Multimodel Ensemble Forecast of Global Horizontal Irradiance at PV Power Stations Based on Dynamic Variable Weight

In the present study,multimodel ensemble forecast experiments of the global horizontal irradiance(GHI)were conducted using the dynamic variable weight technique.The study was based on the forecasts of four numerical models,namely,the China Meteorological Administration Wind Energy and Solar Energy Prediction System,the Mesoscale Weather Numerical Prediction System of China Meteorological Administration,the China Meteorological Administration Regional Mesoscale Numerical Prediction System-Guangdong,and the Weather Research and Forecasting Model-Solar,and observational data from four photovoltaic(PV)power stations in Yangjiang City,Guangdong Province.The results show that compared with those of the monthly optimal numerical model forecasts,the dynamic variable weight-based ensemble forecasts exhibited 0.97%-15.96%smaller values of the mean absolute error and 3.31%-18.40%lower values of the root mean square error(RMSE).However,the increase in the correlation coefficient was not obvious.Specifically,the multimodel ensemble mainly improved the performance of GHI forecasts below 700 W m^(-2),particularly below 400 W m^(-2),with RMSE reductions as high as 7.56%-28.28%.In contrast,the RMSE increased at GHI levels above 700 W m^(-2).As for the key period of PV power station output(02:00-07:00),the accuracy of GHI forecasts could be improved by the multimodel ensemble:the multimodel ensemble could effectively decrease the daily maximum absolute error(AE max)of GHI forecasts.Moreover,with increasing forecasting difficulty under cloudy conditions,the multimodel ensemble,which yields data closer to the actual observations,could simulate GHI fluctuations more accurately.

Theory Study and Application of the BP-ANN Method for Power Grid Short-Term Load Forecasting

Aiming at the low accuracy problem of power system short-term load forecasting by traditional methods, a back-propagation artificial neural network （BP-ANN） based method for short-term load forecasting is presented in this paper. The forecast points are related to prophase adjacent data as well as the periodical long-term historical load data. Then the short-term load forecasting model of Shanxi Power Grid （China） based on BP-ANN method and correlation analysis is established. The simulation model matches well with practical power system load, indicating the BP-ANN method is simple and with higher precision and practicality.

Short-Term Power Load Forecasting with Hybrid TPA-BiLSTM Prediction Model Based on CSSA

Since the existing prediction methods have encountered difficulties in processing themultiple influencing factors in short-term power load forecasting,we propose a bidirectional long short-term memory(BiLSTM)neural network model based on the temporal pattern attention(TPA)mechanism.Firstly,based on the grey relational analysis,datasets similar to forecast day are obtained.Secondly,thebidirectional LSTM layermodels the data of thehistorical load,temperature,humidity,and date-type and extracts complex relationships between data from the hidden row vectors obtained by the BiLSTM network,so that the influencing factors(with different characteristics)can select relevant information from different time steps to reduce the prediction error of the model.Simultaneously,the complex and nonlinear dependencies between time steps and sequences are extracted by the TPA mechanism,so the attention weight vector is constructed for the hidden layer output of BiLSTM and the relevant variables at different time steps are weighted to influence the input.Finally,the chaotic sparrow search algorithm(CSSA)is used to optimize the hyperparameter selection of the model.The short-term power load forecasting on different data sets shows that the average absolute errors of short-termpower load forecasting based on our method are 0.876 and 4.238,respectively,which is lower than other forecastingmethods,demonstrating the accuracy and stability of our model.

Very Short-Term Generating Power Forecasting for Wind Power Generators Based on Time Series Analysis

In recent years, there has been introduction of alternative energy sources such as wind energy. However, wind speed is not constant and wind power output is proportional to the cube of the wind speed. In order to control the power output for wind power generators as accurately as possible, a method of wind speed estimation is required. In this paper, a technique considers that wind speed in the order of 1 - 30 seconds is investigated in confirming the validity of the Auto Regressive model (AR), Kalman Filter (KF) and Neural Network (NN) to forecast wind speed. This paper compares the simulation results of the forecast wind speed for the power output forecast of wind power generator by using AR, KF and NN.

Short-term prediction of photovoltaic power generation based on LMD-EE-ESN with error correction

Considering the instability of the output power of photovoltaic(PV)generation system,to improve the power regulation ability of PV power during grid-connected operation,based on the quantitative analysis of meteorological conditions,a short-term prediction method of PV power based on LMD-EE-ESN with iterative error correction was proposed.Firstly,through the fuzzy clustering processing of meteorological conditions,taking the power curves of PV power generation in sunny,rainy or snowy,cloudy,and changeable weather as the reference,the local mean decomposition(LMD)was carried out respectively,and their energy entropy(EE)was taken as the meteorological characteristics.Then,the historical generation power series was decomposed by LMD algorithm,and the hierarchical prediction of the power curve was realized by echo state network(ESN)prediction algorithm combined with meteorological characteristics.Finally,the iterative error theory was applied to the correction of power prediction results.The analysis of the historical data in the PV power generation system shows that this method avoids the influence of meteorological conditions in the short-term prediction of PV output power,and improves the accuracy of power prediction on the condition of hierarchical prediction and iterative error correction.

