LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND REVENUE MODEL
In one example, a computing device is configured to calculate savings information associated with a lighting infrastructure application framework. An example computing device comprises a memory and a processor coupled to the memory configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising receiving real time energy usage data from a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework; calculating energy savings information associated with management and a use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices; automatically calculating carbon credit information based on the calculated energy savings information associated with the management and the use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices; and transmitting a request for carbon credits based on the calculated carbon credit information.
1 . A computing device configured to calculate savings information associated with a lighting infrastructure application framework, the computing device comprising:
a memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
receiving real time energy usage data from a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework;
calculating energy savings information associated with management and a use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices;
automatically calculating carbon credit information based on the calculated energy savings information associated with the management and the
use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices; and
transmitting a request for carbon credits based on the calculated carbon credit information.
2 . A method for a computing device to calculate savings information associated with a lighting infrastructure application framework, the method comprising:
receiving real time energy usage data from a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework;
calculating energy savings information associated with management and a use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices;
automatically calculating carbon credit information based on the calculated energy savings information associated with the management and the use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices; and
transmitting a request for carbon credits based on the calculated carbon credit information.
3 . A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations for calculating savings information associated with a lighting infrastructure application framework, the operations comprising:
receiving real time energy usage data from a plurality of lighting node platform devices within the lighting infrastructure application framework;
calculating energy savings information associated with management and a use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices;
automatically calculating carbon credit information based on the calculated energy savings information associated with the management and the use of the plurality of lighting node platform devices; and
transmitting a request for carbon credits based on the calculated carbon credit information.
4 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 3 , wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising trading carbon credits received in response to the request for additional revenue for at least one of the lighting infrastructure application framework operator and a lighting infrastructure owner associated with the plurality of lighting node platform devices.