Paper proposes a framework for probabilistic load forecasting by integrating point forecasts.
problem Short-term load forecasting for power systems energy management.
method Two-stage framework: first stage for point forecasting, second stage for probabilistic forecasting using feature integration.
result Numerical results show effectiveness of the proposed approach in hour-ahead load forecasting.
Adaptive probabilistic load forecasting improves performance in power systems.
problem Complexity of electricity load forecasting due to changing drivers and local generation.
method Adaptive probabilistic approach using Kalman filter and online gradient descent.
result Adaptive probabilistic forecasts improve performance in both point and probabilistic forecasting.
Enhances load forecasting for multiple entities with dynamic similarities.
problem Inaccurate probabilistic load predictions due to uncertainties and dynamic changes.
method Online multi-task learning for probabilistic load forecasting.
result Significantly enhances load forecasting accuracy across various scenarios.
Paper presents a method for probabilistic load forecasting using adaptive online learning.
problem Inability to assess intrinsic uncertainties and capture dynamic changes in consumption patterns.
method Adaptive online learning of hidden Markov models for recursive parameter updates and sequential prediction.
result Significant improvement in performance compared to existing techniques across various scenarios.
We present a methodology for probabilistic load forecasting that is based on lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) estimation. The model considered can be regarded as a bivariate time-varying threshold autoregressive(AR) process for the hourly electric load and temperature. The joint modeling approach…
A method for selecting data for short-term load forecasting using Bayesian probabilistic models.
problem Lack of effective data selection techniques in power load forecasting.
method A fully automatic methodology based on a full Bayesian probabilistic model.
result The method improves the performance of load forecast models using real data.
Study compares forecasting methods for distribution grid loads.
problem Improving load prediction accuracy in distribution grids.
method Evaluation of probabilistic forecasting techniques on distribution grid load prediction.
result Hierarchical techniques enhance bottom-level forecast accuracy.
The paper proposes a new method for probabilistic load forecasting using Bernstein-Polynomial Normalizing Flows.
problem High variability in short-term load forecasting at the low-voltage level due to fluctuating demand and increasing electrification.
method Flexible conditional density forecasting based on Bernstein polynomial normalizing flows with neural network control.
result Density predictions outperform traditional methods for 24h-ahead load forecasting.
We present a simple quantile regression-based forecasting method that was applied in a probabilistic load forecasting framework of the Global Energy Forecasting Competition 2017 (GEFCom2017). The hourly load data is log transformed and split into a long-term trend component and a remainder term. The key forecasting ele…
Paper optimizes demand aggregation for low-level electricity markets.
problem Accurate short-term load forecasting at low aggregation levels for market participants.
method Probabilistic portfolio optimization of residential households' demand using ARMA-GARCH models or KDE forecasts.
result Seasonal Residual approach outperforms others in accuracy and efficiency.
Model forecasts hourly electricity demand influenced by weather, socio-economic, and political factors.
problem Accurate hourly electricity demand forecasting in the face of multifaceted uncertainties.
method Interpretable probabilistic mid-term forecasting model using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs).
result Highlights vulnerability of countries to extreme weather scenarios under electric heating adoption.
Bayesian Transformer improves probabilistic load forecasting with calibrated uncertainty estimates.
problem Overconfident point predictions from deep learning models fail under extreme weather distributional shifts.
method Integrates three uncertainty mechanisms: MC Dropout, variational layers, and stochastic attention.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance with CRPS of 0.0289 and 90% PICP across various horizons.
Study proposes a hybrid method for medium-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate medium-term load forecasting for power system operation and planning.
method Support Vector Regression (SVR) combined with Symbiotic Organism Search Optimization (SOSO) for parameter optimization and feature selection.
result The proposed method outperformed previous methods in the EUNITE competition dataset.
We present in this paper a model for forecasting short-term power loads based on deep residual networks. The proposed model is able to integrate domain knowledge and researchers' understanding of the task by virtue of different neural network building blocks. Specifically, a modified deep residual network is formulated…
The key contribution of this paper is to propose a classification into two dimensions of the load forecasting studies to decide which forecasting tools to use in which case. This classification aims to provide a synthetic view of the relevant forecasting techniques and methodologies by forecasting problem. In addition,…
SPECTRA improves probabilistic energy forecasting by separating trends and uncertainties.
problem Interacting uncertainties from renewable intermittency, demand flexibility, market volatility, and weather impact probabilistic forecasts.
method Adaptive state-space exogenous context and temporal-frequency resolution architecture.
result Achieved best CRPS in 14 out of 18 settings, reducing CRPS by 5.74% and upper-tail quantile risk by 7.27%.
