Evaluation of Three Industrial Cities in Iran Based on Solar Energy Potential Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process method

Abstract

Energy is a vital factor in economic development of nations. Nowadays, based on IEA institute census, it has been remarkably demanded. One of the best ways to reduce this consumption is to benefit from renewable energies. Solar energy is one of those energies which consumption, power station, establishment and location of its optimized place are of specific importance. Thus, for developing this technology, locating place for solar power house establishment must be a priority. This article is presented with the aim of finding out the most appropriate spot among choices of Shiraz, Kerman, and Esfahan. At the end, the best city is selected based on some criteria including energy production capacity, operation and maintenance, repair costs, and the quality of CO2 emission and the degree of social acceptance for solar station establishment. In this study, the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process method was used.