Determination of a Suitable Renewable Energy Source for Mini-Grid Business: A Risk-Based Multicriteria Approach

Table 2

Risks for the evaluation of mini-grid energy sources.

Risks	Symbols
Operational risk	C1
Theft and vandalism risk	C2
Foreign exchange risk	C3
Force majeure risk	C4
Environmental risk	C5
Social acceptance risk	C6
Unpredictable electricity demand risk	C7
Construction completion risk	C8
Resource availability risk	C9
Technology risk	C10
Resource price variability risk	C11
Non-payment of electricity bills risk	C12
Political and legal (regulatory) risk	C13