TY - JOUR
TI - Multi-criteria analysis as a support for national energy policy regarding the use of biomass: Case study of Serbia
AU - Đaković Damir D
AU - Gvozdenac-Urošević Branka
AU - Vasić Goran M
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2016
VL - 20
IS - 2
SP - 371
EP - 380
PT - Article
AB - Decision makers make decisions taking into account many different factors.  That is why different experiences, living standard and other „non-technical“  conditions may lead to different decisions in different countries, or even  regions of the same country. This paper deals with information gathered  through a survey made among experts already dealing with different aspects of  biomass use. Recognized factors influencing the wider use of biomass are  arranged in a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)  matrix. This matrix is used as a base to gather the opinions of the experts  interviewed. Conclusions were made taking into account the most influential  factors on the decision making process in biomass use according to the  results. The questions of the survey were chosen according to existing  results, as well as based on the authors’ own experience and estimated  relevance to the situation of the country analyzed (Republic of Serbia). The  survey analysis covered the responses of 62 national experts in this field.  Based on the gathered data, a proper multi-criteria analysis was done using  the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and ANP (Analytic Network Process)  methods. Afterwards, recommendations and comments to the decision makers and  developers of national energy strategies are presented.