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Table 26 Classification of enablers

From: Towards a sustainable distributed energy system in China: decision-making for strategies and policy implications

Emergency level and enablers

AHP rank

BWM rank

Particularly significant issues

 Solid particles emission

1

1

 Reliability

2

2

 Production rate

3

4

 Production cost

4

3

 On-site safety

5

5

 Electricity demand fulfilment

6

6

Noxious gas emission

7

8

 Energy efficiency

8

7

Important issues

 Occupied land

9

9

 Worker health

10

10

 Transmission loss

11

11

 Maturity

12

12

 Soil pollution

13

13

 Establishment cost

14

14

Non-urgent issues

 Upgradeability

15

16

 National supply control

16

15

 Number of talents

17

17

 Water pollution

18

19

 Required employer

19

18

 Market share

20

20