EURO 2025 Leeds
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1788. Spatial Multicriteria Analysis to assess regional energy planning scenarios in Gotland region (Sweden)

Invited abstract in session WD-10: MCDA and urban planning 3, stream Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding.

Wednesday, 14:30-16:00
Room: Clarendon SR 1.06

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Lucia Petronio
2. Vanessa Assumma
Department of Architecture, University of Bologna
3. Angela Santangelo
Department of Architecture, University of Bologna
4. Johanna Liljenfeldt
Department of Earth Science, Uppsala Universitet

Abstract

As European regions strive to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the transition towards sustainable and resilient energy systems integrating renewable energy sources (RES) requires a structured and balanced approach. Addressing the lack of standardized and complete methodologies for regional energy planning (REP), this research aims to construct an interdisciplinary framework for REP combining spatial planning and decision-aiding principles for enhancing the strategic allocation of RES infrastructure. The framework's applicability is tested in Gotland, Sweden, primarily addressing regional planners, policymakers, and energy agencies responsible for designing and implementing REP strategies.
This study analyses the current regional conditions and reviews energy infrastructures, regulatory frameworks, and upper-level policies; it performs a MC-SDSS on GIS to evaluate energy planning scenarios and produce a final suitability map. The considered criteria, weighted through SMARTER, are: economy, technology and infrastructure, society and culture, land-use and environment. The final phase of this framework prearranges policy recommendations to improve REP governance, ensuring continuous monitoring and adaptation.
The robust foundation for integrating spatial planning and energy decision-making established in this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainable energy transitions, providing valuable insights for academic research and practical policy development.

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Status: accepted

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