Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) application for reinforcement of hydropower strategy in Nepal

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 55, Issue , 2016, Pages 43-58

  Singh, Rana Pratap ^a   Nachtnebel, Hans Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

Author keywords

AHP; Hydropower development; MCDM; Strategy formulation

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; PLANNING; SURVEYS;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; HYDRO-POWER DEVELOPMENT; MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING; MULTICRITERIA DECISION-MAKING; MULTICRITERION DECISION MAKINGS; PRIORITIZATION; PROCESS APPLICATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; SOCIAL AWARENESS; STRATEGY FORMULATIONS;

HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 84947783919     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: 18790690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.138     Document Type: Review

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