081] The ratio presentation means 154 associates the first function information with the first ratio information and presents them to the user, associates the second function information with the second ratio information and presents them to the user, and associates the third function information with the second ratio information and presents them to the user. Thus, for example, a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 can understand the first ratio, which indicates the ratio of the first consideration to profit, and the first function, which is the function used to obtain the first consideration, in association with each other, the second ratio, which indicates the ratio of the second consideration to profit, and the second function, which is the function used to obtain the second consideration, in association with each other, and the third ratio, which indicates the ratio of the third consideration to profit, and the third function, which is the function used to obtain the third consideration, in association with each other. This allows a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 to feel more satisfied with the price for each function that will provide profit, for example.

[0082] The first ratio, which is the ratio of the first consideration to the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the first function to the facility, is greater than the second ratio and the third ratio, which are the ratios of the second consideration and the third function to the second profit and the third profit, which are the profits obtained by introducing the second function and the third function to the facility. The second ratio, which is the ratio of the second consideration to the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the second function to the facility, is greater than the third ratio, which is the ratio of the third consideration to the third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the third function to the facility. Thus, for example, the business operator 1 can obtain different ratios of consideration for each function for which a consideration can be obtained. For example, a customer 2 considering introducing a storage battery 5 can be more satisfied with the consideration for each function for which a benefit can be obtained.

[0083] The predictability of gaining profits by introducing the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits by introducing the second and third functions into the facility. The predictability of gaining profits by introducing the second function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits by introducing the third function into the facility. Therefore, compensation is set for each function with different predictability of gaining profits. For example, if the first ratio, which is the ratio of the first consideration to the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the first function to the facility, is greater than the second ratio and third ratio, which are the ratios of the second consideration and the third consideration to the second profit and the third profit, which are the profits obtained by introducing the second function and the third function to the facility, and the second ratio, which is the ratio of the second consideration to the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the second function to the facility, is greater than the third ratio, which is the ratio of the third consideration to the third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the third function to the facility, then the ratio of the first consideration for the function with low predictability of obtaining a profit will be lower than the ratios of the second consideration and the third consideration for the function with high predictability of obtaining a profit, and the ratio of the second consideration for the function with low predictability of obtaining a profit will be lower than the ratio of the third consideration for the function with high predictability of obtaining a profit. In this case, customer 2 considering introducing storage battery 5 can, for example, feel more satisfied with the price for each function that will obtain a profit.

[0084] (Hardware configuration of each device) FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device 90 applied to this embodiment. The information processing device 90 includes a processor 91, a main memory device 92, a communication interface 93, an auxiliary memory device 94, an input / output interface 95, and an internal bus 96. The processor 91, the main memory device 92, the communication interface 93, the auxiliary memory device 94, and the input / output interface 95 are communicably connected to each other via the internal bus 96. The information processing device 90 may be applied to, for example, the management device 10 and the trading device 20. In this case, for example, the communication unit 11 may be configured using the communication interface 93. For example, the memory unit 14 may be configured using the auxiliary memory device 94. Furthermore, the control unit 15 may be configured using the processor 91 and the main memory device 92.

[0085] The operations of the above-mentioned control units are stored in the form of a program in an auxiliary storage device 94 (storage). The processor 91 reads the program from the auxiliary storage device 94, loads it into the main storage device 92, and executes the above-mentioned processes in accordance with the program. The processor 91 also allocates storage areas in the main storage device 92 corresponding to the above-mentioned storage units in accordance with the program. Examples of the processor 91 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), and a microprocessor.

[0086] The program may be for realizing some of the functions to be performed by the information processing device 90. For example, the program may be combined with other programs already stored in the auxiliary storage device 94 or other programs implemented in other devices to perform the functions. In another example of the embodiment, the information processing device 90 may include a custom LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) such as a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) in addition to or instead of the above configuration. Examples of PLDs include PAL (Programmable Array Logic), GAL (Generic Array Logic), CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device), and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). In this case, some or all of the functions realized by the processor 91 may be realized by the integrated circuit. Such an integrated circuit is also included as an example of a processor.

[0087] Examples of the auxiliary storage device 94 include a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. The auxiliary storage device 94 may be an internal medium directly connected to the bus of the information processing device 90, or an external medium connected to the information processing device 90 via the input / output interface 95 or a communication line. Furthermore, when this program is distributed to the information processing device 90 via a communication line, the information processing device 90 that has received the program may load the program into the main storage device 92 and execute the above-mentioned processing. In at least one embodiment, the auxiliary storage device 94 is a non-transitory tangible storage medium.

[0088] The program may also be a program for realizing some of the above-described functions. Furthermore, the program may be a so-called differential file (differential program) that realizes the above-described functions in combination with another program already stored in the auxiliary storage device 94.

[0089] For example, the program may be a program for causing a computer (information processing device) to function as the management device 10.

