<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is widely used to solve various decision problems through alternative evaluation. MCDA methods can be used in every field that can define a problem, alternatives and criteria. However, finding the appropriate method can influence the results, in this research five MCDA methods have been tested on the renewable energy sector in Latvia to find the best alternative. The main results showed that TOPSIS, VIKOR and PROMETHEE-GAIA have similar priority selection and the highest ranking was selected for hydropower plant, but MULTIMOORA and COPRAS results were beneficial to Solar PV.</p></abstract>

Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is widely used to solve various decision problems through alternative evaluation. MCDA methods can be used in every field that can define a problem, alternatives and criteria. However, finding the appropriate method can influence the results, in this research five MCDA methods have been tested on the renewable energy sector in Latvia to find the best alternative. The main results showed that TOPSIS, VIKOR and PROMETHEE-GAIA have similar priority selection and the highest ranking was selected for hydropower plant, but MULTIMOORA and COPRAS results were beneficial to Solar PV.

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Methods Comparison

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is widely used to solve various decision problems through alternative evaluation. MCDA methods can be used in every...

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Methods Comparison

Published Online: Jul 01, 2020

Page range: 454 - 471

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0028

Keywords
COPRAS, MCDA, MULTIMOORA, PROMETHEE-GAIA, renewable energy, TOPSIS, VIKOR

© 2020 Beate Zlaugotne et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Methods Comparison

Published Online: Jul 01, 2020

Page range: 454 - 471

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0028

KeywordsCOPRAS, MCDA, MULTIMOORA, PROMETHEE-GAIA, renewable energy, TOPSIS, VIKOR

© 2020 Beate Zlaugotne et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
COPRAS, MCDA, MULTIMOORA, PROMETHEE-GAIA, renewable energy, TOPSIS, VIKOR