Smart Power Management in OIC Countries: A Critical Overview Using SWOT-AHP and Hybrid MCDM Analysis

A conventional electrical grid mostly depends on the power generated from fossil fuels. However, pollutants fuels are key factors for adverse climate change. Most of developed countries world have already recognized fact that energy mix requires to be diversified by incorporating renewable energy. This is especially relevant a good number member Organization Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as much their electric still due relative abundance in those countries. In order integrate sources into hybrid mix, an existing needs undergo drastic changes. Alongside this, population boom OIC has caused higher demand steady supply electricity grids long been struggling cope with. With view solving this multifaceted problem, incorporation smart management schemes indispensable using grid, where information and communications technology integrated its major building blocks. allows advanced applications such formation micro-grids, demand-side management, storage, high-tech electronic converters, etc. As being adopted many countries, it high time pay attention development, if they not done so. paper explains, with special focus various technologies, operations applications, benefits challenges. Then, goes carry out Strength–Weakness–Opportunity–Threat Analytical-Heuristic-Procedure (SWOT-AHP) analysis evaluate feasibility underlying strategies appropriate implementation. Furthermore, Hybrid Multi-Criteria-Decision-Making (MCDM) performed sequence emphasis should given each technologies available initiative. Finally, study reinforces stance drawing parallels UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) highlights importance line global vision SDG. aims at assisting decision-makers implementing particular, other world, general.