Ranking of low-carbon energy technologies in the context of the degree of achievement of sustainable development objectives – Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach
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The author’s focus is on assessing the extent to which five low-carbon energy technologies with the highest market potential can contribute to increased social well-being within the concept of sustainable development. Heuristic methods are used. Relevant criteria in the areas of economy, society, and the environment are identified by the Delphi method. An expert survey was then conducted to obtain a ranking of the energy technologies. Experts weighted the importance of individual areas and criteria, and then assessed the strength and direction of the impact of each technology on the identified criteria in three areas. The results have shown that renewable energy technologies clearly prevail over nuclear power in achieving the sustainable development goals. The best in this respect among renewable energy sources are photovoltaics, followed by biomass and biogas. Onshore and offshore wind farms were ranked third and fourth, respectively.
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