Leveraging Langchain and Natural Language to Optimize Energy Usage through Conversational AI
Introduction Climate change is an existential threat, and reducing energy waste is crucial for building a sustainable future. Emerging techniques like natural language processing and dialogue systems can engage users and promote better energy behaviours. In my dissertation project, I explored this potential by creating an innovative chatbot to optimize residential energy consumption in the UK. Chatbot interface mockup The chatbot provides personalized recommendations tailored to users’ contexts and consumption patterns through natural text and voice conversations. To enable robust language understanding, it utilizes Langchain, an ensemble framework combining diverse AI models like ChatGPT and vector search. I rigorously trained and evaluated the system to ensure accurate intent recognition, knowledge retrieval, and coherent dialogues grounded in real-world energy data. ...