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From home energy management systems to energy communities: methods and data
Antonio Ruano1, Maria da Graça Ruano2
1IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, and Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal. aruano@ualg.pt.
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|April 6, 2024
Summary
The HEMStoEC database offers over three years of detailed energy consumption data from four Portuguese homes, including weather, solar, and appliance usage. This valuable dataset supports research in non-intrusive load monitoring and home energy management systems.
Area of Science:
- Energy Systems
- Building Science
- Data Science
Background:
- Accurate energy consumption data is crucial for developing effective home energy management systems (HEMS).
- Existing datasets often lack the granularity or comprehensive scope required for advanced HEMS research.
- The NILMforIHEM and HEMS2IEA projects generated extensive data on residential energy usage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe the HEMStoEC database, a novel resource for HEMS and non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) research.
- To provide a comprehensive, multi-year dataset encompassing electrical consumption, environmental factors, and appliance operation.
- To facilitate research by offering both raw and processed data with detailed metadata.
Main Methods:
- Collected high-resolution (1-second and 1-minute) and synchronous (5-minute) data over three years (January 2020 - February 2023).
- Integrated data from multiple sources: household electricity consumption, local weather, photovoltaic and battery systems, indoor climate, and individual appliance usage.
- Organized the dataset monthly for improved manageability and accessibility, noting data gaps and interpolation periods.
Main Results:
- The HEMStoEC database contains over three years of synchronized data from four residential units in Southern Portugal.
- Data includes granular electrical consumption, weather conditions, solar energy generation and storage, indoor climate parameters, and specific appliance operation.
- The dataset provides raw and processed information, including identified data gaps and periods of data interpolation.
Conclusions:
- The HEMStoEC database represents a significant contribution to the field of home energy management and NILM.
- Its comprehensive nature and long duration make it ideal for training and validating energy modeling and prediction algorithms.
- Researchers can leverage this dataset to advance the understanding and optimization of residential energy efficiency and smart grid integration.
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