Decision analysis for sustainable development: The case of renewable energy planning under uncertainty

Fatine Ezbakhe and Agustí Pérez-Foguet

European Journal of Operational Research, 2021, vol. 291, issue 2, 601-613

Abstract: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods are increasingly used to aid decision-making for sustainable development. However, although uncertainty is present in all decision environments, dealing with incomplete and vague information in decision analysis remains a challenge. Our objective is to simplify the incorporation of uncertainty in the scoring of alternatives in MCDA processes. We present a modified ELimination and Choice Translating REality (ELECTRE) III model, in which the uncertainty in the performance scores is expressed as lower/upper bounds and then added to the model’s discrimination thresholds. Unlike other uncertainty approaches developed in the literature (such as those based on fuzzy set theory), our approach does not require additional knowledge apart from understanding the ELECTRE III model. To test its validity and suitability, we apply it for the evaluation of renewable energy resources for Turkey – hydro, wind, geothermal, solar, and biomass – under five main criteria: technological, technical, economic, environmental, and socio-politic. Our results indicate that wind energy is the best alternative for Turkey, followed by solar energy, which is in line with country’s Vision 2023 energy targets.

Keywords: OR in developing countries; ELECTRE III; Uncertainty; Multiple criteria analysis; Renewable Energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2020.02.037

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