Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview

Walid Alqaisi; Claude Ziad El-Bayeh; Khaled Alzaareer; Mohamed Zellagui; Aymen Flah; Brahim Brahmi

doi:10.1201/9781003496724-33

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview

Walid Alqaisi
, Claude Ziad El-Bayeh
, Khaled Alzaareer
, Mohamed Zellagui
, Aymen Flah
, Brahim Brahmi

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Abstract

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods are great tools for solving complex problems with a huge number of alternatives, conflicting criteria and objectives. The main goal of using MCDMs in engineering, especially in the design of micro-grids (MGs), is to find the best solution for a specific complex problem among many possibilities and alternatives, such as selecting the best solar panel from many alternatives considering contradicting criteria. This paper presents a brief overview of the usage of MCDM methods in MGs. It shows, (a) the most used MCDM algorithms for MG design and components’ selection, (b) the main objective functions in modeling MCDM problems, (c) the main criteria (e.g., technical, technological, economic, social, and environmental), and (d) the prons and cons of each MCDM method. In addition, it points out the available MCDM software in the market and categorizes them.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023
Editors	Salem Al-Naemi, Rachid Benlamri, Michael Phillips, Rehan Sadiq, Aitazaz Farooque
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	341-351
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9781032803722
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496724-33
State	Published - 2025
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023 - Doha, Qatar Duration: 1 Mar 2023 → 3 Mar 2023

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Name	Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023

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Conference	International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023
Country/Territory	Qatar
City	Doha
Period	1/03/23 → 3/03/23

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© 2025 The Author(s).

Keywords

micro-grid
multi-criteria decision-making
optimization
solar photovoltaic system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
General Computer Science

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Alqaisi, W., El-Bayeh, C. Z., Alzaareer, K., Zellagui, M., Flah, A., & Brahmi, B. (2025). Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview. In S. Al-Naemi, R. Benlamri, M. Phillips, R. Sadiq, & A. Farooque (Eds.), Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023 (pp. 341-351). (Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496724-33

Alqaisi, Walid ; El-Bayeh, Claude Ziad ; Alzaareer, Khaled et al. / Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids : An overview. Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023. editor / Salem Al-Naemi ; Rachid Benlamri ; Michael Phillips ; Rehan Sadiq ; Aitazaz Farooque. CRC Press/Balkema, 2025. pp. 341-351 (Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023).

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Alqaisi, W, El-Bayeh, CZ, Alzaareer, K, Zellagui, M, Flah, A & Brahmi, B 2025, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview. in S Al-Naemi, R Benlamri, M Phillips, R Sadiq & A Farooque (eds), Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023. Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023, CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 341-351, International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023, Doha, Qatar, 1/03/23. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003496724-33

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview. / Alqaisi, Walid; El-Bayeh, Claude Ziad; Alzaareer, Khaled et al.
Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023. ed. / Salem Al-Naemi; Rachid Benlamri; Michael Phillips; Rehan Sadiq; Aitazaz Farooque. CRC Press/Balkema, 2025. p. 341-351 (Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023).

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Alqaisi W, El-Bayeh CZ, Alzaareer K, Zellagui M, Flah A, Brahmi B. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview. In Al-Naemi S, Benlamri R, Phillips M, Sadiq R, Farooque A, editors, Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023. CRC Press/Balkema. 2025. p. 341-351. (Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, ITAS 2023). doi: 10.1201/9781003496724-33

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods for microgrids: An overview

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