Multi-Criteria Analysis Techniques to Assist Decision-Making in Renewable Energy Supply Chains: A Review

The pressing need to reduce reliance on petroleum in the energy sector and the increasing demand for environmental protection are driving research and practical endeavors in the management of renewable supply chains. Professionals, global institutions and scholars have widely acknowledged the importance of studying the correlation, between the performance of supply chains and renewable energy sources. It's important to delve into the articles in terms of the methodologies that have been used, the principal concerns addressed, the specific renewable energy sources focused on, and the performance indicators employed to optimize supply chains for renewable energies. This paper provides an analysis that improves the understanding of research in the realm of quantitative decision making for renewable energy supply chains. The analysis commences by searching for articles published. Subsequently, they are narrowed down to those that are most relevant. The article also addresses knowledge gaps in the literature. The findings provide a reference for researchers who are considering conducting studies in this area.