Analysis and prioritization of non-use of solar energy in residential areas of Ardabil with emphasis on environmental sustainability

Solar energy with unique benefits such as cheapness, no pollution, unlimited and inexhaustible and no negative impact on the environment has been increasingly considered as an alternative to fossil fuels. However, despite the favorable geographical location of Iran, less use has been made of this energy. The present study aims to analyze and prioritize the non-use of solar energy in residential areas of Ardabil with emphasis on environmental sustainability and taking into account 8 criteria. This research is applied in terms of purpose and method in terms of descriptive-analytical and survey type. In order to analyze and prioritize the non-use of solar energy in residential areas of Ardabil, the relevant indicators are weighted using entropy method and the criteria are ranked using multi-criteria decision making techniques (TOPSIS, SAV, VICOR) and finally for the group. Finding the final prioritization used the Capland integration technique. Based on the metrics used in the present study and the results of the implementation of these techniques, managerial, economic and educational components in the first place and social, legal and technical components in the last place in terms of effective components in not using energy Solar relative to other components. According to the respondents, the most important factor in the reluctance of citizens to use solar energy in Ardabil is related to managerial and economic barriers.