The selection of renewable energy technologies using a hybrid subjective and objective multiple criteria decision making method

• DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2022.117839
• Publication Date: 2022-06-13T06:02:34Z
• Authors: Fernando Sitorus; Pablo R. Brito-Pa...
• Keywords: 330; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy; 12. Responsible consumption

The use of renewable energy technologies is a key factor for sustainable development but their selection from several alternatives difficult task that relies on the careful assessment relevant criteria. While Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods have been used successfully in various technology problems, decision process becomes more challenging when preferential judgements are made basis non-homogenous and imprecise input data, there uncertainty due to disparities among makers. This paper presents hybrid MCDM method capable overcoming these problems by taking into account quantitative qualitative data under probabilistic environment context group making. In this method, fuzzified along with develop model. A coefficient allows makers vary weight each model so resultant criteria weights overall alternatives' scores consider both subjective considerations objective information. An example presented showcase usability developed ranking evaluating mining industry. addition, impact different factors final results was assessed means sensitivity analysis. indicate able minimise loss valuable information, caused bias during evaluations, adjusting calculations.