Application of MCDM methods in sustainability engineering: A literature review 2008–2018

M Stojčić, EK Zavadskas, D Pamučar, Ž Stević… - Symmetry, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sustainability is one of the main challenges of the recent decades. In this regard, several
prior studies have used different techniques and approaches for solving this problem in the …

Renewable energy problems: Exploring the methods to support the decision-making process

PD Rigo, G Rediske, CB Rosa, NG Gastaldo, L Michels… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the current scenario of increasing energy demand and encouraging sustainable
development in countries, the energy sector's planning has become more complex …

Assessing and overcoming the renewable energy barriers for sustainable development in Pakistan: An integrated AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS approach

YA Solangi, C Longsheng, SAA Shah - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing environmental, economic, and social problems have forced governments and
policymakers to ensure a sustainable energy future by deploying renewable energy …

Assessing green technology indicators for cleaner production and sustainable investments in a develo** country context

M Ikram, M Ferasso, R Sroufe, Q Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nations proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster
sustainable development, including tackling environmental challenges and adopting …

Evaluating the strategies for sustainable energy planning in Pakistan: An integrated SWOT-AHP and Fuzzy-TOPSIS approach

YA Solangi, Q Tan, NH Mirjat, S Ali - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
This study proposes an integrated methodology based on Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Fuzzy …

Evaluation of energy alternatives for sustainable development of energy sector in India: An integrated Shannon's entropy fuzzy multi-criteria decision approach

SK Saraswat, AK Digalwar - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, conventional and renewable energy sources for sustainable development of
energy sector in India are evaluated from multiple perspectives including economic …

Determination of optimal renewable energy growth strategies using SWOT analysis, hybrid MCDM methods, and game theory: A case study

K Almutairi, SJ Hosseini Dehshiri… - … Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to population growth and industrial development, Iran is facing the challenge of energy
supply in various industrial, power plant, agricultural, and residential sectors. While most of …

An integrated Delphi-AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS approach toward ranking and selection of renewable energy resources in Pakistan

YA Solangi, Q Tan, NH Mirjat, GD Valasai, MWA Khan… - Processes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pakistan has long relied on fossil fuels for electricity generation. This is despite the fact that
the country is blessed with enormous renewable energy (RE) resources, which can …

A robust q-rung orthopair fuzzy information aggregation using Einstein operations with application to sustainable energy planning decision management

M Riaz, W Sałabun, HM Athar Farid, N Ali, J Wątróbski - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
A q-rung orthopair fuzzy set (q-ROFS), an extension of the Pythagorean fuzzy set (PFS) and
intuitionistic fuzzy set (IFS), is very helpful in representing vague information that occurs in …

Assessing renewable energy production capabilities using DEA window and fuzzy TOPSIS model

CN Wang, TT Dang, H Tibo, DH Duong - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change and air pollution are among the key drivers of energy transition worldwide.
The adoption of renewable resources can act as a peacemaker and give stability regarding …