[HTML][HTML] Building electrification and carbon emissions: Integrated energy management considering the dynamics of the electricity mix and pricing

S Yang, HO Gao, F You - Advances in Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrification and distributed energy resources (DERs) are vital for reducing the building
sector's carbon footprint. However, conventional reactive control is insufficient in addressing …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of a photovoltaic-battery system using deep reinforcement learning and load forecasting

AC Real, GP Luz, JMC Sousa, MC Brito, SM Vieira - Energy and AI, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are increasingly relevant for demand-
side management at the residential level by collecting data (energy, weather, electricity …

Evaluating the adaptability of reinforcement learning based HVAC control for residential houses

K Kurte, J Munk, O Kotevska, K Amasyali, R Smith… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intelligent Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) control using deep
reinforcement learning (DRL) has recently gained a lot of attention due to its ability to …

Towards Feasible Solutions for Load Monitoring in Quebec Residences

SS Hosseini, B Delcroix, N Henao, K Agbossou… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
For many years, energy monitoring at the most disaggregate level has been mainly sought
through the idea of Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM). Developing a practical …

Peak-to-average ratio incentive scheme to tackle the peak-rebound challenge in TOU pricing

CL Dewangan, SN Singh, S Chakrabarti… - Electric Power Systems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Time of use (TOU) pricing scheme reduces the peak demand, and electricity procurement
costs by shifting flexible loads from peak to off-peak hours. The electricity price is known to …

Don't touch that dial: Psychological reactance, transparency, and user acceptance of smart thermostat setting changes

M Heatherly, DA Baker, C Canfield - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Automation inherently removes a certain amount of user control. If perceived as a loss of
freedom, users may experience psychological reactance, which is a motivational state that …

The development of sustainable electric vehicle business ecosystems

PK Agbesi, R Ruffino, M Hakovirta - SN Business & Economics, 2023 - Springer
Electrifying passenger transportation has been a topic of interest for several decades as a
method of reducing carbon emissions and promoting a more sustainable society. Globally …

A New Definition of Demand Response in the Distributed Energy Resource Era

JL Mathieu, G Verbič, T Morstyn, M Almassalkhi… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Demand response is a concept that has been around since the very first electric power
systems. However, we have seen an explosion of research on demand response and …

When concentrated disadvantage happens: Exploring the nexus of energy and internet insecurities among vulnerable households

C Chen, WA Chen, J Greig, C Robinson - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Digital divide and energy insecurity are pervasive issues among underserved communities,
issues that become prounoued during the COVID-19 lockdowns. These disparities …

Evaluation of transition to 100% electric vehicles (EVs) by 2052 in the United States

P Sankhwar - Sustainable Energy Research, 2024 - Springer
With the rising need to transition from fossil fuel consumption to renewables, the
transportation industry is foreseeing large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) …