Improving the energy efficiency of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
systems is crucial to reduce buildings' energy costs and their carbon footprint. HVAC …

In this chapter, a novel data-driven method, which is called the deep deterministic policy
gradient (DDPG), is applied for optimally controlling the multi-zone residential heating …

This paper proposes a novel reinforcement learning (RL) architecture for the efficient
scheduling and control of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a …

Smart thermostats and home energy management systems (HEMSs) are generally studied
separately. However, their joint use can provide a greater benefit. Therefore, this study …

Hybrid solar-battery power source is essential in the nexus of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV),
renewables, and smart building. This paper devises an optimization framework for efficient …

To ensure the autonomous power supply in microgrids (MGs) in stand-alone mode while
also maintaining stability, energy storage systems (ESSs) and demand-side flexibility can be …

Small-scale PV generation has become popular with residential customers in several
jurisdictions with high solar radiation, as an alternative to improve their carbon footprint and …

Load aggregators can use demand response programs to motivate residential users toward
reducing electricity demand during peak time periods. This article proposes a demand …

Among different solutions to increase flexibility of electricity system, grid interactive water
heaters (GIWHs) can make a large contribution, against a relatively low cost. They can …

International agreements support the modernization of electricity networks and renewable
energy resources (RES). However, these RES affect market prices due to resource …