A comprehensive review of predictive control strategies in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC): Model-free VS model

X Xin, Z Zhang, Y Zhou, Y Liu, D Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Predictive control offers significant advantages in nonlinear control, high thermal inertia, and
dynamic control. This article uses a Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology to …

Real-world implementation of a cloud-based MPC for HVAC control in educational buildings

S Taheri, AJ Amiri, A Razban - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
In their quest to enhance energy efficiency and carbon footprint management, many
enterprises are turning their attention towards optimizing their facilities through amplified …

Towards a classification of the building stock in terms of potential energy savings through advanced control

A Wagner, M Ruellan, M Heinrich, R Bourdais - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing advanced control strategies is a relevant pathway to achieve energy savings in
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Nevertheless, the studies presenting …

Sociotechnical design of building energy management systems in the public sector: Five design principles

L Andolfi, RL Baima, LM Burcheri, I Pavić, G Fridgen - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Advocacy for energy efficiency solutions in non-residential buildings, particularly within the
public sector, is part of the response to the climate crisis by the European Union (EU) …

A cluster-based appliance-level-of-use demand response program design

J Wu, C Lu, C Wu, J Shi, MC Gonzalez, D Wang, Z Han - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The ever-intensifying threat of climate change renders the electric power system undergoing
a profound transition toward net-zero emissions. Energy efficiency measures, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and energy management of hangar thermo-electrical microgrid for electric plane charging considering multiple zones and resources

P Verdugo, C Cañizares, M Pirnia - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Achieving net zero goals by 2050 is driving an energy transition towards clean electrical
energy. Consequently, many initiatives have been proposed aiming to reduce carbon …

A learning-based model predictive control method for unlocking the potential of building energy flexibility

J Zhu, J Niu, S Zhan, Z Tian, A Chong, H Wang… - Energy and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Buildings are regarded as promising energy flexibility resources due to their significant
energy consumption and better integration into the electricity grid. To fully exploit the …

[HTML][HTML] Coordinated price-based control of modulating heat pumps for practical demand response and peak shaving in building clusters

F Langner, J Kovačević, P Zwickel, T Dengiz… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
With a high share of renewable energy in the power grid, it becomes increasingly difficult to
ensure a continuous balance between power generation and consumption, thereby …

Incorporating Occupant cooling behaviors into novel thermal comfort models for residential demand response

W Li, L Cheng, W Sui, S Chen, J Zhu, L Yang… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
During periods of electricity demand response (DR) in residential buildings, inhabitants
frequently engage in supplementary cooling behaviors, extending beyond the utilization of …

[HTML][HTML] Imitation learning with artificial neural networks for demand response with a heuristic control approach for heat pumps

T Dengiz, M Kleinebrahm - Energy and AI, 2024 - Elsevier
The flexibility of electrical heating devices can help address the issues arising from the
growing presence of unpredictable renewable energy sources in the energy system. In …