[0090] The embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs within the scope that do not deviate from the gist of this disclosure.

[0091] For example, the ratio presentation means 154 may be omitted. For example, there may be no consideration presentation means 153. The consideration presentation means 153 may not present the function and the consideration in association with each other, and the consideration presentation means 153 may simply present the consideration. For example, the implementation unit 151 may not be provided. The management device 10 may function as a fee calculation system whose main function is to calculate the fee, without performing the first function, the second function, and the third function.

[0092] For example, instead of calculating the price for introducing into a facility a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from one another, the price calculation means may calculate the price for introducing into a facility a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from one another for controlling the storage battery 5. In other words, the business operator 1 may be an aggregator business operator 1b that only controls the storage battery 5. Furthermore, the business operator 1 may be an entity that only performs supply and demand planning.

[0093] (Addendum) The embodiment can be understood, for example, as follows.

[0094] <1> A first aspect of the present invention provides a price calculation system comprising a price calculation means for calculating the price of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation means sets a first price as a portion of a first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, and a second price as a portion of a second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit.

[0095] This will enable storage battery businesses to proactively propose storage batteries that will generate profits for customers considering installing storage batteries in their facilities. Furthermore, customers considering installing storage batteries will be able to enjoy a portion of the high profits generated in this way (the remainder after deducting the cost from the profits), and will be able to proactively introduce storage batteries by covering the cost with a portion of the profits generated in this way.

[0096] <2> The compensation calculation system according to the second aspect of the present invention is <1> The compensation calculation system according to the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a compensation presentation means for associating first function information indicating the first function with first compensation information indicating the first compensation and presenting them to the user, and for associating second function information indicating the second function with second compensation information indicating the second compensation and presenting them to the user.

[0097] For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can understand the first consideration and the first function used to obtain the first consideration in association with each other, and can also understand the second consideration and the second function used to obtain the second consideration in association with each other. This allows the customer considering introducing a storage battery to be more convinced of the consideration for each function that will provide them with a profit, for example.

[0098] <3> The compensation calculation system according to the third aspect of the present invention is <1> or <2> a ratio presentation means for presenting to a user first function information indicating the first function and first ratio information indicating the first ratio in association with each other, and for presenting to a user second function information indicating the second function and second ratio information indicating the second ratio in association with each other; The present invention is characterized by further comprising:

[0099] For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can understand the first ratio, which indicates the ratio of the first consideration to profit, in association with the first function, which is the function used to obtain the first consideration, and can also understand the second ratio, which indicates the ratio of the second consideration to profit, in association with the second function, which is the function used to obtain the second consideration. For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can be more convinced of the price for each function that will provide profit.

[0100] <4> The compensation calculation system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is <1> from <3> In any one of the compensation calculation systems described above, the predictability of profits being obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of profits being obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility.

[0101] Because the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the second function into the facility, a fee is set for each function with a different predictability of gaining profits. For example, if the proportion of the first fee in the profits to be gained from introducing the first function into the facility is higher than the proportion of the second fee in the profits to be gained from introducing the second function into the facility, the proportion of the first fee for the function with a lower predictability of gaining profits will be lower than the proportion of the second fee for the function with a higher predictability of gaining profits. This allows, for example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery to be more satisfied with the fee for each function that will gain profits.

[0102] <5> The compensation calculation system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is <1> from <4> In the price calculation system according to any one of the above, the first function is at least one of a function of trading in a supply and demand adjustment market, a function of trading in an advance market, a function of trading in multiple markets, and a function of avoiding imbalances through trading in an electricity trading market.

[0103] For example, since the first function includes transactions in a supply and demand adjustment market, it is possible to more reliably obtain compensation for the first function.

[0104] <6> The compensation calculation system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is <1> from <5> In any one of the compensation calculation systems described above, the second function is at least one of a function of trading in a spot market, a function of earning income through FIP, a function of earning income through environmental value, and a function of avoiding output curtailment through trading in an electricity trading market.

[0105] For example, since the second function includes trading in the spot market, it is possible to more reliably obtain compensation for the second function.

[0106] <7> A seventh aspect of the present invention provides a price calculation system comprising a price calculation means for calculating the price of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation means sets a first price as a portion of the first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, a second price as a portion of the second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and a third price as a portion of the third profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility, wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit, and the second rate is greater than the third rate, which is the proportion of the third price to the third profit.

[0107] This will enable storage battery businesses to proactively propose storage batteries that will generate profits for customers considering installing storage batteries in their facilities. Furthermore, customers considering installing storage batteries will be able to enjoy a portion of the high profits generated in this way (the remainder after deducting the cost from the profits), and will be able to proactively introduce storage batteries by covering the cost with a portion of the profits generated in this way.

