Fuzzy Complex Proportional Assessment Applied in Location Selection for Installation of Photovoltaic Plants

This article proposes the application of a multi-criteria decision-making method based on fuzzy complex proportional assessment (COPRAS-F), applying business sustainability criteria, to rank alternative sites for the installation of photovoltaic plants, as selected from a geographic suitability inde...

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Main Authors: Paulo Antônio Xavier Furtado, Antônio Vanderley Herrero Sola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/23/6260
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Summary:This article proposes the application of a multi-criteria decision-making method based on fuzzy complex proportional assessment (COPRAS-F), applying business sustainability criteria, to rank alternative sites for the installation of photovoltaic plants, as selected from a geographic suitability index map of vast and heterogeneous regions in Southern Brazil, obtained from a geographic information system. As a key feature, the methodology serves the interests of stakeholders during decision-making meetings in a personalized manner, eliminating the need for consensus to overcome conflicts and antagonistic positions, allowing them to maintain a strictly professional view and to communicate in business language. The results indicate that the best location from a geographical viewpoint may not be the best location from a business viewpoint.
ISSN:1996-1073