Purchase API instances
This topic describes the AIVPP services and how to purchase them.
PV and energy storage synergy API services
Alibaba Cloud Virtual Power Plant (VPP) provides three types of algorithms for photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage synergy scenarios: power load prediction, renewable energy power prediction, and energy storage optimization. VPP also provides an API to query the results.
No. |
Algorithm API |
Algorithm description |
API call instructions |
1 |
Create a power prediction task using a file URL |
Predicts the power generation of new energy sources for the next 1 to 3 days. The supported new energy type is photovoltaic (PV). |
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2 |
Create a load prediction task using a file URL |
Predicts the power load of an enterprise for the next 1 to 3 days. Supported power-consuming devices include the following: grid power, air conditioners, lighting, and charging piles. |
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3 |
Power load prediction |
Predicts the power load of an enterprise for the next 1 to 3 days. Supported power-consuming devices include the following: grid power, air conditioners, lighting, and charging piles. |
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4 |
New energy power prediction |
Predicts the power generation of new energy sources for the next 1 to 3 days. The supported new energy type is PV. |
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5 |
Energy storage operation optimization policy |
Optimizes the operation policy for an energy storage system for the current day and the next day. |
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6 |
Result query API |
Queries the result based on the algorithm task ID. |
You do not need to purchase the result query API separately. You can call this API after purchasing any of the other three algorithm APIs.
Purchase API instances
Activate the Industrial Brain product
Log on to your Alibaba Cloud account and confirm that you have completed identity verification:
If you have not completed identity verification, you must do so before you can activate Industrial Brain and purchase AIVPP API instances:
To activate the Industrial Brain product, log on to your Alibaba Cloud account and click the following link to go to the product page:
https://www.aliyun.com/product/ai/brainindustrial
On the console, if the Industrial Brain product is not activated, follow the on-screen instructions to activate it for free:
After the activation is complete, you are returned to the Industrial Brain console page:
Activate AIVPP instances
In the navigation pane on the left of the Industrial Brain console, choose AIVPP Instances to open the Instance List page:
In the upper-right corner of the instance list, click Purchase Instance. You are redirected to the purchase page. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Select the API type that you need and complete the purchase. The actual purchase page may vary.
After the purchase is complete, you can view the order on the Orders page.
Install the SDK
To call the API services, you must install the software development kit (SDK). For installation instructions, see the next topic.