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Investigating the performance and productivity level of different energy consuming sectors in all countries is an inevitable action. This procedure will be conducted by comparing the energy input and the output of the system which is vital to ensure that the system is used properly. The proper utilization of systems will lead to more efficiency in the energy consumption section. One of the most important tasks in this type of study is the analysis of uncertainty indicators. The analysis and evaluation of uncertainty indices in energy consumption system is a tool that prioritizes the indicators in terms of importance and impact on each of the consumption targets. These consumption goals include energy, environmental, technical, economical, and social objectives. Ultimately, the output data of the uncertainty analysis will be very helpful for making the system more reliable and usable. In this study, we first introduced different sectors of the energy consumption system in Finland and examined each of these sectors in terms of physical and environmental goals. Then the uncertainty indexes in different sectors are extracted, evaluated qualitatively and quantified using the fuzzy logic method. Finally, indicators are prioritized based on the level of effectiveness and uncertainty. According to the results of this research, among 44 considered indices, the security of energy supply, carbon emission, equivalent annual cost, reliability, and political acceptability are respectively the most important indices for energy, environmental, economic, technical and social goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Utilization of renewable energy technologies is one of the strategies of the governments in order to increase the level of energy security. One of the main renewable energy resources with fast utilization growth is wind power. However, development of wind power is highly depended on its related technologies. Therefore, wind power technology forecasting is an indispensable requirement to understand how each of the wind energy domains will improve in the future. This research is to focus on the analysis of wind power technologies based on the technology life cycle approach. The contributions can help researchers, technology futurists, and policy makers to focus better on the related R&D and utilization policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Today, there are concerns related to security of energy supply, growing energy demands, limitations of fossil fuels, and threats of disruptive climate changes. To overcome the challenges, diversification and utilization of renewable energy resources are defined as the main strategies. However, successful diffusion of renewable energy requires consideration to many factors including social, economic, and technical ones. Nordic countries are among the leading countries on successful development of renewable energy and energy efficiency. This research, in the frame of a strategic conceptual analysis, studies the policies and achievements of the Nordic region in their development of renewable energy. The framework consists of four layers including dimensions, characters, objectives, and key schemes. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Highlights: [•] A system dynamics model for evaluating renewable energy policies on dependency is proposed. [•] The model considers the role of diversification on dependency and security of energy supply in Finland. [•] Dependency on imported sources will decrease depends on the defined scenarios in Finland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]