An AHP-SWOT-Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach for Achieving a Cross-Border RES Cooperation

The emerging need to tackle climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has led to the consolidation of interest in renewable energy sources (RES) setting specific targets in the European area. To achieve the ambitious targets set, Member States are given the opportunity to cooperate with o...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-04, Vol.12 (7), p.2886
Main Authors: Papapostolou, Aikaterini, Karakosta, Charikleia, Apostolidis, Georgios, Doukas, Haris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Clean technology
Climate change
Cooperation
Decision making
Developing countries
Electricity
Emissions
Energy
Energy industry
Energy sources
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Host country
Industrial plant emissions
LDCs
Nuclear power plants
Planning
Renewable energy sources
Sustainability
SWOT analysis
Threat evaluation
Wind power
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Summary:The emerging need to tackle climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has led to the consolidation of interest in renewable energy sources (RES) setting specific targets in the European area. To achieve the ambitious targets set, Member States are given the opportunity to cooperate with one or more of their developing neighboring countries. The aim of this paper is to develop a methodological framework based on the combination of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (Fuzzy TOPSIS) methods for adopting the most appropriate strategic plan, in order to establish a successful energy cooperation that will create beneficial conditions for all the involved parties. The results could be important in facilitating decision makers to assess the role and design of this cooperation mechanism. Key insights will also emerge with regards to opportunities for energy strategy cooperation between Europe and its neighboring countries.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12072886