Method and device for providing energy consumption score of consumer

Abstract

A method and a device for providing an energy consumption score of a consumer can be provided, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring an electric energy consumption amount for each time zone of a consumer; acquiring, from the electric energy consumption amount of the consumer, a grid electric energy amount received from a power grid; calculating an energy consumption score of the consumer on the basis of the electric energy consumption amount and the grid electric energy amount; and generating an interface for displaying the energy consumption score.

Description

Method and device for providing energy consumption score of a user

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing an energy consumption score of a user, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for calculating an energy consumption score of a user and generating an interface for displaying the energy consumption score.

[0002] Solar power generation is a power generation technology that directly captures energy from the sun and converts it into electricity, producing electricity with virtually no pollution. Therefore, solar power is gaining recognition as an environmentally friendly power source and is a rapidly growing sustainable energy source.

[0003] Meanwhile, most electrical energy production involves burning fossil fuels, which emit greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, a major cause of climate change and air pollution. Therefore, promoting a culture of efficient electricity use and self-generation, such as solar power generation, can provide numerous benefits to the environment, economy, and society.

[0004] The background technology described above is technical information that the inventor possessed for the purpose of deriving the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and cannot necessarily be considered as publicly known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the application for the present invention.

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method and device for providing a user's energy consumption score. The problems addressed by the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above. Other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the present disclosure, and will be further understood by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the problems and advantages addressed by the present disclosure can be realized by the means and combinations thereof set forth in the claims.

[0006] As a means for solving the above-described technical problem, a first aspect of the present disclosure may provide a method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, including: a step of obtaining an electric energy consumption amount of a user by time zone; a step of obtaining an amount of grid electric energy supplied from a power grid among the electric energy consumption amount of the user; a step of calculating an energy consumption score of the user based on the amount of electric energy consumption and the amount of grid electric energy; and a step of generating an interface for displaying the energy consumption score.

[0007] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a device for providing an energy consumption score of a user, comprising: a memory having at least one program stored therein; a processor for performing calculations by executing the at least one program; wherein the processor obtains an amount of electric energy consumed by a user by time zone, obtains an amount of grid electric energy supplied from a power grid among the amount of electric energy consumed by the user, calculates an energy consumption score of the user based on the amount of electric energy consumed and the amount of grid electric energy, and generates an interface for displaying the energy consumption score.

[0008] A third aspect of the present disclosure can provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of the first aspect on a computer.

[0009] In addition, other methods for implementing the present invention, other devices, and computer-readable recording media recording a program for executing the method may be further provided.

[0010] Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, patent claims and detailed description of the invention.

[0011] According to the problem solving means of the present disclosure described above, it is possible to provide the consumption status of electric energy users, thereby motivating them to consume electric energy correctly and inducing them to use renewable energy.

[0012] In addition, according to the problem solving means of the present disclosure, the user experience can be improved by providing the consumption status of electric energy users through a highly visible interface.

[0013] The effects of the embodiments are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the flow of electric energy in an electric power receiver according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram of an environment that provides an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 is a diagram showing electric energy consumption by time zone according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of an interface displaying an energy consumption score according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 5 is an example implementation diagram of a virtual power plant (VPP) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for providing an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a device that provides an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] A method and device for providing an energy consumption score of a user may be provided, comprising: a step of obtaining an electric energy consumption amount of the user by time zone; a step of obtaining an amount of grid electric energy supplied from a power grid among the electric energy consumption amount of the user; a step of calculating an energy consumption score of the user based on the amount of electric energy consumption and the amount of grid electric energy; and a step of generating an interface for displaying the energy consumption score.

[0022] In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted, and unless defined otherwise, all terms used in this specification have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

[0023] The appearances of phrases such as “according to one embodiment,” “relating to one embodiment,” or “according to an implementation of one embodiment” in this specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment.

[0024] The embodiments may be modified in various ways and may take various forms. Some embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments to a specific disclosed form, but rather to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the embodiments. The terminology used in the specification is solely for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the embodiments.

[0025] The terms used in the examples are selected from widely used, common terms, taking into account the functions of the examples. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of engineers working in the technical fields to which the examples pertain, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Furthermore, in certain cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant section. Therefore, the terms used in the examples should be defined based on the meaning of the terms and the overall content of the examples, rather than simply their names.