[0108] <8> The compensation calculation system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is <7> The compensation calculation system according to the present invention further comprises a compensation presentation means for presenting to the user first function information indicating the first function and first compensation information indicating the first compensation in association with each other, second function information indicating the second function and second compensation information indicating the second compensation in association with each other, and third function information indicating the third function and third compensation information indicating the third compensation in association with each other.

[0109] For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can understand the first consideration and the first function used to obtain the first consideration in association with each other, the second consideration and the second function used to obtain the second consideration in association with each other, and the third consideration and the third function used to obtain the third consideration in association with each other. This allows the customer considering introducing a storage battery to be more convinced of the consideration for each function that will provide them with a profit, for example.

[0110] <9> The compensation calculation system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is <7> or <8> The compensation calculation system according to the present invention further comprises a ratio presentation means for presenting to the user first function information indicating the first function and first ratio information indicating the first ratio in association with each other, second function information indicating the second function and second ratio information indicating the second ratio in association with each other, and third function information indicating the third function and third ratio information indicating the third ratio in association with each other.

[0111] For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can understand the first ratio, which indicates the ratio of the first consideration to profits, in association with the first function, which is the function used to obtain the first consideration, and the second ratio, which indicates the ratio of the second consideration to profits, in association with the second function, which is the function used to obtain the second consideration, and the third ratio, which indicates the ratio of the third consideration to profits, in association with the third function, which is the function used to obtain the third consideration. For example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery can be more convinced of the price for each function that will provide profits.

[0112] <10> The compensation calculation system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is <7> from <9> In any one of the compensation calculation systems described above, the predictability of gaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and the predictability of gaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility.

[0113] Because the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the second function into the facility, and the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the second function into the facility is lower than the predictability of gaining profits from introducing the third function into the facility, a compensation is set for each function with different predictability of gaining profits. For example, if the proportion of the first compensation in the profits to be gained from introducing the first function into the facility is greater than the proportion of the second compensation in the profits to be gained from introducing the second function into the facility, or if the proportion of the second compensation in the profits to be gained from introducing the second function into the facility is greater than the proportion of the third compensation in the profits to be gained from introducing the third function into the facility, the proportion of the first compensation for the function with low predictability of gaining profits will be lower than the proportions of the second compensation for the function with high predictability of gaining profits and the proportion of the third compensation for the function with high predictability of gaining profits. This allows, for example, a customer considering introducing a storage battery to feel more satisfied with the price for each function that will provide them with a benefit.

[0114] <11> The compensation calculation system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is <7> from <10> In the price calculation system according to any one of the above, the first function is at least one of a function of trading in the secondary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market, a function of trading in the tertiary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market, a function of trading in the time-ahead market, a function of trading in multiple markets, and a function of avoiding imbalances through trading in the electricity trading market.

[0115] For example, the first function includes trading of electricity in the secondary adjustment capacity of the supply and demand adjustment market, so that compensation for the first function can be obtained more reliably.

[0116] <12> The compensation calculation system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is <7> from <11> In the compensation calculation system according to any one of the above, the second function is a function of trading in the primary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market.

[0117] For example, since the second function includes trading of electricity at the primary adjustment capacity of the supply and demand adjustment market, it is possible to more reliably obtain compensation for the second function.

[0118] <13> The compensation calculation system according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is <7> from <12> In any one of the compensation calculation systems described above, the third function is at least one of a function of trading in a spot market, a function of earning income through FIP, a function of earning income through environmental value, and a function of avoiding output curtailment through trading in an electricity trading market.

[0119] For example, since the third function includes trading in the spot market, it is possible to more reliably obtain compensation for the third function.

[0120] <14> A fourteenth aspect of the present invention provides a price calculation method comprising a price calculation step of calculating the price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation step defines a first price as a portion of a first profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, and a second price as a portion of a second profit, which is the profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and wherein the first rate, which is the proportion of the first price to the first profit, is greater than the second rate, which is the proportion of the second price to the second profit.

[0121] <15> A fifteenth aspect of the present invention provides a price calculation method comprising a price calculation step of calculating the price of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function that are different from each other into a facility, wherein the price calculation step defines a first price as a portion of a first profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, a second price as a portion of a second profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, and a third price as a portion of a third profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility, wherein a first rate, which is the rate of the first price to the first profit, is greater than a second rate, which is the rate of the second price to the second profit, and the second rate is greater than a third rate, which is the rate of the third price to the third profit.

[0122] <16> A program according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to <1> from <6> The present invention is characterized in that it is a program for causing the system to function as a compensation calculation system according to any one of the above aspects.

