Multi-faceted energy planning: A review

Prasad, Ravita D.; Bansal, R.C.; Raturi, Atul K.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.021

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“…A review of the literature shows that several studies in different fields such as energy management, renewable energies planning, energy resource allocation, etc. have applied various multi attribute decision making (MADM) techniques [6]. A model to rank various renewable and non-renewable electricity production technologies was proposed by Stein by utilizing the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) based on four comprehensive criteria: financial, technical, environmental and socio-economic-political [7].…”

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Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

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Considering the geographical location and climatic conditions of Iran, solar energy can provide a considerable portion of the energy demand for the country. This study develops a two-step framework. In the first step, the map of unsuitable regions is extracted based on the defined constraints. In the next step, in order to identify the suitability of different regions, 11 defined criteria, including solar radiation, average annual temperatures, distance from power transmission lines, distance from major roads, distance from residential area, elevation, slope, land use, average annual cloudy days, average annual humidity and average annual dusty days, are identified. The relative weights of defined criteria and sub-criteria are also determined applying fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) technique. Next, by overlaying these criteria layers, the final map of prioritization of different regions of Iran for exploiting solar photovoltaic (PV) plants is developed. Based on Iran's political divisions, investigation and analysis of the results have been presented for a total of 1057 districts of the country, where each district stands in one of the five defined classes of excellent, good, fair, low, and poor level. The obtained data indicate that 14.7% (237,920 km 2 ), 17.2% (278,270 km 2 ), 19.2% (311,767 km 2 ), 11.3% (183,057 km 2 ), 1.8% (30,549 km 2 ) and 35.8% (580,264 km 2 ) of Iran's area are positioned as excellent, good, fair, low, poor and unsuitable areas, respectively. Moreover, Kerman, Yazd, Fars, Sisitan and Baluchestan, Southern Khorasan and Isfahan are included in the regions as the most excellent suitable provinces for exploiting solar PV plants.

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Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

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“…Energy planning is a complex issue for involving not only multiple criteria but also for spanning across multiple scales, from the building scale up to national or international scales (Wierzbicki et al, 2000;Thery and Zarate, 2009;Prasad et al, 2014). However, the urban scale has received particular attention in the past years regarding energy issues, as cities are acknowledged to play an important role in mitigating climate change.…”

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Multicriteria Decisions in Urban Energy System Planning: A Review

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Urban energy system planning (UESP) is a topic of growing concern for cities in deregulated energy markets, which plan to decrease energy demand, reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, and increase the share of renewable energy sources. UESP being a highly multisectoral and multi-actor task, multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) methods are frequently used in the decision processes. These methods may provide support in organizing and identifying solutions to problems with conflicting objectives. However, knowing which method to use is generally not straightforward, as the appropriateness of a method or combination of methods depends on the decision problem's context. Therefore, this article reviewed scientific papers to characterize and analyze MCDA problems and methods in the context of UESP. The review systematically explores issues such as the scope of the problems, the alternatives and criteria considered, the expected decision outcomes, the decision analysis methods and the rationales for selecting and combining them, and the role of values in driving the decision problems. The final outcome is a synthesis of the data and insights obtained, which may help potential users identify appropriate decision analysis methods based on given problem characteristics.

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“…According to PRASAD et al, (2014) energy planning as whole can be defined as a script to recognize the energy requirements of a certain location. This type of planning is driven by several factors, like technology, economy, environment and social conjuncture; such factors that have direct impact on energy issues.…”

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Identification, assessment and ordering of concepts for agro-energy planning and possibilities of spatial analysis

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ABSTRACT:The present study aims to present the main concepts of the sugarcane straw to energy planning. Throughout the study, the subject is contextualized highlighting broader aspects of sustainability, which is considered the main driver towards agro-energy modernization. Concerning sugarcane straw, we first evaluated its availability regarding technical and economic aspects, and then it summarized the straw production chain for energy supply purposes. As a proposal to support agro-energy planning, it is presented some spatial tools that have been barely used in the Brazilian energy planning context so far. Therefore, working on straw to electricity associated with supply chain basis, we developed a conceptual model to spatially assess this bioenergy system. Using the model proposed, it is described the whole supply chain at state level, which accounted the potential of a single mill to explore straw, as well as main costs associated with straw acquisition, investments on the straw recovery routes and electricity transmission. Bearing these concepts in mind, it is fully believed that spatial analysis can bring important information for agro-energy action plans.KEYWORDS: sugarcane, straw, agro-energy planning, geographic information system. IDENTIFICAÇÃO, AVALIAÇÃO E ORDENAMENTO DE CONCEITOS PARA O PLANEJAMENTO AGROENERGÉTICO E AS POSSIBILIDADES DA ANÁLISE ESPACIALRESUMO: O presente artigo busca apresentar os principais conceitos envolvendo um planejamento energético específico da palha da cana-de-açúcar. Ao longo do trabalho, procurou-se contextualizar o tema por meio de questões de sustentabilidade, considerada um dos principais indutores em direção à modernização da agroenergia. Considerando a palha da cana de açúcar, avaliou-se primeiramente sua disponibilidade envolvendo aspetos técnicos e econômicos, e posteriormente caracterizou-se a cadeia de produção da palha para energia. Como proposta para auxílio ao planejamento agroenergetico, apresentou-se algumas ferramentas espaciais que até então pouco têm sido utilizadas para planejamento energético no Brasil. Deste modo, trabalhando o potencial de palha para eletricidade associado à sua cadeia de produção, desenvolveu-se um modelo conceitual para se avaliar espacialmente esse sistema bioenergético. Utilizando o modelo proposto, foi possível descrever toda a cadeia de produção da palha para energia em um nível estadual, envolvendo o potencial que cada usina pode explorar, bem como os principais custos associados à sua aquisição, investimentos relacionados à rota de recuperação e em linhas de transmissão. Por meio dos conceitos abordados, acredita-se que análise espacial pode trazer importantes informações para planos de ação no âmbito agroenergético. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:cana-de-açúcar, palha, planejamento energético, sistema de informação geográfica.Identification, assessment and ordering of concepts for agro-energy planning and possibilities of sp atial analysisEng.

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Multi-faceted energy planning: A review

Cited by 89 publications

References 125 publications

Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

Land Suitability Analysis for Solar Farms Exploitation Using GIS and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)—A Case Study of Iran

Multicriteria Decisions in Urban Energy System Planning: A Review

Identification, assessment and ordering of concepts for agro-energy planning and possibilities of spatial analysis

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