Low-Carbon Energy Planning: A Hybrid MCDM Method Combining DANP and VIKOR Approach

Ruijun Liu, Hao Sun, Lu Zhang, Qianwei Zhuang, Lele Zhang, Xueyi Zhang and Ye Chen
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Ruijun Liu: Transportation and Vehicle Engineering College, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
Hao Sun: Transportation and Vehicle Engineering College, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
Lu Zhang: Transportation and Vehicle Engineering College, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
Qianwei Zhuang: College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Lele Zhang: Transportation College, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Xueyi Zhang: Transportation and Vehicle Engineering College, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China
Ye Chen: Transportation College, Jilin University, Changchun, China

Energies, 2018, vol. 11, issue 12, 1-18

Abstract: With the development of urbanization, people’s living standards have improved. Simultaneously, the growing aggravation of resource shortages and environmental pollution have also gradually attracted widespread attention. Low-carbon energy planning can effectively reduce dependence on fossil resources and carbon emissions to the atmosphere, as well as improve the utilization of resources. Therefore, the formulation and evaluation of low-carbon energy planning have become the focus of attention for related colleges and institutions. This paper puts forward a hybrid multi-criteria decision making(MCDM) method combining decision making trial and evaluation laboratory(DEMATEL), analytical network process(ANP), and VIKOR to obtain the weight of each criterion and evaluate each alternative about low-carbon energy planning for building. A hierarchy structure of criteria involving cost, safety, reliability, and environment protection is built. Afterwards, a case of four alternatives is applied for testifying this methodology. Lastly, a comparison with prior methodologies serves as proof of the raised ranking. The presentation has proved that this methodology offers a more precise and effective foundation for decisions about low-carbon energy planning evaluation.

Keywords: low-carbon; sustainability; MCDM approach; energy planning; building (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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