Intelligent energy switch

A method for an intelligent energy switch, the method comprising:

• a processor of a computer system constructing an array of cognitive models for a first energy source of a set of energy sources, where each model of the array is constructed as a function of a corresponding subset of a set of factors that affect a cost-effectiveness of the first energy source;
• the processor receiving empirical evidence that is likely to alter an effect of the set of factors upon the cost-effectiveness of the first energy source;
• the processor automatically adjusting the array of cognitive models as a function of the received evidence;
• the processor computing a first likelihood that the first energy source is an optimal source of the set of energy sources, where an optimal energy source is able to supply energy more cost-effectively than can any other source of the set of energy sources under current operating conditions;
• the processor further computing similar likelihoods for other sources of the set of energy sources, where the further computing is performed through steps analogous to the constructing, the receiving, the automatically adjusting, and the computing a first likelihood;
• the processor selecting an optimal energy source of the set of energy sources as a function of the first likelihood and of the similar likelihoods;
• and
• the processor, upon receiving additional empirical evidence, repeating the automatically adjusting, the computing a first likelihood, the further computing similar likelihoods, and the selecting, wherein the repeated selecting selects a current optimal energy source of the set of energy sources as a further function of the additional empirical evidence.

A computer program product, comprising a computer-readable hardware storage device having a computer-readable program code stored therein, the program code configured to be executed by an intelligent energy-switching system comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, an electronically controlled power-switching device, and a computer-readable hardware storage device coupled to the processor, the storage device containing program code configured to be run by the processor via the memory to implement a method for an intelligent energy switch, the method comprising:

• the processor constructing an array of cognitive models for a first energy source of a set of energy sources, where each model of the array is constructed as a function of a corresponding subset of a set of factors that affect a cost-effectiveness of the first energy source;
• the processor receiving empirical evidence that is likely to alter an effect of the set of factors upon the cost-effectiveness of the first energy source;
• the processor automatically adjusting the array of cognitive models as a function of the received evidence;
• the processor computing a first likelihood that the first energy source is an optimal source of the set of energy sources, where an optimal energy source is able to supply energy more cost-effectively than can any other source of the set of energy sources under current operating conditions;
• the processor further computing similar likelihoods for other sources of the set of energy sources, where the further computing is performed through steps analogous to the constructing, the receiving, the automatically adjusting, and the computing a first likelihood;
• the processor selecting an optimal energy source of the set of energy sources as a function of the first likelihood and of the similar likelihoods;
• and
• the processor, upon receiving additional empirical evidence, repeating the automatically adjusting, the computing a first likelihood, the further computing similar likelihoods, and the selecting, wherein the repeated selecting selects a current optimal energy source of the set of energy sources as a further function of the additional empirical evidence.