Paper proposes a method for weather-informed probabilistic forecasting and scenario generation in power systems.
problem Challenges of integrating renewable energy sources into power grids due to their stochasticity and uncertainty.
method Combines probabilistic forecasting and Gaussian copula for day-ahead prediction and scenario generation of load, wind, and solar power.
result Demonstrates superior performance of the proposed weather-informed Temporal Fusion Transformer (WI-TFT) model.
This paper analyzes load predictability at different aggregation levels and improves forecasting accuracy.
problem Challenges in short-term load forecasting, especially at low aggregation levels.
method Characterized SME and residential loads, quantified predictability using approximate entropy, compared various STLF techniques.
result Improved forecasting accuracy for low-aggregation loads, validated with data processing techniques.
Paper proposes a new method for hourly load forecasting using smart meter data.
problem Challenges in short-term load forecasting at fine granularity.
method Forecasting using Matrix Factorization (fmf) for hourly load forecasting.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in load forecasting.
We propose a framework for general probabilistic multi-step time series regression. Specifically, we exploit the expressiveness and temporal nature of Sequence-to-Sequence Neural Networks (e.g. recurrent and convolutional structures), the nonparametric nature of Quantile Regression and the efficiency of Direct Multi-Ho…
Paper uses econometrics time series model with T-student Distribution for short-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate short-term load forecasting for optimizing electrical sources and protecting energy.
method Uses SARIMA-GARCH model with T-student Distribution to forecast electric load.
result The proposed model outperforms the ARIMA model with Normal Distribution.
Deep learning boosts building energy load forecasting.
problem Short-term load forecasting in buildings.
method Stacked Boosters Network architecture with sparse interactions, parameter sharing, and equivariant representations.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art models in short-term load forecasting tasks.
A method for multidimensional probabilistic electricity market forecasting is proposed.
problem Uncertainty in simultaneous multivariate predictions of electricity markets.
method Repeated resampling to estimate uncertainty of simultaneous multivariate predictions.
result The method provides highly accurate predictions and gains are largest when considering functions of variables.
Paper proposes dense average network for improved power load forecasting.
problem Improving power load forecasting accuracy to save millions for the power industry.
method Introduces dense average connection and constructs dense average network for power load forecasting.
result Proposed model outperforms existing methods on public datasets.
This paper uses a diffusion model to forecast electrical loads with uncertainty.
problem Uncertainties in electrical load forecasting due to renewable energy and external events.
method Diffusion-based Seq2Seq structure for epistemic uncertainty and robust additive Cauchy distribution for aleatoric uncertainty.
result Ability to separate and quantify both types of uncertainties in load forecasting.
In this paper we propose a framework for automated forecasting of energy-related time series using open access data from European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). The framework provides forecasts for various European countries using publicly available historical data only. Our solutio…
Simple 1D-CNN network predicts electricity loads 36 hours ahead.
problem Forecasting electricity loads for future time periods.
method Used a one-dimensional CNN with parameter scanning to optimize kernel size, filters, and dense size.
result Good forecast quality achieved with basic CNN architectures.
Deep learning models improve electric load forecasting accuracy.
problem Accurate short-term electric load forecasting remains challenging.
method Comprehensive evaluation of various deep learning architectures on real-world datasets.
result Deep learning models outperform traditional methods in electric load forecasting.
EGPR method forecasts power grid load and generation with high accuracy.
problem Accurate week-long forecasting of load demand and power generation for efficient power grid operation.
method Gaussian process regression with ensembles of preceding weeks' data.
result EGPR method outperforms traditional methods in forecasting weekly load and generation.
Model uses GAMs to forecast hourly electricity load weeks to one year ahead.
problem Accurate mid-term hourly load forecasting for power plant operation and energy management.
method Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) with P-splines and autoregressive post-processing.
result Significantly enhanced forecasting accuracy compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Deep learning improves weather modeling for electricity load forecasting.
problem Accurate load and renewable energy forecasting requires complex spatio-temporal weather modeling.
method Automated spatio-temporal feature extraction using deep neural networks.
result Deep learning outperforms traditional methods in French national load forecasting.
Paper introduces normalizing flows for accurate probabilistic energy forecasting.
problem Uncertainty in renewable energy forecasting for power systems.
method Normalizing flows for direct learning of multivariate stochastic distributions.
result Normalizing flows outperform other deep learning models in probabilistic forecasting.
