Site suitability for solar and wind energy in developing countries using combination of GIS- AHP; a case study of Pakistan

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 206; pp. 180 - 191
• Main Authors: Raza, Muhammad Ali, Yousif, Muhammad, Hassan, Muhammad, Numan, Muhammad, Abbas Kazmi, Syed Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA); Optimal sites; Remote areas; Renewable energy; Solar PV; Wind farms; Multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA); Wind farms; Optimal sites; Remote areas; Renewable energy; Solar PV

Climate change and scarcity of energy sources have put developing countries in a situation that demands emergency future planning for matured renewable technologies in order to continue sustainable progress and provide clean and cheap energy to masses. This paper provides a comprehensive structure o...