Optimizing residential energy usage patterns in smart grids using hybrid metaheuristic techniques

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Kamal, M., Ullah, M. F., Anwar, N., Hussein, A. I.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2026
• Subjects: home energy management system; energy consumption pattern; meta-heuristic optimization; hybrid optimization technique; demand side management
• Online Access: https://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/338163
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. This study applies hybrid metaheuristic optimization techniques to intelligently schedule household loads, ensuring a balance between cost reduction, comfort and grid stability in smart homes. Problem. The growing gap between energy demand and supply leads to high electricity costs, in...