Multiple criteria performance modelling and impact assessment of renewable energy systems-A literature review

Abstract

Renewable energy is essential for the world economy and the current and future generations' welfare, and it contributes in a balanced way to attain the general goal of energy security and environmental protection. However, there are also challenges and barriers to the deployment of renewable energy generation, distribution and consumption, including technical, economic, cultural and financial challenges. In order to understand and overcome the challenges and barriers of promoting the growth of renewable energy, it is important to model, analyse and assess the cost-effectiveness, and societal and environmental impact of various renewable energy solutions systemically. This chapter aims to review relevant performance modelling, impact assessment and decision analysis techniques for renewable energy systems.