Appraising Bioenergy Alternatives in Uganda Using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a Desirability Functions Approach
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2014-02-26
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Energies
Abstract
Poor access to clean and reliable energy technologies is a major challenge to most developing countries. The decision to introduce new technologies is often faced by low adoption rates or even public opposition. In addition, the data required for effective decision making is often inadequate or even lacking, thus constraining the planning process. In this study, a methodology for participatory appraisal of technologies, integrating desirability functions to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)-analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methodology was developed. Application of the methodology was illustrated with an example for participatory appraisal of four bioenergy technologies in Uganda. Results showed that the methodology is effective in evaluating stakeholder preferences for bioenergy technologies. It showed a high potential to be used to identify and rate factors that stakeholders take into consideration when selecting bioenergy systems. The method could be used as a tool for technology screening, or reaching consensus in a participatory setup in a transparent manner.
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We appreciate facilitators of the stakeholder workshop: Eng. Benedict Ebangu Orari, Walter Odongo, and Martine Nyeko and to all the participants.
Gratitude to Ahmed Harb Rabia for proof reading the manuscript. Special acknowledgement to the three anonymous reviewers for comments that greatly helped to improve the quality of this paper.
Keywords
analytic hierarchy process, bioenergy technologies, multi-criteria analysis, decision making, participatory appraisal, developing countries
Citation
Okello, C., Pindozzi, S., Faugno, S., & Boccia, L. (2014). Appraising bioenergy alternatives in Uganda using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)-analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and a desirability functions approach. Energies, 7(3), 1171-1192.