Forecasting for demand response in smart grids: An analysis on use of anthropologic and structural data and short term multiple loads forecasting

Fahad Javed, Naveed Arshad, Fredrik Wallin, Iana Vassileva and Erik Dahlquist

Applied Energy, 2012, vol. 96, issue C, 150-160

Abstract: The electric grid is changing. With the smart grid the demand response (DR) programs will hopefully make the grid more resilient and cost efficient. However, a scheme where consumers can directly participate in demand management requires new efforts for forecasting the electric loads of individual consumers. In this paper we try to find answers to two main questions for forecasting loads for individual consumers: First, can current short term load forecasting (STLF) models work efficiently for forecasting individual households? Second, do the anthropologic and structural variables enhance the forecasting accuracy of individual consumer loads? Our analysis show that a single multi-dimensional model forecasting for all houses using anthropologic and structural data variables is more efficient than a forecast based on traditional global measures. We have provided an extensive empirical evidence to support our claims.

Keywords: Smart grids; Demand response; Load forecasting; Short term multiple loads forecasting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.02.027

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