Renewable Energy Supply Chain Expansion Decisions-making Using AHP

In this study the challenges facing wider use of renewable energy are investigated. Robust supply chain is a necessity for better coverage of energy provision. Renewable energy industry faces several challenges in production, delivery, and distribution. Hence, a multi criteria decision-making model is formulated to inspect the effect of industry attributes on the decisions taken to achieve balanced and wider coverage of the renewable energy supply chain. AHP framework is developed and used to decide between three alternatives that cover the challenging areas of the supply chain in order to achieve the goal of the study. Additionally, a questionnaire is completed by three experts in the energy field in the state of Kuwait to assess the priorities of the three alternatives with respect to the study goal. Results of the study provide a sight into the nature of the problem and decisions to be taken to expand the use of renewable energy sources over fossil fuel.