[0123] <17> A program according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to <7> from <13> The present invention is characterized in that it is a program for causing the system to function as a compensation calculation system according to any one of the above aspects. [Explanation of symbols]

[0124] 5. Storage battery 100 Compensation Calculation System 152 Compensation calculation means (compensation calculation means) 153 Means of Presentation of Consideration 154 Percentage Presentation Methods S101 Compensation calculation step

Claims

1. a price calculation means for calculating a price for introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function different from each other into a facility; Equipped with the consideration calculation means sets a part of a first profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, as a first consideration, and sets a part of a second profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, as a second consideration; a first ratio, which is a ratio of the first consideration to the first benefit, is greater than a second ratio, which is a ratio of the second consideration to the second benefit; one of the first function and the second function includes trading in an energy trading market; A compensation calculation system characterized by:

2. a consideration presentation means for presenting to a user first function information indicating the first function and first consideration information indicating the first consideration in association with each other, and for presenting to a user second function information indicating the second function and second consideration information indicating the second consideration in association with each other; The compensation calculation system according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. a ratio presentation means for presenting to a user first function information indicating the first function and first ratio information indicating the first ratio in association with each other, and for presenting to a user second function information indicating the second function and second ratio information in association with each other; The compensation calculation system according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility.

4. The compensation calculation system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation calculation system is a system for calculating compensation amounts.

5. the first function is at least one of a function of trading in a supply and demand balancing market, a function of trading in a time-ahead market, a function of trading in multiple markets, and a function of avoiding imbalances through trading in an electricity trading market; 4. The compensation calculation system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation calculation system is a system for calculating compensation amounts.

6. The second function is at least one of a function of trading in a spot market, a function of earning income through FIP, a function of earning income through environmental value, and a function of avoiding output curtailment through trading in an electricity trading market.

4. The compensation calculation system according to claim 1, wherein the compensation calculation system is a system for calculating compensation amounts.

7. a price calculation means for calculating a price for introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function, the second function, and the third function, which are different from each other, into the facility; Equipped with the consideration calculation means sets a part of a first profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, as a first consideration; a part of a second profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, as a second consideration; and a part of a third profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility, as a third consideration; a first ratio, which is a ratio of the first consideration to the first benefit, is greater than a second ratio, which is a ratio of the second consideration to the second benefit; The second ratio is greater than a third ratio, which is the ratio of the third consideration to the third benefit. A compensation calculation system characterized by:

8. a consideration presentation means for presenting to the user first function information indicating the first function and first consideration information indicating the first consideration in association with each other, for presenting to the user second function information indicating the second function and second consideration information indicating the second consideration in association with each other, and for presenting to the user third function information indicating the third function and third consideration information indicating the third consideration in association with each other; The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, further comprising:

9. a ratio presenting means for presenting to a user first function information indicating the first function and first ratio information indicating the first ratio in association with each other, for presenting to a user second function information indicating the second function and second ratio information indicating the second ratio in association with each other, and for presenting to a user third function information indicating the third function and third ratio information indicating the third ratio in association with each other; The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, further comprising:

10. the predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility is lower than the predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility; The predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility is lower than the predictability of obtaining a profit by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility.

10. The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, wherein:

11. the first function is at least one of a function of trading in the secondary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market, a function of trading in the tertiary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market, a function of trading in the time-ahead market, a function of trading in multiple markets, and a function of avoiding imbalances through trading in the electricity trading market; 10. The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, wherein:

12. The second function is a trading function in the primary adjustment power of the supply and demand adjustment market.

10. The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, wherein:

13. The third function is at least one of a function of trading in a spot market, a function of earning income through FIP, a function of earning income through environmental value, and a function of avoiding output curtailment through trading in an electricity trading market.

10. The compensation calculation system according to claim 7, wherein:

14. A cost calculation step in which the computer calculates the cost of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function and a second function that are different from each other into a facility, the consideration calculation step sets a part of a first profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility, as a first consideration, and a part of a second profit, which is a profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility, as a second consideration; a first ratio, which is a ratio of the first consideration to the first benefit, is greater than a second ratio, which is a ratio of the second consideration to the second benefit; one of the first function and the second function includes trading in an energy trading market; A method for calculating a price.

15. A cost calculation step in which a computer calculates the cost of introducing a storage battery controlled by a first function, a second function, and a third function, which are different from each other, into a facility; Equipped with The consideration calculation step sets a part of a first profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the first function into the facility as a first consideration, a part of a second profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the second function into the facility as a second consideration, and a part of a third profit obtained by introducing the storage battery controlled by the third function into the facility as a third consideration, a first ratio, which is a ratio of the first consideration to the first benefit, is greater than a second ratio, which is a ratio of the second consideration to the second benefit; The second ratio is greater than a third ratio, which is the ratio of the third consideration to the third benefit. A method for calculating a price.

16. A program for causing a computer to function as the compensation calculation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

17. A program for causing a computer to function as the compensation calculation system according to any one of claims 7 to 9.

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