Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(20), P. 5207 - 5207

Published: Oct. 19, 2024

Urban energy systems planning presents significant challenges, requiring the integration of multiple objectives such as economic feasibility, technical reliability, and environmental sustainability. Although previous studies have focused on optimizing renewable systems, many lack comprehensive decision frameworks that address complex trade-offs between these in urban settings. Addressing this study introduces a novel Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework tailored for evaluation prioritization scenarios contexts, with specific application to city Bozen-Bolzano. The proposed integrates various performance indicators provide assessment tool, enabling planners make informed decisions balance different strategic priorities. At core is Technique Order Preference by Similarity Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), which employed systematically rank based their proximity an ideal solution. This method allows clear, quantifiable comparison diverse strategies, facilitating identification best align city’s overall objectives. flexibility MCDA framework, particularly through adjustable criteria weights TOPSIS, it accommodate shifting priorities planners, whether they emphasize economic, environmental, or outcomes. study’s findings underscore importance holistic approach planning, where are inevitable but can be managed effectively structured decision-making process. Finally, addresses key gaps literature providing flexible adaptable tool replicated contexts support transition toward 100% systems.

Language: Английский