[0026] Some embodiments of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented by various hardware and / or software components that perform specific functions. For example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for specific functions.

[0027] Additionally, for example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks may be implemented as algorithms that run on one or more processors. Furthermore, the present disclosure may employ conventional techniques for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing.

[0028] Terms such as "database," "element," "means," and "configuration" are broadly used and are not limited to mechanical or physical components. Furthermore, terms such as "-unit" and "-module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0029] Additionally, the connecting lines or connecting members between components depicted in the drawings are merely exemplary representations of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections. In an actual device, connections between components may be represented by various functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections that may be replaced or added.

[0030] Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first" or "second," used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

[0031] Additionally, some components in the drawings may be depicted with somewhat exaggerated sizes or proportions. Additionally, components depicted in one drawing may not be depicted in another drawing.

[0032] Throughout this specification, the term "embodiment" is an arbitrary distinction used to facilitate the description of the invention in this disclosure, and each embodiment is not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, the configurations disclosed in one embodiment may be applied and / or implemented in other embodiments, and may be modified and applied and / or implemented without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0033] Additionally, the terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the embodiments. In this disclosure, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0034] Below, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and are not limited to the embodiments described in the present disclosure.

[0035] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on this.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the flow of electric energy in an electric power receiver according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 1, an electric power consumer (10) refers to any location that consumes electric energy, such as a home, commercial facility, or factory, and refers to an electric power consumer. The electric power consumer (10) can import and use electric energy from a power grid (20), solar power generator (21), or battery (22). That is, the electricity used by the electric power consumer (10) may be supplied from any one of the power grid (20), solar power generator (21), or battery (22).

[0038] The power grid (20) is an infrastructure system for generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy, including power plants, substations, and power lines, and transmits the electric energy generated at the power plant to electricity consumers (10).

[0039] A solar power generator (21) is a device that converts solar energy into electrical energy, and includes solar panels, solar cells, etc. The solar power generator (21) has a daily power generation amount that fluctuates depending on the weather or the amount of sunlight, and can continuously generate power while the sun is out, so a storage device such as a battery (22) may be required.

[0040] The battery (22) stores at least a portion of the electrical energy produced by a solar power generator (21), etc., for use when needed. The battery (22) stores electrical energy during periods of low electricity demand and uses it later during periods of high electricity demand, thereby enhancing the stability of the power grid (20) and maintaining the consistency of electricity supply. That is, the electricity consumer (10) can receive electrical energy by discharging the battery (22).

[0041] Meanwhile, the operating time of the solar power generator (21) is from after sunrise to before sunset, and the power generation efficiency is mainly high during the daytime between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Therefore, during the time period when the power generation efficiency of the solar power generator (21) is high, the proportion of self-generated energy used compared to the electric energy consumption of the electric power consumer (10) may increase, and the proportion of electric energy used from the power grid (20) may decrease.

[0042] Additionally, electric energy generated in the power receiver (10) can be exported to the power grid (20) and batteries (22), etc.

[0043] Specifically, the electric power user (10) can generate electric energy through power generation for purposes such as personal use. At this time, some of the generated electric energy can be supplied to the power grid (20) or used to charge a battery (22).

[0044] FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram of an environment that provides an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 2, an energy consumption score providing device (hereinafter, 'device') (1) according to one embodiment can calculate an energy consumption score of a user (10) based on the time zone-specific electric energy consumption of the user (10) and the amount of grid electric energy supplied from the power grid (20).

[0046] First, the device (1) can obtain the time-based electric energy consumption of the user (10). As an example, the time-based electric energy consumption of the user (10) may be the electric energy consumption at one-hour intervals.

[0047] At this time, the electric energy consumption of the user (10) can be supplied from a grid (20), a solar power generator (not shown), a battery (not shown), etc. In one embodiment, the device (1) can obtain the grid electric energy supplied from the power grid (20) among the electric energy consumption of the user (10).

