arXiv Machine Learning By Tobias Lademann, Th\'eo Vincent, Jan Peters, Matthias Weigold

The Challenges of Using Reinforcement Learning for Controlling Industrial Energy Systems

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arXiv:2605. 31044v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Reinforcement learning has shown promising results for optimizing the control of industrial energy systems, yet most existing studies remain limited to the application in simulation environments.

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