Abstract:
The aim of this article is to select the optimum green
energy sources for sustainable planning for a region. This research
presents an integrated model based on theoretical base of
benefit, opportunities, costs, risks and a well-known multicriteria
decision-making technique, i.e., the analytical hierarchy process, to
evaluate the green energy sources from northeast India along with
16 local factors. The analyzed result shows that solar photovoltaic
is the optimum green energy source having the highest score value
followedby other sources, appraised by the integrated model. Based
on the results this article, we suggest some policies for the energy
managers, policymaker, and decision makers. This article has both
theoretical and practical implications. Theoretically, it contributes
holistic measures for designing and managing the green energy
sources selection framework for sustainability, and, practically, it
helps various organizations operating in the green energy sources
selection sector to improve their sustainability dimension for the
cleaner future. The proposed article considers not only various cost
criteria, but also all other criteria, such as power generation, implementation
period, and useful life, that are considered to select the
optimum green energy sources for the better future. The findings
of this article can provide useful information to energy decision
makers and serve as a reference for Tripura’s energy policy.