Grid Balancing
Why this use case matters
Supply and demand fluctuations are becoming more extreme and difficult to anticipate. Renewable sources, weather, and consumption patterns are all factors that make accurate projections hard to make.
Techniques
Supervised Learning – demand forecasting / yield forecasting, time-series
Algorithms
Dynamic Linear Models (DLM), Classical Time-Series Forecasts, ARIMAX, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), DLMs, Neural-Networks, Prophet, Time Series Classification
Outcome
Using data sources, modeling techniques, and knowledge from outside of traditional utility use cases helps energy operators balance grid frequency and achieve cost savings. For example, the integration of weather data can save utilities valuable resources in matching supply with demand.