AI Glossary
The complete dictionary of Artificial Intelligence
Demand Aggregator
Entity that aggregates and manages the flexibility capabilities of multiple end consumers to present them as a single service in energy markets.
Active Flexibility
Ability of a consumer or asset to modulate their energy consumption or production in a controlled and rapid manner to respond to grid needs.
Dynamic Price Signal
Information on energy prices that varies in real-time or near real-time, sent to consumers to incentivize shifts or reductions in consumption.
Predictive Load Model
Algorithm, often based on machine learning, that anticipates the future energy consumption of a building, site, or set of assets.
Reinforcement Learning (RL)
AI paradigm where an agent learns to make optimal sequential decisions (e.g., when to shed load) by maximizing a cumulative reward over time.
Controlled Load Shedding
Temporary and planned reduction in the electrical load of certain non-critical equipment, managed by an AI platform to balance supply and demand.
Distributed Energy Resource (DER)
Decentralized energy production, storage, or consumption asset connected to the distribution network that can be mobilized for system services.
Closed-Loop Control
Automated system where load modulation actions are continuously adjusted based on measured results and objectives, without manual intervention.
Demand response capacity
The amount of energy a consumer agrees not to consume during a given period in exchange for financial compensation.
Energy scheduling
Optimized planning of equipment operating cycles (e.g., HVAC, production) to minimize costs and respect grid constraints.
Hybrid AI-physics model
An approach combining models based on the laws of physics (e.g., building thermal dynamics) with AI models to improve the accuracy and robustness of forecasts and controls.
Stochastic Optimization
An optimization method that accounts for the uncertainty of input data (e.g., renewable energy production forecasts) to find robust solutions.
Emergency signal (AS)
A priority message sent by the grid operator in case of a critical imbalance, requesting an immediate response from demand-side actors to prevent a blackout.
Flexible load profile
Representation of the consumption of an asset or site, including its possible modulation ranges, its constraints, and its flexibility potential.