Prediction apparatus, prediction method, and non-transitory storage medium

A prediction apparatus comprising:

• a feature value extraction unit that extracts a feature value being a variation in time series from meteorological data from m (m is 2 or more) hours before a target time to the target time;
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• an estimation unit that estimates a natural energy power generation amount, a solar radiation amount, or a wind speed at the target time based on the feature value.

A prediction method executed by a computer, the method comprising:

• a feature value extraction step of extracting a feature value being a variation in time series from meteorological data from m (m is 2 or more) hours before a target time to the target time;
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• an estimation step of estimating a natural energy power generation amount, a solar radiation amount, or a wind speed at the target time based on the feature values over a plurality of days.

A non-transitory storage medium storing a program causing a computer to function as:

• a feature value extraction unit that extracts a feature value having a variation in time series from meteorological data from m (m is 2 or more) hours before a target time to the target time;
• and
• an estimation unit that estimates a natural energy power generation amount, a solar radiation amount, or a wind speed at the target time based on the feature values over a plurality of days.