Renewable Energy Preferences of European Countries and Türkiye: Use of Multi-Criteria Decision Making

• Published in: Smart grids and sustainable energy 2024-04, Vol.9 (1), p.22, Article 22
• Main Authors: Ozsoy, Ferda Nakıpoglu, Ecemiş, Orhan, Özpolat, Asli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Climate change; Decision making; Energy consumption; Energy policy; Multiple criteria decision making; Multiple criterion; Nations; Natural resources; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Resource allocation; Solar energy; Wind power
• ISSN: 2731-8087; 2731-8087; 2199-4706
• DOI: 10.1007/s40866-024-00194-5

The objective of the study is to observe the renewable energy preferences of European countries and Türkiye. For this purpose, the renewable energy preferences of European countries and Türkiye have been compared with the criteria (renewable energy consumption, energy production, solar energy production, wind energy production, and renewable geothermal biomass) periodically (2010–2020) with multi-criteria decision-making methods. According to the results of the study, Germany is the leading country in the field of renewable energy. The renewable energy trend is higher in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and France, respectively, compared to other countries. Looking at other countries, it is seen that progress has been made, but this is not yet at a sufficient level. When results have been evaluated, In European nations, the performance of renewable energy is advancing. Even though this is a direct result of climate change, there are still prospects for energy investment in this region. Future investments in this area are anticipated to rise, and nations’ natural resource allocations are predicted to vary. When considering all energy policy, there is a tendency in this direction.