Multi-criteria decision methods applied to the assessment of photovoltaic technologies

Abstract

The aim of this paper is the study and analysis of the decision

criteria to be used when searching for the best technology for

manufacturing photovoltaic modules, considering both

technical and non-technical criteria such as social and

environmental factors. Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM)

methods will be used for the modelling of the selection problem

of the best technology for manufacturing photovoltaic cells.

Combining these techniques with the use of fuzzy sets will

mean that linguistic labels can be used to value the criteria used.