Immutable REC Data Processing for Trusted DIGIREC Issuance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional renewable energy certification systems rely on analog and manual processes, leading to inaccuracies and inconsistencies in tracking and verifying renewable energy production data, which hampers the reliability and transparency of renewable energy certificates.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for immutable electronic processing of renewable energy production data, utilizing special-purpose devices for tamper-resilient recording and secure device-to-device communication, coupled with cryptographic techniques to ensure the integrity and reliability of data throughout the lifecycle of renewable energy production, from recording to certificate issuance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual or paper-based procedures are used for REC issuance, then ease of operation is maintained, but measurement precision and reliability deteriorate due to human error and potential inaccuracies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of renewable energy production dataVSAvoidcomplexity of processing system

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual paper-based procedures with an automated electronic processing system that captures renewable energy production data directly from generation devices. This substitution eliminates human intervention in data recording and verification, thereby improving measurement precision while the automated system manages the increased complexity through standardized digital workflows

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing renewable energy generation devices to automatically capture and transmit their own production data to the processing system. This self-reporting mechanism reduces reliance on manual data collection and verification, improving accuracy while streamlining the overall process through automated device-to-device communication

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If third-party verification is implemented, then reliability improves, but device complexity and loss of time increase due to additional verification steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetrustworthiness of renewable energy certificatesVSAvoidtime for verification processes

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary verification by capturing and validating production data at the source device before it reaches the central processing system. This preliminary action at the point of data generation ensures immediate verification of data integrity, reducing the need for time-consuming third-party verification steps later in the process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the processing system automatically verifies received data against predefined criteria and provides immediate validation feedback. This automated feedback loop ensures reliability through continuous verification while significantly reducing the time required compared to manual third-party review processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If automated electronic processing is implemented, then productivity improves, but device complexity increases due to technological infrastructure requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of certificate issuanceVSAvoidcomplexity of electronic processing system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the electronic processing system with multi-functionality, where a single integrated platform performs data capture, validation, processing, and certificate generation. This universal system consolidates multiple functions into one cohesive infrastructure, improving productivity while managing complexity through functional integration rather than proliferation of separate systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240354774A1SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMMUTABLE ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION DATA FOR ISSUING DIGIRECs

Publication Date: 2024.10.24 CARBON PESA LTD

AI summary

A system of immutable electronic processing of renewable energy production data for issuing Digital Renewable Energy Certificates (DIGIRECs) for electricity includes a central cloud server that periodically acquires a plurality of renewable energy production datasets from a renewable energy metering and monitoring device located at a renewable energy production source site. The central cloud server assigns a timestamp and a hash value to each renewable energy production dataset, generates an electronically verifiable span data package, processes the electronically verifiable span data package to generate a renewable energy certificate (REC) claim request, and communicates the REC claim request to a first third-party system. The central cloud server further acquires a unique identifier of a first REC from the first third-party system when the REC claim request is successfully verified and generates an interactive digital renewable energy certificate (DIGIREC) asset based on predefined REC-taxonomy metadata and the acquired unique identifier.