Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review

In recent years, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events has led to a rise in unplanned unit outages, posing significant risks to the safe operation of power systems and underscoring the critical need for accurate prediction and effective mitigation of wind and solar power ramp events. Un...

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Main Authors: Jie Zhang, Xinchun Zhu, Yigong Xie, Guo Chen, Shuangquan Liu
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description In recent years, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events has led to a rise in unplanned unit outages, posing significant risks to the safe operation of power systems and underscoring the critical need for accurate prediction and effective mitigation of wind and solar power ramp events. Unlike traditional power forecasting, ramp event prediction must capture the abrupt output variations induced by short-term meteorological fluctuations. This review systematically examines recent advancements in the field, focusing on three principal areas: the definition and detection of ramp event characteristics, innovations in predictive model architectures, and strategies for precision optimization. Our analysis reveals that while detection algorithms for ramp events have matured and the overall predictive performance of power forecasting models has improved, existing approaches often struggle to capture localized ramp phenomena, resulting in persistent deviations. Moreover, current research highlights the necessity of developing evaluation systems tailored to the specific operational hazards of ramp events, rather than relying solely on conventional forecasting metrics. The integration of artificial intelligence has accelerated progress in both event prediction and error correction. However, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding the interpretability, generalizability, and real-time applicability of advanced models. Future research should prioritize the development of adaptive, ramp-specific evaluation frameworks, the fusion of physical and data-driven modeling techniques, and the deployment of multi-modal systems capable of leveraging heterogeneous data sources for robust, actionable ramp event forecasting.
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spelling doaj-art-fb5524f511bd4776980fc403818c81612025-08-20T03:50:17ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-06-011813329010.3390/en18133290Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical ReviewJie Zhang0Xinchun Zhu1Yigong Xie2Guo Chen3Shuangquan Liu4System Operation Department, Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd., Kunming 650011, ChinaSystem Operation Department, Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd., Kunming 650011, ChinaSystem Operation Department, Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd., Kunming 650011, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSystem Operation Department, Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd., Kunming 650011, ChinaIn recent years, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events has led to a rise in unplanned unit outages, posing significant risks to the safe operation of power systems and underscoring the critical need for accurate prediction and effective mitigation of wind and solar power ramp events. Unlike traditional power forecasting, ramp event prediction must capture the abrupt output variations induced by short-term meteorological fluctuations. This review systematically examines recent advancements in the field, focusing on three principal areas: the definition and detection of ramp event characteristics, innovations in predictive model architectures, and strategies for precision optimization. Our analysis reveals that while detection algorithms for ramp events have matured and the overall predictive performance of power forecasting models has improved, existing approaches often struggle to capture localized ramp phenomena, resulting in persistent deviations. Moreover, current research highlights the necessity of developing evaluation systems tailored to the specific operational hazards of ramp events, rather than relying solely on conventional forecasting metrics. The integration of artificial intelligence has accelerated progress in both event prediction and error correction. However, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding the interpretability, generalizability, and real-time applicability of advanced models. Future research should prioritize the development of adaptive, ramp-specific evaluation frameworks, the fusion of physical and data-driven modeling techniques, and the deployment of multi-modal systems capable of leveraging heterogeneous data sources for robust, actionable ramp event forecasting.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3290renewable energypower predictionramp eventdeep learning
spellingShingle Jie Zhang
Xinchun Zhu
Yigong Xie
Guo Chen
Shuangquan Liu
Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
Energies
renewable energy
power prediction
ramp event
deep learning
title Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
title_full Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
title_fullStr Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
title_full_unstemmed Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
title_short Detection and Prediction of Wind and Solar Photovoltaic Power Ramp Events Based on Data-Driven Methods: A Critical Review
title_sort detection and prediction of wind and solar photovoltaic power ramp events based on data driven methods a critical review
topic renewable energy
power prediction
ramp event
deep learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3290
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