“…Table 1 presents the key performance indicators discussed so far in the literature. [41] Preliminary assessment of concentrated solar power technologies PROMETHEE I and II Solar capacity factor, Levelised cost of electricity, Environmental risk [42] Compare different heat transfer fluids for concentrated solar power systems fuzzy TOPSIS Land use, Investment and operation and maintenance costs, Thermal storage costs, Technology maturity [43] Assess the feasibility of concentrated solar power project in Namibia AHP Water use, Availability, Landscape impact, Local community impact, Ecological impact [44] Find the best photovoltaic cell TOPSIS Efficiency, Pay-back time, Greenhouse emissions [45] Sustainability of PV projects in different locations AHP Net present value, Energy pay-back time, Discounted pay-back time [46] Rank the PV technologies ELECTRE III Solar fraction, Aesthetic, Module flexibility [32] Rank the electric energy production technologies AHP Capacity factor, Fuel cost, Loss of life expectancy, Public acceptance [34] Selection of renewable electric generation alternative AHP-VIKOR Avoided Tons of CO2, Useful life [35] Evaluation of renewable energy alternatives AHP-MACBETH Reliability, Need of waste disposal, Political acceptance, Compatibility with national energy policy [47] Selection of portfolio of solar energy project experiments for funding MAUT System size, Solar cell type [36] Selection of renewable energy source for a country ANP-TOPSIS Accident fatalities, Soil acidification [37] Site selection for wind/solar hybrid power station ELECTRE II Public attitude, Transmission line length, Electricity demand [38] Solar farm site selection AHP Slope, Location of system [39] Identification of regions for solar power plant construction…”