Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network

The output of photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems remains uncertain primarily due to the uncontrollable nature of weather conditions, which may introduce disturbances to the power grid upon integrating PV systems. Accurate short-term PV power forecasting is an essential approach for ensuring...

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Main Authors: Yonggang Wang, Wenpeng Li, Haoran Chen, Yuanchu Ma, Bingbing Yu, Yadong Yu
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Wenpeng Li
Haoran Chen
Yuanchu Ma
Bingbing Yu
Yadong Yu
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Yadong Yu
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description The output of photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems remains uncertain primarily due to the uncontrollable nature of weather conditions, which may introduce disturbances to the power grid upon integrating PV systems. Accurate short-term PV power forecasting is an essential approach for ensuring the stability of the power system. The paper proposes a short-term PV power forecasting model based on improved zebra optimization algorithm (IZOA)-stochastic configuration network (SCN). First, the historical PV data are divided into three weather patterns, effectively reducing the uncertainty of PV power. Second, a prediction model based on SCN is developed. To enhance the forecasting model’s accuracy even further, the IZOA is introduced to optimize the key parameters of the SCN. Finally, IZOA-SCN is employed for short-term PV power through various weather patterns. Experiment results show that the proposed method significantly improves the prediction accuracy in contrast to other comparison models.
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spelling doaj-art-4d17b701510e4f889aef4b4f2a39a2672025-08-20T03:11:20ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012511337810.3390/s25113378Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration NetworkYonggang Wang0Wenpeng Li1Haoran Chen2Yuanchu Ma3Bingbing Yu4Yadong Yu5School of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaSchool of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaSchool of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaSchool of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaSchool of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaSchool of Information and Electrical Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaThe output of photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems remains uncertain primarily due to the uncontrollable nature of weather conditions, which may introduce disturbances to the power grid upon integrating PV systems. Accurate short-term PV power forecasting is an essential approach for ensuring the stability of the power system. The paper proposes a short-term PV power forecasting model based on improved zebra optimization algorithm (IZOA)-stochastic configuration network (SCN). First, the historical PV data are divided into three weather patterns, effectively reducing the uncertainty of PV power. Second, a prediction model based on SCN is developed. To enhance the forecasting model’s accuracy even further, the IZOA is introduced to optimize the key parameters of the SCN. Finally, IZOA-SCN is employed for short-term PV power through various weather patterns. Experiment results show that the proposed method significantly improves the prediction accuracy in contrast to other comparison models.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/11/3378stochastic configuration networkzebra optimization algorithmphotovoltaic powershort-term photovoltaic power forecasting
spellingShingle Yonggang Wang
Wenpeng Li
Haoran Chen
Yuanchu Ma
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Yadong Yu
Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
Sensors
stochastic configuration network
zebra optimization algorithm
photovoltaic power
short-term photovoltaic power forecasting
title Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
title_full Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
title_fullStr Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
title_full_unstemmed Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
title_short Short-Term Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Based on an Improved Zebra Optimization Algorithm—Stochastic Configuration Network
title_sort short term photovoltaic power forecasting based on an improved zebra optimization algorithm stochastic configuration network
topic stochastic configuration network
zebra optimization algorithm
photovoltaic power
short-term photovoltaic power forecasting
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/11/3378
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