Title: Integrating fuzzy multi-criteria analysis for sustainable configuration of an on-grid hybrid renewable energy system: case study of Tunisia

Authors: Zainab Koubaa; Mohamed Ali Elleuch; Ahmed Frikha

Addresses: OLID Laboratory, Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax (FSEGS), University of Sfax, Tunisie Road of Tunis km 10.5 Technopole of Sfax, BP 1164, Sfax, 3021, Tunisia ' OLID Laboratory, Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax (FSEGS), University of Sfax, Tunisie Road of Tunis km 10.5 Technopole of Sfax, BP 1164, Sfax, 3021, Tunisia ' OLID Laboratory, Higher Institute of Industrial Management of Sfax (ISGIS), University of Sfax, Tunisie Road of Tunis km 10.5 Technopole of Sfax, BP 1164, Sfax, 3021, Tunisia

Abstract: Around the world, the tendency to integrate hybrid renewable energy sources (HRES) is becoming more popular due to sustainable electricity supply. However, determining the best sizing is a complex problem. Most existing decision aid tools to evaluate this design only consider the economic aspect. The use of just one criterion for determining the most appropriate HRES has been considered insufficient in terms of sustainability. To overcome this gap, this paper develops a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) to obtain sustainable and resilient design of grid HRES for the electrification. Then, we made use of fuzzy multi-attribute decision making (FMADM) and multi-objective decision making (FMODM) by considering conflicting objectives aiming in elaborating a sustainable configuration of HRES. The proposed methodology was tested and validated with a real case study in Rades, Tunisia. The results highlight that the selected HRES not only ensures an economical system but also provides environmental and social advantages.

Keywords: environment; hybrid energy system; renewable energy; fuzzy multi-attribute decision; fuzzy multi-objective decision; sustainable development; Tunisia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2024.137780

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2024 Vol.23 No.2/3, pp.115 - 141

Received: 06 Jul 2022
Accepted: 19 Dec 2022
Published online: 05 Apr 2024 *

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