A review of multi-criteria decision making applications for renewable energy site selection

M Shao, Z Han, J Sun, C Xiao, S Zhang, Y Zhao - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods have become increasingly popular in site
selection decision-making of renewable energy power plants because they consider …

The site selection of wind energy power plant using GIS-multi-criteria evaluation from economic perspectives

SN Shorabeh, HK Firozjaei, MK Firozjaei… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of wind turbines can help progress towards economic and technological
development, lower rates of fossil fuel consumption, decreased greenhouse emissions, and …

MCDM and GIS based modelling technique for assessment of solar and wind farm locations in India

SK Saraswat, AK Digalwar, SS Yadav, G Kumar - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In the recent past, various factors have led to an increase in the use of renewable energy
sources, among which, the depleting fossil fuel reserves, increasing fuel prices, and rising …

A novel Sustainable Development Goal 7 composite index as the paradigm for energy sustainability assessment: A case study from Europe

RM Elavarasan, R Pugazhendhi, M Irfan, L Mihet-Popa… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goal 7 endeavors to ameliorate the energy system
towards sustainability. Monitoring the country's progress to the goal will be of utmost for the …

Solar PV power plant site selection using a GIS-AHP based approach with application in Saudi Arabia

HZ Al Garni, A Awasthi - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Site selection for solar power plants is a critical issue for utility-size projects due to the
significance of weather factors, proximity to facilities, and the presence of environmental …

Offshore wind farm site selection using interval rough numbers based Best-Worst Method and MARCOS

M Deveci, E Özcan, R John, D Pamucar… - Applied Soft …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the past 20 years, the development of offshore wind farms has become increasingly
important across the world. One of the most crucial reasons for that is offshore wind turbines …

Sustainable siting and design optimization of hybrid renewable energy system: A geospatial multi-criteria analysis

MR Elkadeem, A Younes, SW Sharshir, PE Campana… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) holds great promise for sustainable
electrification and support countries reaching their energy access goals. The site selection …

Site selection of wind farms using GIS and multi-criteria decision making method in Wafangdian, China

Y Xu, Y Li, L Zheng, L Cui, S Li, W Li, Y Cai - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Site selection is one of the most significant decision making activities for development of
wind energy resource. In this study, a novel method integrating Geographic Information …

A multi-criteria GIS based model for wind farm site selection using interval type-2 fuzzy analytic hierarchy process: The case study of Nigeria

TR Ayodele, ASO Ogunjuyigbe, O Odigie, JL Munda - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The development of wind farm projects requires proper planning and evaluation. Most often,
the suitability of locations for siting wind farms is based on the wind resource (ie wind …

GIS based site suitability assessment for wind and solar farms in Songkhla, Thailand

S Ali, J Taweekun, K Techato, J Waewsak, S Gyawali - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to identify ideal sites to locate utility-scale wind and solar
farms in Songkhla, a province in southern Thailand. Geographic Information System (GIS) …