A Levenberg–Marquardt Based Neural Network for Short-Term Load Forecasting

Short-term load forecasting (STLF) is part and parcel of theefficient working of power grid stations. Accurate forecasts help to detect thefault and enhance grid reliability for organizing sufficient energy transactions.STLF ranges from an hour ahead prediction to a day ahead prediction. Variouselectric load forecasting methods have been used in literature for electricitygeneration planning to meet future load demand. A perfect balance regardinggeneration and utilization is still lacking to avoid extra generation and misusageof electric load. Therefore, this paper utilizes Levenberg–Marquardt(LM) based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) technique to forecast theshort-term electricity load for smart grids in a much better, more precise,and more accurate manner. For proper load forecasting, we take the mostcritical weather parameters along with historical load data in the form of timeseries grouped into seasons, i.e., winter and summer. Further, the presentedmodel deals with each season’s load data by splitting it into weekdays andweekends. The historical load data of three years have been used to forecastweek-ahead and day-ahead load demand after every thirty minutes makingload forecast for a very short period. The proposed model is optimized usingthe Levenberg-Marquardt backpropagation algorithm to achieve results withcomparable statistics. Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE), Root MeanSquared Error (RMSE), R2, and R are used to evaluate the model. Comparedwith other recent machine learning-based mechanisms, our model presentsthe best experimental results with MAPE and R2 scores of 1.3 and 0.99,respectively. The results prove that the proposed LM-based ANN modelperforms much better in accuracy and has the lowest error rates as comparedto existing work.

The Hidden-Layers Topology Analysis of Deep Learning Models in Survey for Forecasting and Generation of the Wind Power and Photovoltaic Energy

As wind and photovoltaic energy become more prevalent,the optimization of power systems is becoming increasingly crucial.The current state of research in renewable generation and power forecasting technology,such as wind and photovoltaic power(PV),is described in this paper,with a focus on the ensemble sequential LSTMs approach with optimized hidden-layers topology for short-term multivariable wind power forecasting.The methods for forecasting wind power and PV production.The physical model,statistical learningmethod,andmachine learning approaches based on historical data are all evaluated for the forecasting of wind power and PV production.Moreover,the experiments demonstrated that cloud map identification has a significant impact on PV generation.With a focus on the impact of photovoltaic and wind power generation systems on power grid operation and its causes,this paper summarizes the classification of wind power and PV generation systems,as well as the benefits and drawbacks of PV systems and wind power forecasting methods based on various typologies and analysis methods.

Short-Term Load Forecasting Using Radial Basis Function Neural Network

An accurate short-term forecasting method for load of electric power system can help the electric power system’s operator to reduce the risk of unreliability of electricity supply. This paper proposed a radial basis function (RBF) neural network method to forecast the short-term load of electric power system. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, the method is tested on the practical load data information of the Tai power system. The good agreements between the realistic values and forecasting values are obtained;the numerical results show that the proposed forecasting method is accurate and reliable.

Decision Technique of Solar Radiation Prediction Applying Recurrent Neural Network for Short-Term Ahead Power Output of Photovoltaic System

In recent years, introduction of a renewable energy source such as solar energy is expected. However, solar radiation is not constant and power output of photovoltaic (PV) system is influenced by weather conditions. It is difficult for getting to know accurate power output of PV system. In order to forecast the power output of PV system as accurate as possible, this paper proposes a decision technique of forecasting model for short-term-ahead power output of PV system based on solar radiation prediction. Application of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) is shown for solar radiation prediction in this paper. The proposed method in this paper does not require complicated calculation, but mathematical model with only useful weather data. The validity of the proposed RNN is confirmed by comparing simulation results of solar radiation forecasting with that obtained from other

Very Short-term Spatial and Temporal Wind Power Forecasting: A Deep Learning Approach

In power systems that experience high penetration of wind power generation,very short-term wind power forecast is an important prerequisite for look-ahead power dispatch.Conventional univariate wind power forecasting methods at presentonly utilize individual wind farm historical data.However,studies have shown that forecasting accuracy canbe improved by exploring both spatial and temporal correlations among adjacent wind farms.Current research on spatial-temporal wind power forecasting is based on relatively shallow time series models that,to date,have demonstrated unsatisfactory performance.In this paper,a convolution operation is used to capture the spatial and temporal correlations among multiple wind farms.A novel convolution-based spatial-temporal wind power predictor(CSTWPP)is developed.Due to CSTWPP’s high nonlinearity and deep architecture,wind power variation features and regularities included in the historical data can be more effectively extracted.Furthermore,the online training of CSTWPP enables incremental learning,which makes CSTWPP non-stationary and in conformity with real scenarios.Graphics processing units(GPU)is used to speed up the training process,validating the developed CSTWPP for real-time application.Case studies on 28 adjacent wind farms are conducted to show that the proposed model can achieve superior performance on 5-30 minutes ahead wind power forecasts.

