now/ current values are not updated in real time - alpha =1

[purcell-lab]

Describe the bug
When alpha = 1 p_load_forecast should reflect the current/ now value of power_load_no_var_loads

However there appears to be a constant variance (calling high frequency MPC every minute)

power_load_no_var_loads = 2450 W, but p_load_forecast = 1007W

2024-09-28 15:42:30,450 - web_server - INFO - Passed runtime parameters: {'prod_price_forecast': [-0.04, -0.02, 0.05, 0.08, 0.11, 0.12, 0.11, 0.1, 0.1, 0.08, 0.08, 0.08, 0.1, 0.12, 0.1, 0.1, 0.08, 0.08, 0.08, 0.06, 0.06, 0.06, 0.06, 0.06, 0.06, 0.06, 0.08, 0.08, 0.08, 0.06, 0.05, 0.03, -0.02, -0.02, -0.03, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.04, -0.02, -0.02, -0.02], 'load_cost_forecast': [0.05, 0.21, 0.29, 0.33, 0.36, 0.37, 0.36, 0.35, 0.35, 0.33, 0.33, 0.2, 0.22, 0.24, 0.23, 0.22, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.18, 0.18, 0.18, 0.18, 0.18, 0.18, 0.18, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.18, 0.17, 0.15, 0.09, 0.09, 0.08, 0.05, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04, 0.05, 0.05, 0.07, 0.07, 0.07], 'prediction_horizon': 47, 'alpha': 1, 'beta': 0, 'soc_init': 0.961, 'def_start_penalty': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'def_current_state': [0, 0, 0, 0], 'def_start_timestep': [0, 0, 0, 0], 'def_end_timestep': [0, 0, 29, 0], 'def_total_hours': [2, 1, 0, 4], 'soc_final': 0.08}
2024-09-28 15:42:30,450 - web_server - INFO -  >> Setting input data dict
2024-09-28 15:42:30,450 - web_server - INFO - Setting up needed data
2024-09-28 15:42:30,452 - web_server - INFO - Retrieve hass get data method initiated...
2024-09-28 15:42:30,664 - web_server - INFO - Retrieving weather forecast data using method = scrapper
2024-09-28 15:42:32,696 - web_server - INFO - Retrieving data from hass for load forecast using method = naive
2024-09-28 15:42:32,697 - web_server - INFO - Retrieve hass get data method initiated...
2024-09-28 15:42:33,340 - web_server - INFO -  >> Performing naive MPC optimization...
2024-09-28 15:42:33,340 - web_server - INFO - Performing naive MPC optimization
2024-09-28 15:42:33,344 - web_server - INFO - Perform an iteration of a naive MPC controller
2024-09-28 15:42:33,651 - web_server - INFO - Status: Optimal
2024-09-28 15:42:33,651 - web_server - INFO - Total value of the Cost function = 3.82
2024-09-28 15:42:33,779 - web_server - INFO - Passed runtime parameters: {}
2024-09-28 15:42:33,779 - web_server - INFO -  >> Setting input data dict
2024-09-28 15:42:33,779 - web_server - INFO - Setting up needed data
2024-09-28 15:42:33,780 - web_server - INFO -  >> Publishing data...
2024-09-28 15:42:33,780 - web_server - INFO - Publishing data to HASS instance
2024-09-28 15:42:33,787 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_pv_forecast = 1940.97
2024-09-28 15:42:33,790 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_load_forecast = 1007.63
2024-09-28 15:42:33,793 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_pv_curtailment = 0.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,798 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_hybrid_inverter = -1876.59
2024-09-28 15:42:33,801 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_deferrable0 = 0.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,804 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_deferrable1 = 0.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,809 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_deferrable2 = 0.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,813 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_deferrable3 = 0.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,818 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_batt_forecast = -3817.55
2024-09-28 15:42:33,821 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.soc_batt_forecast = 99.64
2024-09-28 15:42:33,825 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.p_grid_forecast = 2884.22
2024-09-28 15:42:33,829 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.total_cost_fun_value = 4.0
2024-09-28 15:42:33,832 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.optim_status = Optimal
2024-09-28 15:42:33,836 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.unit_load_cost = 0.05
2024-09-28 15:42:33,840 - web_server - INFO - Successfully posted to sensor.unit_prod_price = -0.04

A similar issue with p_pv_forecast.

To Reproduce
To reproduce run high frequency MPC without specifying power or solar in the payload.

Expected behavior
p_pv_forecast should be set to match sensor_power_photovoltaics
p_load_forecast should be set to match sensor_power_load_no_var_loads

For example on another EMHASS instance, where load_power_forecast & pv_power_forecast are included in the payload, the values match exactly.

Home Assistant installation type

• Home Assistant Supervised

Your hardware

• OS: HA OS
• Architecture: amd64

EMHASS installation type

• Add-on

[davidusb-geek]

What seems to be odd if the load forecast? p_load_forecast = 1007.63
What is the load forecast method that you are using? The load forecast won't necessarily be the power_load_no_var_loads. If for example using the ML forecaster it will be a different value

[purcell-lab]

Load forecast method is naive.

Which from my understanding is just the last 24/48 hours replayed..

With alpha=0,beta=1 I expect
load_forecast = power_load_no_var_loads(n-48)

With alpha=1,beta=0 I was expecting
load_forecast = power_load_no_var_loads(now)