[0048] In one embodiment, the device (1) can calculate an energy consumption score of a user (10) based on the amount of electrical energy consumed and the amount of grid electrical energy. For example, the device (1) can calculate a lower energy consumption score as the ratio of grid electrical energy to the amount of electrical energy consumed increases. That is, the higher the ratio of the amount of electrical energy consumed by the user (10) by receiving it from the power grid than by self-generation or discharging a pre-charged battery (not shown), the lower the energy consumption score can be calculated.

[0049] In one embodiment, the device (1) can calculate a higher energy consumption score as the ratio of green energy to grid electric energy is higher. As an example, the device (1) can obtain data on the type of electric energy supplied to a consumer (10) from a utility operating a power grid. The type of electric energy supplied by the utility to the consumer (10) may include fossil fuel energy, nuclear energy, green energy (renewable energy), biomass, etc. In this case, green energy may refer to electric energy generated from renewable energy sources such as solar energy, wind power, hydroelectric power, geothermal power, etc. The device (1) can calculate a higher energy consumption score as the ratio of green energy to grid electric energy supplied to the consumer (1) is higher.

[0050] In one embodiment, the device (1) can calculate the carbon emissions based on the electrical energy consumption of the user (10). The carbon emissions based on the electrical energy consumption can vary significantly depending on the type of electrical energy. For example, when producing eco-friendly energy, carbon emissions are low or non-existent because it does not emit carbon into the atmosphere. On the other hand, when burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere, so producing fossil fuels generates a significant amount of carbon emissions. In the case of nuclear energy, the process of generating electricity produces almost no carbon emissions, but carbon emissions are involved in the production of nuclear fuel and waste disposal. Therefore, the device (1) can calculate the carbon emissions based on the type of electrical energy consumed by the user (10).

[0051] In one embodiment, the device (1) may calculate an energy consumption score based on the carbon emissions of the user (10). As an example, the device (1) may calculate a lower energy consumption score as the carbon emissions of the user (10) increase, and may calculate a higher energy consumption score as the carbon emissions of the user (10) decrease.

[0052] In one embodiment, the device (1) can obtain an electric energy consumption pattern of a user (10) extracted from the electric energy consumption amount. As an example, the electric energy consumption pattern of the user (10) can include a case where the electric energy consumption of a specific load (e.g., a washing machine) is less than a preset value during a specific time period (e.g., from 11 PM to 8 AM) or a case where the electric energy consumption of a specific load is greater than a preset value during a specific time period.

[0053] In one embodiment, the device (1) can adjust the electrical energy consumption by controlling the supply of electrical energy to one or more loads of the user (10) based on the electrical energy consumption pattern. As an example, the device (1) can adjust the electrical energy consumption by cutting off the supply of electrical energy to a load when the electrical energy consumption pattern of the user (10) is such that the electrical energy consumption of a specific load at a specific time period is lower than a preset value. Specifically, the device (1) can cut off the standby power of the load.

[0054] In one embodiment, the device (1) can calculate an energy consumption score based on the adjusted electrical energy consumption. According to the above-described embodiment, it can be seen that the electrical energy consumption is reduced as the device (1) controls the electrical energy supply to one or more loads of the user (10). Therefore, the energy consumption score can be calculated to be high at this time.

[0055] Figure 3 is a diagram showing electric energy consumption by time zone according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Referring to Figure 3, the electrical energy consumption according to the first time zone (310) and the second time zone (320) can be confirmed. The horizontal axis of Figure 3 represents the daily time zones at one-hour intervals, and the vertical axis represents the electrical energy consumption (kWh). The brighter portion indicates the maximum demand (peak power).

[0057] Generally, it can be confirmed that electric energy consumption and peak demand are high during the second time zone (320), which corresponds to working hours, and relatively low during the first time zone (310), which corresponds to non-working hours. In this case, the higher the peak demand, the more electric energy is supplied to consumers from the power grid during that time zone.

[0058] However, the electric energy consumption graph shown in Fig. 3 is only an example and may change depending on various factors such as the user and season.

[0059] In one embodiment, the device may assign points to the energy consumption score for the electrical energy consumed by the user during a first time period (310) and may deduct points from the energy consumption score for the electrical energy consumed by the user during a second time period (320). As an example, the first time period (310) may be a time period when the electrical energy supply from the power grid is low, and the second time period (320) may be a time period when the electrical energy supply from the power grid is high.