PV Power Forecasting Using an Integrated GA-PSO-ANFIS Approach and Gaussian Process Regression Based Feature Selection Strategy

This paper presents a hybrid approach for the forecasting of electricity production in microgrids with solar photovoltaic(PV)installations.An accurate PV power generation forecasting tool essentially addresses the issues resulting from the intermittent and uncertain nature of solar power to ensure efficient and reliable system operation.A day-ahead,hourly mean PV power generation forecasting method based on a combination of genetic algorithm(GA),particle swarm optimization(PSO)and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems(ANFIS)is presented in this study.Binary GA with Gaussian process regression model based fitness function is used to determine important input parameters that significantly influence the amount of output power of a PV generation plant;and an integrated hybrid algorithm combining GA and PSO is used to optimize an ANFIS based PV power forecasting model for the plant.The proposed modeling technique is tested based on power generation data obtained from Goldwind microgrid system found in Beijing.Forecasting results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed method as compared with commonly used forecasting approaches.The proposed approach outperformed existing artificial neural network(ANN),linear regression(LR),and persistence based forecasting models,validating its effectiveness.

基于聚类的HPO-BILSTM光伏功率短期预测

考虑到光伏发电功率在不同天气类型下的波动性和不确定性,对此提出一种基于模糊C均值聚类算法(FCM)和猎食者优化算法(HPO)优化双向长短期记忆网络(BILSTM)的光伏发电短期功率预测模型。首先对光伏发电数据进行处理和分析,再进行主成分分析(PCA)降维和FCM聚类算法将数据按天气类型分为阴、晴、雨;最后通过HPO筛选得出BILSTM神经网络的最佳超参数,避免因超参数设置不佳对实验带来的影响,进一步提高实验的准确性和模型的泛化能力。最后通过预测和对比实验进行分析,验证所提方法的优越性。

基于TCN-BiLSTM-Attention-ESN的光伏功率预测

针对光伏发电功率随机性强、难以准确预测的问题,提出一种基于时间卷积网络(TCN)、双向长短期记忆网络(BiLSTM)和回声状态网络(ESN)的组合预测方法。首先,使用自适应噪声完备集合经验模态分解(CEEMDAN)将功率数据分解为一系列相对平稳、不同波动模式的子功率序列;再将分解重构后的功率序列和其他特征序列输入到TCN-BiLSTM-Attention-ESN组合模型中,其中TCN-BiLSTM-Attention用于提取光伏序列波动特征并构建时空特征向量;最后,将所提取的时空特征向量输入ESN获得预测结果。采用新疆某光伏电站的光伏功率数据进行验证,结果表明与时下先进的预测方法相比,所提方法具有更高的预测精度,有助于提升光伏发电占比,保障电力系统平衡和运行安全。

建筑间遮挡对光伏发电系统输出功率影响的研究

城市建筑屋顶的光伏发电利用潜力与其遮挡条件密切相关。因此,仅根据太阳辐照度评估城市建筑屋顶光伏发电利用潜力,未考虑城市建筑之间的相互遮挡因素,会导致一些情景下的评估结果偏大。为了准确评估城市建筑屋顶光伏发电利用潜力,采用建筑相对朝向、容积面积比及建筑群垂直和水平分布这3个城市形态参数作为预测变量,采用3D建筑模型进行实验,模拟不同形态建筑遮挡,获得多组有效实验数据,对城市不同形态建筑间的遮挡系数进行了量化分析;借助数据统计分析软件SPSS对多组实验数据完成统计分析后,建立了建筑群预测遮挡统计模型,并以长沙市某小区为例对该统计模型的适用性进行了验证,预测了该小区不同情景下的建筑屋顶光伏发电利用潜力。结果显示:利用该统计模型可得到被遮挡建筑的阴影遮挡水平,从而能更好地利用建筑屋顶光伏发电。研究结果提供了一种量化城市屋顶光伏组件遮挡系数的方法,对实现光伏建筑一体化和可持续城市发展有推进作用,可在城市区域建筑规划阶段模拟和预测屋顶遮挡情况。

