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Prioritizing and overcoming biomass energy barriers: Application of AHP and G-TOPSIS approaches

•Prioritized biomass energy barriers using modified Delphi approach.•Weights of major barriers and sub-barriers were determined using the AHP approach.•Technological & infrastructural" barrier is the top-ranked major barrier.•Technological complexity ranks highest among all sub-barriers.•G-...

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Published in:Technological forecasting & social change 2022-04, Vol.177, p.121524, Article 121524
Main Authors: Irfan, Muhammad, Elavarasan, Rajvikram Madurai, Ahmad, Munir, Mohsin, Muhammad, Dagar, Vishal, Hao, Yu
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Barriers
Biofuels
Biomass energy
Biomass energy production
Categories
Classification
Delphi method
Energy development
G-TOPSIS
India
Literature reviews
Modified delphi
Policy making
R&D
Ratings & rankings
Research & development
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