[0060] Meanwhile, the first time zone (310) and the second time zone (320) may be preset. Specifically, the first time zone (310) and the second time zone (320) may be preset by considering time zones with low and high electric energy supply from the power grid and / or electric energy consumption by consumers. In addition, the first time zone (310) and the second time zone (320) may be separately set to control the amount of grid electric energy supplied from the utility or power grid to consumers.

[0061] FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of an interface displaying an energy consumption score according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] In one embodiment, the device may generate an interface (400) that displays an energy consumption score (430). For example, the interface (400) may quantitatively display the user's electrical energy consumption (410) and the user's generated energy (420).

[0063] The electric energy consumption (410) of the user displayed on the interface (400) may refer to the real-time consumption amount used on the corresponding date. The generated energy amount (420) of the user displayed on the interface (400) may refer to the amount of electric energy generated by the user on the corresponding date.

[0064] In one embodiment, the interface (400) may display an energy consumption score (430) in a bar format. By displaying the energy consumption score (430) in a bar format, consumers or users of the interface (400) can intuitively understand their electrical energy consumption status. Therefore, this can serve as a motivator for proper electrical energy consumption and an incentive to use renewable energy.

[0065] In one embodiment, the device may generate different interfaces (400) for the first and second time periods. For example, during times when the power grid's electrical energy supply is low, the device may generate an interface with a dark background representing nighttime, and during times when the power grid's electrical energy supply is high, the device may generate an interface with a light background representing daytime. Accordingly, the user of the device or interface (400) can intuitively determine whether points will be added or subtracted from the energy consumption score based on the current electrical energy consumption, thereby enabling efficient use of electricity.

[0066] In another embodiment, the device may generate an interface with changed colors based on user input. For example, in response to receiving a user input selecting a light theme, the device may generate a light-themed interface comprising a background composed of bright and transparent colors (e.g., white, light gray, or other bright colors) and text / icons composed of dark colors (e.g., black, gray, or other dark colors). As another example, in response to receiving a user input selecting a dark theme, the device may generate a dark-themed interface comprising a background composed of dark colors and text / icons composed of light colors. That is, according to the present embodiment, the device may change the colors of the interface based on a user input selecting a theme of the interface, regardless of the time zone. However, embodiments in which the device generates an interface are not limited thereto, and the colors and types of the interface are not limited to the light theme and the dark theme.

[0067] FIG. 5 is an example implementation diagram of a virtual power plant (VPP) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] A virtual power plant consists of a network of distributed solar power generation and battery systems coordinated by a central VPP operator (500). In one embodiment, the central VPP operator (500) may transmit a VPP discharge signal to release a portion of the energy stored in the batteries to the power grid (20) during peak power hours when wholesale electricity prices are high. Similarly, the central VPP operator (500) may transmit a VPP charge signal to charge the batteries from the power grid (20) when low power demand threatens the stability of the power grid (20).

[0069] In one embodiment, the user (10) may be included in a virtual power plant. That is, the user (10) may become part of the virtual power plant and supply or receive electric energy stored in a battery to or from the power grid (20) according to a VPP discharge signal or VPP charge signal received from the central VPP operator (500).

[0070] In one embodiment, the first time period described above may be a VPP event period according to a VPP charging signal, and the second time period may be a time period other than a VPP event period. The VPP event period may refer to a period during which the VPP operator (500) transmits a VPP charging signal to the user (10) when stabilization of the power grid (20) is required, such as when the power grid (20) is in an overload state. The VPP event period may be determined based on period information included in the VPP charging signal, or based on an event termination signal from the VPP operator (500).

[0071] That is, the device can add points to the energy consumption score for the electric energy consumed by the user (10) by charging the battery by receiving electric energy from the power grid (20) during the first time period, which is the VPP event period. Similarly, the device can deduct points from the energy consumption score for the electric energy consumed by the user (10) by receiving electric energy from the power grid (20) during the second time period, which is not the VPP event period.

[0072] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for providing an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0073] Referring to FIG. 6, at step 610, the device can obtain the user's time-based electric energy consumption.

[0074] In one embodiment, the recipient may be included in a virtual power plant.

