[HTML][HTML] Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques for energy and power systems: Review, challenges and opportunities

R Machlev, L Heistrene, M Perl, KY Levy, J Belikov… - Energy and AI, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite widespread adoption and outstanding performance, machine learning models are
considered as “black boxes”, since it is very difficult to understand how such models operate …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of machine learning applications for smart buildings

K Alanne, S Sierla - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficiency, flexibility, and resilience of building-integrated energy systems are
challenged by unpredicted changes in operational environments due to climate change and …

Demand side management in microgrid: A critical review of key issues and recent trends

D Kanakadhurga, N Prabaharan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
In a deregulated power system, Demand Side Management (DSM) plays a vital role in
handling the uncertain renewable power generation and load. The flat load-profile can be …

[HTML][HTML] A taxonomy of machine learning applications for virtual power plants and home/building energy management systems

S Sierla, M Pourakbari-Kasmaei, V Vyatkin - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
A Virtual power plant is defined as an information and communications technology system
with the following primary functionalities: enhancing renewable power generation …

[HTML][HTML] Ocean energy applications for coastal communities with artificial intelligencea state-of-the-art review

Y Zhou - Energy and AI, 2022 - Elsevier
Ocean energy plays essential roles in reducing carbon emission and transforming towards
carbon neutrality, with cleaner power production, whereas the vertical cascade ocean …

[HTML][HTML] A reinforcement learning approach to home energy management for modulating heat pumps and photovoltaic systems

L Langer, T Volling - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Buildings are one of the main drivers of global energy consumption and CO 2 emissions.
Efficient energy management systems will have to integrate renewable energy sources with …

[HTML][HTML] An occupant-centric control framework for balancing comfort, energy use and hygiene in hot water systems: A model-free reinforcement learning approach

A Heidari, F Maréchal, D Khovalyg - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Occupants' behavior is a major source of uncertainty for the optimal operation of building
energy systems. The highly stochastic hot water use behavior of occupants has led to …

[HTML][HTML] A survey of efficient demand-side management techniques for the residential appliance scheduling problem in smart homes

A Shewale, A Mokhade, N Funde, ND Bokde - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The residential sector is a major contributor to the global energy demand. The energy
demand for the residential sector is expected to increase substantially in the next few …

[HTML][HTML] Reinforcement Learning for proactive operation of residential energy systems by learning stochastic occupant behavior and fluctuating solar energy …

A Heidari, F Maréchal, D Khovalyg - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
When it comes to residential buildings, there are several stochastic parameters, such as
renewable energy production, outdoor air conditions, and occupants' behavior, that are hard …

Distributed reinforcement learning energy management approach in multiple residential energy hubs

M Ahrarinouri, M Rastegar, K Karami… - Sustainable Energy, Grids …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy management optimization in residential buildings plays an essential role in
addressing the problem of energy crisis in the world. This paper introduces a novel method …