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Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to energy demand-side response: a systematic review

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Antonopoulos, Ioannis, Robu, Valentin, Couraud, Benoit, Kirli, Desen, Norbu, Sonam, Kiprakis, Aristides, Flynn, David, Elizondo-Gonzalez, Sergio +1 more·2020·Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Abstract

Recent years have seen an increasing interest in Demand Response (DR) as a means to provide flexibility, and hence improve the reliability of energy systems in a cost-effective way. Yet, the high complexity of the tasks associated with DR, combined with their use of large-scale data and the frequent need for near real-time decisions, means that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) — a branch of AI — have recently emerged as key technologies for enabling demand-side response. AI methods can be used to tackle various challenges, ranging from selecting the optimal set of consumers to respond, learning their attributes and preferences, dynamic pricing, scheduling and control of devices, learning how to incentivise participants in the DR schemes and how to reward them in a fair and economically efficient way. This work provides an overview of AI methods utilised for DR applications, based on a systematic review of over 160 papers, 40 companies and commercial initiatives, and 21 large-scale projects. The papers are classified with regards to both the AI/ML algorithm(s) used and the application area in energy DR. Next, commercial initiatives are presented (including both start-ups and established companies) and large-scale innovation projects, where AI methods have been used for energy DR. The paper concludes with a discussion of advantages and potential limitations of reviewed AI techniques for different DR tasks, and outlines directions for future research in this fast-growing area.

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Authors
Antonopoulos, I., Robu, V., Couraud, B., Kirli, D., Norbu, S., Kiprakis, A., Flynn, D., Elizondo-Gonzalez, S., & Wattam, S.
Affiliations
  • Heriot-Watt University (GB)
  • University of Edinburgh (GB)
  • Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (GB)
Corresponding author
Antonopoulos, Ioannis
Venue
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-09
Volume
130
Pages
109899
ISSN
1364-0321 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3034272367
Cited by
656
References
366
Citations by year
2026: 104 · 2025: 126 · 2024: 135 · 2023: 113 · 2022: 101 · 2021: 72 · 2020: 5
FWCI
3.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
  • Innovate UK
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
Keywords
demand response, artificial intelligence, machine learning, energy flexibility, dynamic pricing, consumer choice, consumer preferences, incentive design, energy system reliability

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