基于SARIMAX-SVR的光伏发电功率预测

为提高光伏发电功率预测精度,提出一种基于外生因素及季节性的差分自回归移动平均SARIMAX(seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average with exogenous factors)并结合优化支持向量回归SVR(support vector regression)的光伏发电功率预测方法。首先,采用相关性特征法聚类气象条件中关键气象因子,以消除数据冗余并降低ARIMAX模型的复杂性;其次,在ARIMAX模型中引入季节性因素,构建SARIMAX模型来捕捉数据的季节性变化;最后,使用SARIMAX模型的拟合残差其作为SVR模型的输入,进一步拟合数据的非线性。通过仿真算例分析表明,所提方法可显著提高光伏发电功率预测精度。

基于数据集蒸馏的光伏发电功率超短期预测

云是影响太阳直接辐射变化的主要因素,由于各类云的透光率不同,导致到达光伏电站的太阳辐射会随之产生波动。为解决各类云遮挡下的光伏发电功率波动大、预测模型个数多的问题,提出一种基于卫星云图和数据集蒸馏的光伏发电功率超短期预测模型。首先,基于待测场站上方的历史云图,采用Farneback光流法预测出云图;然后,根据卫星云分类标签数据建立各类云的样本库,利用数据集蒸馏算法训练样本库得到云类判别图,将预测云图与云类判别图匹配计算,获得云类聚合匹配特征;最后,利用上述特征、云量特征以及数值天气预报数据建立长短期记忆网络模型,对光伏发电功率进行超短期预测。利用某光伏电站数据进行验证,结果显示,该文所提模型能准确描述云层的各项特征,有效提升光伏功率预测精度。

基于改进相似日优化HBA-BiLSTM-KELM的光伏发电功率预测

为提高光伏发电系统输出功率的预测精度,提出基于改进相似日和蜜獾算法(HBA)优化改进双向长短期记忆神经网络(BiLSTM)与核极限学习机(KELM)的光伏发电预测方法。首先,使用CRITIC权重法动态计算各气象因素对光伏发电功率的影响权重,通过逐时刻计算历史日和待预测日的加权欧氏距离确定相似日。其次,使用HBA优化BiLSTM和KELM模型参数,然后使用HBA参数优化后的BiLSTM进行功率预测,优化后的KELM进行误差优化预测。最后将初步预测功率和误差预测功率相加得到最终预测功率。仿真结果表明:该模型平均绝对百分比误差为0.91%,具有较高的光伏系统输出功率预测精度。

基于小波包变换与深度学习的超短期光伏功率预测

针对光伏功率序列的复杂多变特征,提出一种基于小波包变换(WPT)的门控循环单元(GRU)光伏功率组合预测方法。首先通过相关性分析挑选重要气象因子,并利用WPT将原始光伏功率序列分解为一组子序列;然后,提出一种基于莱维飞行天牛须搜索算法(LFBAS)的相似日选择方法,以选择相似于预测日的历史日作为输入数据集;最后,建立一组基于GRU网络的深度学习光伏功率预测模型,将每个子序列预测结果叠加得到光伏功率最终预测结果。仿真结果表明,该文所提出的预测方法在预测精度和计算效率方面具有显著优势。

光伏出力预测理论与方法综述

大规模光伏发电并网给我国电力系统运行的稳定性带来了巨大挑战,因此,光伏发电出力的精确预测至关重要。论文对光伏出力预测理论与方法进行系统综述。首先,对光伏出力预测进行分类,特别是按预测形式分为点预测和不确定性预测。其次,通过物理方法、统计方法、人工智能方法及组合方法进一步阐述光伏出力预测;其中从机器学习和深度学习两个方面对人工智能方法进行详细介绍。然后,梳理了点预测和不确定性预测的评价指标,归纳了人工智能预测模型的优化技术。最后,根据我国光伏出力预测的发展现状,对未来的研究趋势做出展望。

基于小波变换与优化BP神经网络的超短期光伏发电功率预测

光伏发电功率的精确预测可以帮助电网实现更精细的管理,提高能源利用率;但光伏发电功率受到多种环境因素的影响,且具有较大的随机波动性,故挖掘光伏发电的效率特性非常困难。该文提出一种新方法,通过使用小波变换和优化BP神经网络来预测超短期光伏发电功率。该方法基于皮尔逊系数,可以获得与气象因素相关的预测结果;基于离散小波变换(discrete wavelet transform,DWT),将原始功率一阶差分序列分解为若干个不同频段的分量,提取光伏出力波动的频域特性;利用K-means聚类方法对功率一阶差分值进行聚类,并建立相应的神经网络预测模型,通过重组所得预测结果,得到初始预测功率差分值;利用气象因素通过GAACO-BP神经网络修正预测所得功率差分值,得到最终预测功率序列。利用某光伏电站所记录的实际功率数据进行验证,结果表明:DWT-GA-ACO-BP预测模型能提供较为精确的预测结果。