[0075] At step 620, the device can obtain the amount of grid electric energy supplied from the power grid among the electric energy consumption of the user.

[0076] At step 630, the device can calculate an energy consumption score of the user based on the amount of electrical energy consumed and the amount of grid electrical energy consumed.

[0077] In one embodiment, the device may assign points to the energy consumption score of the user for electrical energy consumed in a first time period and may deduct points from the energy consumption score of the user for electrical energy consumed in a second time period.

[0078] In one embodiment, the first time zone is a time zone when the power grid's electric energy supply is low, and the second time zone is a time zone when the power grid's electric energy supply is high, and the first time zone and the second time zone may be preset.

[0079] In one embodiment, the first time zone may be a VPP event period according to a VPP charging signal, and the second time zone may be a time zone that is not a VPP event period.

[0080] In one embodiment, the device may calculate a higher energy consumption score as the ratio of green energy to grid electricity energy increases.

[0081] In one embodiment, the device may calculate carbon emissions based on the user's electrical energy consumption.

[0082] In one embodiment, the device may calculate an energy consumption score based on the carbon footprint of the user.

[0083] In one embodiment, the device can obtain the user's electrical energy consumption pattern extracted from the electrical energy consumption.

[0084] In one embodiment, the device can regulate electrical energy consumption by controlling the supply of electrical energy to one or more loads of the user based on the electrical energy consumption pattern.

[0085] In one embodiment, the device may calculate an energy consumption score based on the adjusted electrical energy consumption.

[0086] At step 640, the device may generate an interface displaying an energy consumption score.

[0087] In one embodiment, the interface can quantitatively display the amount of electrical energy consumed by the user and the amount of energy generated by the user.

[0088] In one embodiment, the interface may display the energy consumption score in the form of a bar.

[0089] In one embodiment, the device may generate different interfaces for the first time zone and the second time zone.

[0090] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a device that provides an energy consumption score of a user according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0091] Referring to FIG. 7, the device (700) may include a communication unit (710), a processor (720), and a database (730). Only components related to the embodiment are illustrated in the device (700) of FIG. 7. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that other general components may be included in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 7.

[0092] The communication unit (710) may include one or more components that enable wired / wireless communication with an external server or external device. For example, the communication unit (710) may include at least one of a short-range communication unit (not shown), a mobile communication unit (not shown), and a broadcast receiving unit (not shown).

[0093] DB (730) is hardware that stores various data processed within the device (700), and can store a program for processing and controlling the processor (720).

[0094] DB (730) may include random access memory (RAM) such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM, Blu-ray or other optical disk storage, hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), or flash memory.

[0095] The processor (720) controls the overall operation of the device (700). For example, the processor (720) can control the input unit (not shown), the display (not shown), the communication unit (710), the DB (730), etc., by executing programs stored in the DB (730). The processor (720) can control the operation of the device (700) by executing programs stored in the DB (730).

[0096] The processor (720) can control at least some of the operations of the energy consumption score providing device described above in FIGS. 1 to 6.

[0097] The processor (720) may be implemented using at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

[0098] In one embodiment, the device (700) may be a server. The server may be implemented as a computer device or multiple computer devices that communicate over a network to provide commands, code, files, content, services, etc. The server may receive data necessary to provide the user's energy consumption score and provide the user's energy consumption score based on the received data.

[0099] Meanwhile, embodiments according to the present invention may be implemented in the form of a computer program that can be executed through various components on a computer, and such a computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium. At this time, the medium may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories.

[0100] Meanwhile, the computer program may be specifically designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be one known and available to those skilled in the computer software field. Examples of computer programs may include not only machine language code, such as that generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0102] Unless the steps constituting the method according to the present invention are explicitly described in a specific order or are otherwise described in a different order, the steps may be performed in any appropriate order. The present invention is not necessarily limited to the order in which the steps are described. The use of all examples or exemplary terms in the present invention is merely intended to illustrate the present invention in detail, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the examples or exemplary terms unless otherwise defined by the claims. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, and variations can be configured according to design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents.

[0103] Therefore, the idea of ​​the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above, and not only the scope of the patent claims described below but also all scopes equivalent to or equivalently modified from the scope of the patent claims are considered to fall within the scope of the idea of ​​the present invention.

