Decomposition Analysis and Design of Sustainable Renewable Energy Systems: A New Approach

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a framework for the decomposition analysis and the design of sustainable renewable energy systems. That entails the study of sustainable renewable energy technologies (RETs) projects and programs and the socio-economic decomposition of the corresponding decision-making process. Structural aspects (institutions, markets, etc.) and actors/public involved are taken into consideration collectively along with the other fundamental dimensions, i.e., technological, resource, environmental, and economic. The interactions of the participating actors (e.g., regional development, private economic interests, protection of environment, building-up a market, etc.) are revealed together with relevant key socio-economic attributes and indicators. The proposed approach is considered an essential prerequisite for a successful promotion of renewable energy systems.

Keywords:

• decision-making
• decomposition analysis
• renewable energy systems
• socio-economic attributes
• sustainability

Acknowledgments

This work was partly financed by the European Commission, research project: Development and Application of a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Software Tool for Renewable Energy Sources (MCDA_RES), Contract No: NNE5-2001-273, and the Ministry of Development—Greece. The usual compliments apply.