Selection of MCA methods to support decision making for renewable energy developments

This paper presents a transferable and adaptable approach for selecting a suitable Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) method covering the stages of the ‘MCA cycle’ for decision making in the renewable energy sector. Selecting a suitable MCA method for an individual project or case study is a challenge due to the complexity of participatory sustainable decision making in this sector, as well as due to the complexity and large number of existing MCA methods. The methodology presented in this paper consists of both, generic and case-study specific parts.