Capacity estimator for an energy generation and/or storage system
A method and apparatus for estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both. The method and apparatus initially estimate the system capacity based on a facility location and size. The initial estimate may be adjusted through adjustment of at least one parameter. An updated capacity estimate is generated and displayed.
1. A computing device comprising one or more processors coupled to one or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computing device to display upon
a display device a graphical user interface for entering and displaying information regarding estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both comprising:
a field containing an indicium of a location of a facility for installation of the system;
a field containing an indicium of facility size;
a field for displaying an initial estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the indicium of location and the indicium of facility size;
a control element enabling a user to adjust at least one parameter comprising at least one of:
a facility size;
an amount of daily energy consumed by a facility to be powered by the system;
a duration of a backup to be supplied by the energy storage system; or
an initial estimate of capacity of solar energy generation, capacity of energy storage or both; and
a field for displaying an updated estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the adjusted at least one parameter.
2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter further comprises at least one field representing a plurality of loads that are to be powered by the energy storage system.
3. The computing device of claim 2 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical switch to select or deselect each load in the plurality of loads that is to be powered by the energy storage system.
4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical button positioned proximate a description of each load in the plurality of loads configured to select and deselect each load.
5. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a field comprising a bill of materials based upon the updated estimate of capacity.
6. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a field comprising a list of components for the system based upon the updated estimate of capacity.
7. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to create a graphical user interface for estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both, the graphical user interface comprising:
a field containing an indicium of a location of a facility for installation of the system;
a field containing an indicium of facility size;
a field for displaying an initial estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the indicium of location and the indicium of facility size;
a control element enabling a user to adjust at least one parameter comprising at least one of:
a facility size;
an amount of daily energy consumed by a facility to be powered by the system;
a duration of a backup to be supplied by the energy storage system; or
an initial estimate of capacity of solar energy generation and/or capacity of energy storage; and
a field for displaying an updated estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the adjusted at least one parameter.
8. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the at least one parameter further comprises at least one field representing a plurality of loads that are to be powered by the energy storage system.
9. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical switch to select or deselect each load in the plurality of loads that is to be powered by the energy storage system.
10. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a graphical button positioned proximate a description of each load in the plurality of loads configured to select and deselect each load.
11. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a field comprising a bill of materials based upon the updated estimate of capacity.
12. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 7 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a field comprising a list of components for the system based upon the updated estimate of capacity.
13. A graphical user interface for entering and displaying information regarding estimating capacity of a system including an energy generation system, an energy storage system or both comprising:
a field containing an indicium of a location of a facility for installation of the system;
a field containing an indicium of facility size;
a field for displaying an initial estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the indicium of location and the indicium of facility size;
a control element enabling a user to adjust at least one parameter comprising at least one of:
a facility size;
an amount of daily energy consumed by a facility to be powered by the system;
a duration of a backup to be supplied by the energy storage system; or
an initial estimate of capacity of solar energy generation, capacity of energy storage or both; and
a field for displaying an updated estimate of capacity of the system based, at least in part, upon the adjusted at least one parameter.
14. The graphical user interface of claim 13 , wherein the at least one parameter further comprises at least one field representing a plurality of loads that are to be powered by the energy storage system.
15. The graphical user interface of claim 14 , further comprising a graphical switch to select or deselect each load in the plurality of loads that is to be powered by the energy storage system.
16. The graphical user interface of claim 13 , further comprising a graphical button positioned proximate a description of each load in the plurality of loads configured to select and deselect each load.
17. The graphical user interface of claim 13 , further comprising a field comprising a bill of materials based upon the updated estimate of capacity.
18. The graphical user interface of claim 13 , further comprising a field comprising a list of components for the system based upon the updated estimate of capacity.