Forecasting Energy Consumption using Recurrent Neural Networks: A Comparative Analysis

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17110v1
• Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:14:53 GMT
• Title: Forecasting Energy Consumption using Recurrent Neural Networks: A Comparative Analysis
• Authors: Abhishek Maity, Viraj Tukarul,
• Abstract summary: We propose a forecasting approach based on Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and their advanced variant, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks.<n>Our methodology integrates historical energy consumption data with external variables, including temperature, humidity, and time-based features.<n> Experimental results show that the LSTM model substantially outperforms the baseline, achieving lower Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE)
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• Abstract: Accurate short-term energy consumption forecasting is essential for efficient power grid management, resource allocation, and market stability. Traditional time-series models often fail to capture the complex, non-linear dependencies and external factors affecting energy demand. In this study, we propose a forecasting approach based on Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and their advanced variant, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. Our methodology integrates historical energy consumption data with external variables, including temperature, humidity, and time-based features. The LSTM model is trained and evaluated on a publicly available dataset, and its performance is compared against a conventional feed-forward neural network baseline. Experimental results show that the LSTM model substantially outperforms the baseline, achieving lower Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE). These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of deep learning models in providing reliable and precise short-term energy forecasts for real-world applications.

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