Multi-Period Multi-Criteria Decision Making under Uncertainty: A Renewable Energy Transition Case from Germany

Methods of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) from operations research have been applied to provide information for long-term decisions in the energy sector, and policy. For example, sustainability evaluations, multiple conflicting criteria can be considered. While most MCDM approaches evaluate systems a single period, evaluation system evolution over time has received less attention. To such transition paths, multi-period used. Because planning horizons, deep uncertainties need Based on prior approaches, this paper provides an extension outranking approach preference ranking organization method enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE) uncertainty settings. In order adequately address consideration obtain additional level information, PROMETHEE scenario are combined. illustrative is case study German sector regarding renewable transition. This highlights potential interactions perspective external scenarios decision-making process.