A Bibliometric Analysis on Optimization Solution Methods Applied to Supply Chain of Solar Energy

This study shows a review and brief analysis of the most concepts and models in the supply chain of solar energy. The presented work of this study possesses two parts. In the first section, a brief introduction on supply chain of solar energy is addressed and then, in the second part, a detailed bibliometric analysis is performed on supply chain of solar energy. The bibliometric analysis has been performed as an influential tool for using in scientometrics and reviews, which for this aim, keywords and subject areas are discussed, and a review of problems and solution methods are provided as well. The results show that in terms of the subject area, energy fuels, green sustainable science technology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and chemical engineering are the most discussed areas amongst scholars. Also, based on findings, the majority of studies are deterministic approaches, while there is an urgent need to provide robust approaches for tackling uncertain situations. In the end, the conclusion and discussion are provided as the final section of this study.

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This study provides a review and analysis of concepts and models in the supply chain of solar energy. Through bibliometric analysis, it identifies the main research areas and issues in this field and highlights the need for robust approaches to address uncertainties.