Investment Prioritization in Renewable Energy Resources with Consideration to the Investment Criteria in Iran

Authors

  • Mr. Alireza Aslani industrial management department at the University of Vaasa, Finland
  • Dr. Bo Feng University of Queensland, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2911

Keywords:

Renewable Energy, Investment, Private Sector, DecisionMaking, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Iran.

Abstract

A competitive environment and private sector participation are essential for the economic utilization of renewable energy. Although the
private sector is the driver of most industries, private investors are usually cautious about new technologies, particularly in renewable energy.
With focus on the desires and concerns of the private sector, this article
addresses the main questions private investors have about the identification and evaluation of renewable energy investment opportunities in
Iran. The analysis shows solar energy is the best source for private sector investment. Further, for each investment criteria the more attractive
energy sources are also presented as byproducts of the research.

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Author Biographies

Mr. Alireza Aslani, industrial management department at the University of Vaasa, Finland

Mr. Alireza Aslani is a project researcher, lecturer, and doctoral
student in the industrial management department at the University of
Vaasa, Finland. He is also a visiting scholar of the department of engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University (USA),
and school of mechanical and mining engineering at the University of
Queensland (Australia). Industrial Management Department, Faculty of
Technology, University of Vaasa, P.O. Box 700 (Yliopistonranta10), 65101
Vaasa, Finland, Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie
Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213,
USA, alireza.aslani@uva.f

Dr. Bo Feng, University of Queensland, Australia

Dr. Bo Feng is a senior lecturer in the school of mechanical and
mining engineering, at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research interests include CO2 capture and sequestration, and combustion
and gasification. School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland, Brisbane St Lucia, QLD 4072 Austr

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Published

2014-01-10

How to Cite

Aslani, M. A. ., & Feng, D. B. . (2014). Investment Prioritization in Renewable Energy Resources with Consideration to the Investment Criteria in Iran. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 29(1), 7–26. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2911

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2014: Vol 29 Iss 1

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