Review on multi-criteria decision analysis aid in sustainable energy decision-making

JJ Wang, YY **g, CF Zhang, JH Zhao - Renewable and sustainable …, 2009 - Elsevier
Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods have become increasingly popular in
decision-making for sustainable energy because of the multi-dimensionality of the …

Application of multi-criteria decision making to sustainable energy planning—A review

SD Pohekar, M Ramachandran - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2004 - Elsevier
Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques are gaining popularity in sustainable
energy management. The techniques provide solutions to the problems involving conflicting …

Multi-criteria decision-making in the selection of a renewable energy project in spain: The Vikor method

JR San Cristóbal - Renewable energy, 2011 - Elsevier
One of the characteristics of the Spanish energy system is its high degree of dependence on
imports. In 2005, the Spanish government approved the new Renewable Energy Plan in the …

A comparative study of multiple-criteria decision-making methods under stochastic inputs

A Kolios, V Mytilinou, E Lozano-Minguez, K Salonitis - Energies, 2016 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an application and extension of multiple-criteria decision-making
(MCDM) methods to account for stochastic input variables. More in particular, a comparative …

Assessment of regions priority for implementation of solar projects in Iran: New application of a hybrid multi-criteria decision making approach

M Vafaeipour, SH Zolfani, MHM Varzandeh… - Energy Conversion and …, 2014 - Elsevier
One of the promising ways to shift towards sustainable development has been the utilization
of solar energy worldwide. Based on its geographical specifications, Iran enjoys high solar …

Assessment of building-integrated green technologies: A review and case study on applications of Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method

J Si, L Marjanovic-Halburd, F Nasiri, S Bell - Sustainable cities and society, 2016 - Elsevier
Retrofitting existing buildings with appropriate green technologies is an important element of
strategies to mitigate climate change. The selection of green technologies can be a …

Decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling: An update

P Zhou, BW Ang, KL Poh - Energy, 2006 - Elsevier
The 1995 survey on decision analysis (DA) in energy and environmental modeling by
[Huang et al. Decision analysis in energy and environmental modeling. Energy 1995; 20 …

Solar water heating: From theory, application, marketing and research

Z Wang, W Yang, F Qiu, X Zhang, X Zhao - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of the paper is to provide a comprehensive critical review towards the solar water
heating (SWH) technology in terms of its theory, application, market potential and research …

Assessing rural energy sustainability in develo** countries

B Mainali, S Pachauri, ND Rao, S Silveira - Energy for Sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Providing sustainable energy access is one of the most critical global challenges. This paper
introduces a method for evaluating the status and progress of rural household energy …

Barriers to energy efficiency in small industry clusters: Multi-criteria-based prioritization using the analytic hierarchy process

N Nagesha, P Balachandra - Energy, 2006 - Elsevier
The small scale industry (SSI) is an important component of Indian economy and a majority
of SSI units tend to exist in geographical clusters. Energy efficiency is crucial for the survival …