The study improves load forecasting for electricity consumers using advanced machine learning models.
problem Improving short-term load forecasting for effective scheduling and decision-making.
method Proposes and evaluates statistical nonlinear models, including LSTM and GRU, for 15-min frequency electricity load forecasting.
result Advanced models outperform other models in out-of-sample forecasting accuracy, as shown by the Diebold-Mariano test.
Paper benchmarks and customizes energy forecasting methods.
problem Energy forecasting challenges and differences from traditional time series.
method Collected large-scale load datasets and renewable energy datasets. Developed feature engineering and customized loss functions.
result Comprehensive evaluation of 21 forecasting methods in energy datasets.
The study forecasts hourly intraday electricity prices using ensemble methods.
problem Weak-form efficiency of hourly German Intraday Continuous Market prices.
method Probabilistic forecasting with ensemble trajectories, generalized additive model, and lasso penalty.
result The mixture model outperforms benchmarks in forecasting price distribution and volatility.
This paper monetizes customer load data to boost energy retailer profits.
problem Improving load forecasts to reduce energy imbalance costs.
method Cooperative game theory approach to quantify and distribute profits.
result Retailer gains significant profit from customer load data.
New LSTM model predicts disaggregated electricity loads accurately.
problem Forecasting disaggregated electricity loads from smart meters.
method Single complex LSTM model capturing individual consumption patterns.
result Model accurately predicts future loads of new consumers.
New methods improve electricity load forecasting using hierarchical transfer learning.
problem Improving electricity load forecasts at national scale using smart meter data.
method Developed two hierarchical transfer learning methods based on stacking and aggregation of experts.
result Significant improvement in predictions compared to benchmark algorithms.
Hybrid model combines LSTM and ETS for mid-term electric load forecasting.
problem Mid-term electric load forecasting accuracy.
method Combines LSTM, ETS, and ensemble learning; uses dilated LSTM for long-term relationships.
result High performance and competitiveness compared to classical and machine learning models.
Improved electrical load forecasting model using Fourier-enhanced RNN.
problem Electrical load time series downscaling with high accuracy and low error.
method Combines recurrent neural network with Fourier seasonal embeddings and self-attention.
result Significantly reduces RMSE across different time horizons compared to existing methods.
With the growing prevalence of smart grid technology, short-term load forecasting (STLF) becomes particularly important in power system operations. There is a large collection of methods developed for STLF, but selecting a suitable method under varying conditions is still challenging. This paper develops a novel reinfo…
Frugal method predicts multiple local electricity loads efficiently.
problem Day-ahead forecasting of over 1000 substations in France.
method Adaptive generalized additive models with state-space representations, combined with transfer learning.
result Reduction of computational needs and emissions with competitive accuracy.
A new method uses Gaussian Processes to solve power flow problems with uncertain renewable and load inputs.
problem Solving power flow problems with uncertain renewable and load inputs.
method Non-parametric Bayesian inference-based uncertainty propagation using Gaussian Processes.
result The method provides reasonably accurate solutions with fewer samples and time compared to Monte-Carlo simulations.
A hybrid strategy forecasts short-term loads using Warm-start Gradient Tree Boosting.
problem Lack of effective short-term load forecasting methods.
method Hybrid strategy integrating four different inference models: tree-based ensemble method Warm-start Gradient Tree Boosting (WGTB).
result Demonstrates effectiveness of hybrid strategy on real datasets.
This paper reviews low voltage load forecasting methods and applications.
problem Reliable forecasting for low voltage networks is needed for decarbonization.
method Comprehensive survey of current approaches, challenges, and trends.
result Established an open list of low voltage datasets for further research.
Traditional load analysis is facing challenges with the new electricity usage patterns due to demand response as well as increasing deployment of distributed generations, including photovoltaics (PV), electric vehicles (EV), and energy storage systems (ESS). At the transmission system, despite of irregular load behavio…
Paper assesses the market value of sharing privacy-protected smart meter data.
problem Value of sharing privacy-protected smart meter data between consumers and load serving entities.
method Discounted differential privacy model, ANN-based load forecasting, optimal procurement problem.
result Significant value in sharing smart meter data while retaining individual consumer privacy.
Single layer Feedforward Neural Network(FNN) is used many a time as a last layer in models such as seq2seq or could be a simple RNN network. The importance of such layer is to transform the output to our required dimensions. When it comes to weights and biases initialization, there is no such specific technique that co…