Claims

1. Step of obtaining the user's electric energy consumption by time zone; A step of obtaining the grid electric energy amount supplied from the power grid among the electric energy consumption of the above-mentioned user; A step of calculating an energy consumption score of the user based on the electric energy consumption and the grid electric energy consumption; and A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, comprising: generating an interface that displays the energy consumption score; 2. In paragraph 1, The step of calculating the above energy consumption score is: A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, wherein points are added to the energy consumption score for electric energy consumed by the user in a first time zone, and points are deducted from the energy consumption score for electric energy consumed by the user in a second time zone.

3. In paragraph 2, The above first time zone is a time zone when the electric energy supply of the power grid is low, The above second time zone is a time zone in which the power grid's electric energy supply is high. A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, wherein the first time zone and the second time zone are preset.

4. In paragraph 1, The step of calculating the above energy consumption score is: A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, comprising: a step of calculating a higher energy consumption score as the ratio of eco-friendly energy to the grid electric energy is higher; 5. In paragraph 4, The step of calculating the above energy consumption score is: A step of calculating carbon emissions according to the electric energy consumption of the above-mentioned user; and A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, comprising: calculating the energy consumption score based on the carbon emissions of the user; 6. In paragraph 1, The step of calculating the above energy consumption score is: Further comprising a step of obtaining the electric energy consumption pattern of the user extracted from the electric energy consumption; A step of adjusting the electric energy consumption by controlling the supply of electric energy to one or more loads of the user based on the electric energy consumption pattern; and A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, comprising: a step of calculating the energy consumption score based on the adjusted electric energy consumption; 7. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned users are included in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP), The above first time zone is the VPP event period according to the VPP charging signal, A method for providing an energy consumption score of a user, wherein the second time zone is a time zone other than the VPP event period.

8. In paragraph 1, The above interface is, Quantitatively display the electric energy consumption of the above user and the amount of energy generated by the above user, A method for providing a user's energy consumption score, wherein the energy consumption score is displayed in the form of a bar.

9. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing the method according to paragraph 1.

10. Memory containing at least one program; A processor that performs an operation by executing at least one program; The above processor, Obtain the user's electric energy consumption by time zone, Obtain the grid electric energy supplied from the power grid from the electric energy consumption of the above-mentioned user, Calculate the energy consumption score of the user based on the above electric energy consumption and the grid electric energy consumption, A device providing an energy consumption score of a user, the device generating an interface displaying the energy consumption score.

11. In paragraph 10, The above processor, A device that provides an energy consumption score for a user, which adds points to the energy consumption score for the electric energy consumed by the user in the first time zone and subtracts points from the energy consumption score for the electric energy consumed by the user in the second time zone.

12. In paragraph 11, The above first time zone is a time zone when the electric energy supply of the power grid is low, The above second time zone is a time zone in which the power grid's electric energy supply is high. A device that provides an energy consumption score of a user, wherein the first time zone and the second time zone are preset.

13. In paragraph 10, The above processor, A device that provides an energy consumption score for a user, wherein the higher the ratio of eco-friendly energy to the grid electric energy, the higher the energy consumption score is calculated.

14. In paragraph 13, The above processor, Calculate the carbon emissions according to the electric energy consumption of the above recipient, A device for providing an energy consumption score of a user, wherein the energy consumption score is calculated based on the carbon emissions of the user.

15. In paragraph 10, The above processor, Obtain the electric energy consumption pattern of the user extracted from the above electric energy consumption, By controlling the supply of electric energy to one or more loads of the user based on the electric energy consumption pattern, the electric energy consumption is adjusted, A device that provides an energy consumption score of a user, calculating the energy consumption score based on the adjusted electric energy consumption.

16. In paragraph 11, The above-mentioned users are included in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP), The above first time zone is the VPP event period according to the VPP charging signal, A device that provides an energy consumption score of a user, wherein the second time zone is a time zone other than the VPP event period.

17. In paragraph 10, The above interface is, Quantitatively display the electric energy consumption of the above user and the amount of energy generated by the above user, A device that provides a user's energy consumption score by displaying the energy consumption score in the form of a bar.

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