Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms
Accurate forecasting of electricity production is crucial for the stability of the entire energy sector. However, predicting future renewable energy production and its value is difficult due to the complex processes that affect production using renewable energy sources. In this article, we examine t...
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| description | Accurate forecasting of electricity production is crucial for the stability of the entire energy sector. However, predicting future renewable energy production and its value is difficult due to the complex processes that affect production using renewable energy sources. In this article, we examine the performance of basic deep learning models for electricity forecasting. We designed deep learning models, including recursive neural networks (RNNs), which are mainly based on long short-term memory (LSTM) networks; gated recurrent units (GRUs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), temporal fusion transforms (TFTs), and combined architectures. In order to achieve this goal, we have created our benchmarks and used tools that automatically select network architectures and parameters. Data were obtained as part of the NCBR grant (the National Center for Research and Development, Poland). These data contain daily records of all the recorded parameters from individual solar and wind farms over the past three years. The experimental results indicate that the LSTM models significantly outperformed the other models in terms of forecasting. In this paper, multilayer deep neural network (DNN) architectures are described, and the results are provided for all the methods. This publication is based on the results obtained within the framework of the research and development project “POIR.01.01.01-00-0506/21”, realized in the years 2022–2023. The project was co-financed by the European Union under the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014–2020. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9b304e08dd2f4b2d9f02eddbc544b2fe2025-08-20T03:36:35ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-07-011815391310.3390/en18153913Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind FarmsMichał Pikus0Jarosław Wąs1Agata Kozina2Department of Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, AGH University of Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Process Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-545 Wroclaw, PolandAccurate forecasting of electricity production is crucial for the stability of the entire energy sector. However, predicting future renewable energy production and its value is difficult due to the complex processes that affect production using renewable energy sources. In this article, we examine the performance of basic deep learning models for electricity forecasting. We designed deep learning models, including recursive neural networks (RNNs), which are mainly based on long short-term memory (LSTM) networks; gated recurrent units (GRUs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), temporal fusion transforms (TFTs), and combined architectures. In order to achieve this goal, we have created our benchmarks and used tools that automatically select network architectures and parameters. Data were obtained as part of the NCBR grant (the National Center for Research and Development, Poland). These data contain daily records of all the recorded parameters from individual solar and wind farms over the past three years. The experimental results indicate that the LSTM models significantly outperformed the other models in terms of forecasting. In this paper, multilayer deep neural network (DNN) architectures are described, and the results are provided for all the methods. This publication is based on the results obtained within the framework of the research and development project “POIR.01.01.01-00-0506/21”, realized in the years 2022–2023. The project was co-financed by the European Union under the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014–2020.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/15/3913forecastingDNNrenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Michał Pikus Jarosław Wąs Agata Kozina Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms Energies forecasting DNN renewable energy |
| title | Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms |
| title_full | Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms |
| title_fullStr | Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms |
| title_short | Using Deep Learning in Forecasting the Production of Electricity from Photovoltaic and Wind Farms |
| title_sort | using deep learning in forecasting the production of electricity from photovoltaic and wind farms |
| topic | forecasting DNN renewable energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/15/3913 |
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