Developing the resilient solar energy management system: a hybrid qualitative-quantitative approach

Abstract

Nowadays, managers in the solar energy sector need to develop a resilient and sustainable management system to deal with challenges as well as improving the quality of their organisation’s performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to present an integrated framework as a tool for developing a resilient solar energy management system (RSEMS). In order to obtain valid results, intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL-DEA, a qualitative-quantitative approach is implemented. Twenty-four enabling factors are identified to be used in the intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL methodology. Then, 30 enabling strategies are identified to be employed in the DEA methodology based on the inputs and outputs determined in previous steps. An intuitionistic fuzzy method is an effective tool for the analysis process. The results reveal that among enabling factors and strategies, some have more considerable effects on developing the RSEMS than the others.

KEYWORDS:

• Resilient solar energy management system (RSEMS)
• intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL-DEA approach
• enabling factors
• enabling strategies
• sustainable energy systems

Acknowledgement

The research received support from the University of Tehran. This research was conducted under the supervisions of the professors at the University of Tehran and professor Ghodsi from Central Connecticut State University, USA.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.