Public participation is constantly gaining attention in the context of decision-making process
at local level, given that citizens are the main beneficiaries of the implemented policy …

The development of more sustainable energy systems is at the top of political agendas
around the world. Sustainability is inherently a multi-criteria concept, thus it is appropriate to …

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) can assist local decision processes towards
selecting renewable energy systems as it is able to manage qualitative data and offers …

The growing environmental awareness and the apparent conflict between economic and
environmental objectives was the main impetus that pushed energy planners during the …

The growing environmental awareness and the apparent conflict between economic and
environmental objectives was the main impetus that pushed energy planners during the …

Renewable energy sources today can provide a promising alternative to conventional power
generation, provided some economic, institutional, social and technical barriers could be …

Energy master plans are important tools for an effective and sustainable land governance.
On the other hand, the stakeholder role in setting priorities for planning energy interventions …

The COP21 target to keep global warming to well below 2 (or 1.5) degrees Celsius cannot
be met without massive transformation in cities. A major challenge on the road to nearly …

One of the major challenges for the implementation of local energy planning is the
successful development of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) by the local authorities …

Decisions on environmental issues are complex and multidimensional as they represent
multiple interests and values. Nevertheless, the ability of participatory multi-criteria …