Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods have become increasingly popular in site
selection decision-making of renewable energy power plants because they consider …

In recent years, with the advent of globalization, the world is witnessing a steep rise in its
energy consumption. The world is transforming itself into an industrial and knowledge …

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 …

Electricity demand is increasing mainly due to population expansion and the continuous
supply of electricity in the residential, industrial, and service sectors. This energy is a critical …

Constructing large wind power plants (WPPs) and solar photovoltaic plants (SPVPs) is a
significant long-term investment. Due to the various conflicting factors involved in the …

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 …

Solar power is a promising alternative energy source for a sustainable environment for
developing countries in the Asian continent. The assessment of its sustainability particularly …

Solar energy has the potential to offset a significant fraction of non-renewable electricity
demands globally, yet it may occupy extensive areas when deployed at this level. There is …

The transition from fossil fuels to more clean, affordable, and sustainable energy resources
is of strategic importance for developing Asian countries like Vietnam, in which solar energy …

To develop solar energy as a primary source of electricity supply in China, it is imperative to
also develop an overall and complete solar energy potential analysis. Such an analysis …