Stakeholders’ Perceptions of New Digital Energy Management Platform in Municipality of Loulé, Southern Portugal: A SWOT-AHP Analysis

This study aimed to develop a multi-stakeholder analysis identify the best strategies for integration of new Digital Energy Management Platform (DEMP). The municipality Loulé (South Portugal) was used as case study. A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) framework combined with an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) TOWS Matrix employed analyse stakeholder’s perceptions propose integrating DEMP. Five focus stakeholder groups were involved. Results showed that stakeholders considered positive aspects DEMP outweigh negative by approximately 36%. Strengths ranked 34.4%, Opportunities 33.8%, Weaknesses 20.2%, 11.6%. sequence factors highest overall score O1(12.7%) > S2(11.1%) W2(7.4%) T3(4.1%). Based on perceptions, most suitable those use system (SO strategies), take advantage while dealing (WO achieving prevalence compared other 34% 27%, respectively. Therefore, participation process involving stakeholders’ in implementation monitoring provided action plan consensus capable meeting environmental municipal energy management challenges.